Faithful to the planet
49er's PARTNER SUSTAINABILITY COALITION
Faithful to The Planet is a charitable initiative led by the San Francisco 49ers and a coalition of its supporting corporate partners. Our mission is to make a collective impact for good, specifically for sustainability and environmental projects that align with corporate social responsibility goals for our brand partners and the organization.
Faithful to The Planet is a charitable initiative led by the San Francisco 49ers and a coalition of its supporting corporate partners. Our mission is to make a collective impact for good, specifically for sustainability and environmental projects that align with corporate social responsibility goals for our brand partners and the organization.
OUR IMPACT INITIATIVES
$1 Restores 7.8 sq. ft. of redwood forest.
Save the Redwoods League is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring California’s majestic redwood and sequoia forests. They acquire and rehabilitate forest lands, then partner with parks agencies and Indigenous communities to ensure these ancient trees thrive for generations to come.
$1 Grows 2.57 trees.
Trees for the Future is a nonprofit that helps farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa escape poverty by teaching them how to grow Forest Gardens—sustainable plots that restore the land, feed families, and fight climate change. With just $1, you can help plant nearly three trees, remove over 11 pounds of CO₂ per year, and provide nutritious food for communities in need.
$1 Removes 45 bottles worth of ocean-bound plastic.
Plastic Fischer is a dedicated team working to stop plastic pollution at its source by installing floating barriers—called “trashbooms”—in rivers across Asia, especially in areas like the Ganges River in India, one of the world’s most polluting waterways. These simple, low-cost solutions have already prevented over 412 tons of plastic from reaching the ocean, making a big impact with every dollar donated.
Our Partners
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04/10/25
Representatives from the 49ers, corporate partners, beneficiaries and Dollar Donation Club gathered at Levi's® Stadium during Earth Week for the inaugural Faithful to the Planet Summit to celebrate the tremendous impact being made by its partners and supporting beneficiary projects.
Powered by Dollar Donation Club and thanks to support from seven founding partners (Anheuser-Busch, Cadence, Levi's, Pepsi, SAP, Toyota, and United), and three new partners (Avery Dennison, Delta Dental, and Peet's Coffee), Faithful to the Planet has increased funding and impact to its core environmental and sustainability projects. Since program inception, Save the Redwoods League restored 186,485 square feet of redwood forests, Trees for the Future planted 69,927 new trees, and Plastic Fischer removed 52,008 pounds of ocean-bound plastic.
04/10/25
Thanks to the support of Peet’s customers, 2,550 pounds of coffee was purchased—helping protect California’s iconic forests. For every pound sold, Peet’s donated $2 to the 49ers' Faithful to the Planet Giving Circle, supporting Save the Redwoods League and their mission to restore and protect redwood ecosystems for generations to come. Together, we’re brewing a better future—one bag at a time.
04/10/25
25 volunteers from the San Francisco 49ers, and partners of its Faithful to the Planet coalition, participated in a first-ever Volunteer Day at historic Muir Woods National Monument. In collaboration with Save the Redwoods League, restoration efforts included “flossing the forest” - an initiative aimed at removing dirt & debris to improve drainage and visitor experience within the famous US National Park.
In just its second year, Faithful to the Planet continues to make both regional and global environmental impact through the continued support of its great partners. We thank the volunteers from Levi Strauss & Co. SAP, Cadence & H/L Agency (on behalf of Toyota North America), that contributed their time to help support the park and protect this old-growth redwood forest.
FAQ
All donations go to Dollar Donation Club Fund, a 501c3. Each project is curated and vetted to ensure every dollar makes it impact with the help of Save the Redwoods League, Plastic Fischer and Trees for the Future.
Our team of world renowned scientists, innovators and researchers put a lot of time into vetting organizations to ensure every dollar makes a measurable and verifiable impact. Each project is vetted for 8-12 weeks. You can read the vetting report for each project by clicking the score and flying pig icon in the corner of each project tile listed above.
We work with our third-party impact partner, Dollar Donation Club, who brings world class vetting to ensure every dollar makes a measurable "return on donation." Dollar Donation Club Fund is a 501c3 that processes all of the donations and ensures the donations are used as stated and achieve the intended results. Dollar Donation Club processes a 10% operating fee on all donations processed to provide in-depth vetting, curation and verification of the impact, ensuring that every dollar creates the biggest possible benefit.