Jamie Merida / Bountiful Home
Easton, MD
Bountiful shares its bounty in hometown
Over the years, ART member Bountiful Home, an interior design and retail business owned by Jamie Merida, has made it a point to become a part of the fabric of its Easton, Md. community.
“We’re located in a small, close-knit community and have received so much support and loyalty from our customers over the years,” Merida explained. “The least we can do is give back to the community that has given us so much.”
As part of those efforts, Bountiful supports several charitable causes in and around the area annually. They include:
Komen Maryland – Bountiful hosts a Pink Party every October with 20% of sales donated (Merida says he adapted this in the same way during COVID). “This cause is especially important to us because breast cancer has affected so many of our customers, staff, and loved ones,” he said.
A Pink Party to support Susan G. Komen is one of Bountiful’s key annual charitable efforts.
Talbot Hospice – Bountiful hosts a holiday kickoff party with 20% of all sales donated, along with raffle proceeds. During COVID, it adjusted by having a holiday kickoff weekend with 20% of sales from a three-day period donated to Talbot Hospice. This let it continue to support them without having a crowded event.
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence – Every year Bountiful hosts a “Helping Hands” tree in the store. Customers choose a tag for a local child affected by family violence, and they return a wrapped gift to the store. Merida also serves on their Board of Directors and volunteers time to help with their strategic and fundraising efforts.
Channel Marker Inc – This is an organization that helps individuals with mental illness or addiction issues live more independent lives. When Bountiful expanded and opened our new store, Merida said it donated 20% of sales from its opening party to Channel Marker.
Habitat for Humanity / Restore – Merida said Bountiful works extensively with its local chapter. It donates items it replaces in design projects, and Merida said Bountiful usually uses its own installation crew to gather materials and make the delivery, which helps stretch Habitat’s resources. “This approach also keeps more stuff out of the landfill, which is always good,” Merida noted.
To learn more about Bountiful Home, please visit their website.