Cheers to a Hydrated Summer

Small Actions, Big Impact

Fill it Forward encourages sustainability and global giving through everyday actions. By placing a scannable QR code sticker on a reusable bottle, participants track refills in the app, support clean water initiatives, and see real-time impact. It’s proof that small daily habits can drive meaningful change.

At BRANDITO, we’re always looking for more ways to give back, so naturally, we paired Fill it Forward stickers with RIPL water bottles. The RIPL Bottle isn’t just stylish, it funds a day of plastic collection work in remote coastal communities, helping families rise out of poverty. Every sip became a step toward a bigger purpose.

A Summer of Team Engagement

This summer, our team dove into BRANDITO’s second Summer Challenge and this year we did it #2XBETTER! The challenge wasn’t just about drinking water; it was about teamwork, accountability, and fun. Across all three offices, employees cheered each other on, tracked their progress, and celebrated milestones together.

To kick things off, everyone received a summer swag pack filled with merch to make the challenge even more fun: a custom beach towel, a sticker sheet, a RIPL bottle with a Fill it Forward sticker, a t-shirt with four color options, and even a chocolate bar packaged with all the details about the Summer Challenge.

By placing everyone into four random teams, we saw friendly competitions spark collaboration and simple daily habits turned into shared experiences. From tracking refills to supporting communities halfway across the globe, our team came together to make a real, measurable difference.

It’s Not Just About the Competition

While friendly competition and team engagement were a big part of our Summer Challenge, the heart of BRANDITO’s mission has always been giving back to our communities and this year, we took it to the next level.

Our team came together to make a real-world impact:

• We collected over 450 canned food items, supporting FeedMore of Richmond and the Fairfield Food Pantry in Cincinnati.
• Through our LemonAid Stand, we raised $1,370 for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond, bringing smiles and support to families in need.

Sustainability was also a huge part of the challenge (obviously!) Across all offices, our team logged a total of 6,447 reusable water bottle refills, equivalent to 267 cases of water. That effort saved nearly 40 pounds of plastic from entering the ocean and diverted 193.41 pounds of waste from landfills.

At BRANDITO, giving back isn’t just a bonus, it’s core to who we are. From sustainability initiatives to supporting local communities, we believe that small daily actions, when multiplied across a team, can create real, meaningful change. The Summer Challenge showed us that wellness, teamwork, and community impact can all go hand in hand, creating a summer we won’t forget.

The Takeaway 

Our Summer Challenge proved that wellness and giving back don’t have to be separate goals, they can work hand in hand. By combining sustainability, philanthropy, and team engagement, we created an experience that brought the BRANDITO community closer than ever.

Ready to Make an Impact?

We’ve seen how something as simple as refilling a water bottle can turn into big results for your team and your community. With Fill it Forward, every refill tracks your impact and helps fund clean water initiatives. While RIPL supports plastic cleanup in coastal communities.

If you want to get your team moving, build some camaraderie, and give back in a fun and meaningful way, we can help make it happen. Let’s create a program that mixes team building, wellness, and giving back, and watch your team see the difference they can make, one refill at a time.

Reach out and let’s do this!