Skip to main content
Samantha St Ives's avatar

Samantha St Ives

M&T Bank Think Green

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 562 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    19
    plastics audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    189
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    457
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    42
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    57
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Samantha's actions

Health and Well-Being

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community and Connection

Keep My Community Clean

A clean community benefits everyone. Each day I am outside, I will pick up 5 pieces of litter to keep my community clean.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Sustainable Innovation

Replace Old Bulbs with LED Bulbs

Energy-efficient lighting is a bright idea. I will replace 9 incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community and Connection

Check In with a Friend or Colleague

Staying connected strengthens relationships and boosts well-being. Each day, I will reach out to 2 friends or colleagues to check in, have a meaningful conversation, or offer support.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Learn How to Save the Bees

Bees and other pollinators are vital to ecosystems and agriculture. I will spending 20 minutes learning about local pollinators and why they are so important.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 20 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Sustainable Innovation

Conduct a Plastics Audit

Reducing plastic use starts with awareness, and there are amazing innovations in materials to replace plastic! I will conduct an audit of the plastic products I use daily and identify items I can replace with sustainable alternatives.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Well-Being

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 2 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


  • Samantha St Ives's avatar
    Samantha St Ives 4/09/2025 8:28 AM
    Any tips or tricks on reducing Plastic waste when shopping at the grocery store?

    • Anne Wulffraat's avatar
      Anne Wulffraat 4/14/2025 6:12 AM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • Wildlife Guardian 🦉
      • 16-DAY STREAK
      Hi Samantha, It's so frustrating, isn't it? Everything - even many a vegetable - comes in plastic! I just make a point to reuse or recycle everything I can. The grocery stores take plastic bags. I also try to repurpose - the large clamshells (like loose lettuce come in) are good for organizing my cleaning products under sinks and on shelves. Would love to hear other's ideas!

  • Samantha St Ives's avatar
    Samantha St Ives 4/02/2025 7:24 AM
    I am happy to see all this information and collected group of people taking action! Cant wait for what is in store! Comment one thing that has stuck with you since joining! Id love to hear others perspective and advice!