Roadmap to Responsibility - 2025 Summer Newsletter

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Welcome to Luno’s Roadmap to Responsibility newsletter, where we’ll share highlights of our journey towards a business dedicated to helping people and the planet.

Luno Gear Garage Sale Proceeds Donated to OAS & Vámonos Outside

In May, 2025, we hosted a garage sale at our Bend HQ where 100% of proceeds were being donated to our two local Car[e] Camping grant recipients: Vámonos Outside and Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS).

We’re thrilled to share that we raised over $6,000 for two incredible organizations! A huge thank you to the Bend community for showing up and supporting the important work of OAS and Vámonos Outside.

Car[e] Camping Partner Spotlight: Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS)

If you’ve been following along our Roadmap to Responsibility, you might recognize one of our longtime Car[e] Camping partners: Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS). Fun fact, OAS has been with us since the very beginning of the program back in late 2022! You can learn more about the Car[e] Camping initiative on our website. 

OAS’s mission is to make high-quality outdoor recreation accessible to individuals with disabilities. To learn more about their impact and get a closer look at their work, check out this short interview with Cara Frank, OAS’s Development Director.

  • What is your role at OAS? - I’m the Development Director at Oregon Adaptive Sports. I have the incredible privilege of connecting our community to the mission — whether that’s through fundraising, events, sponsorships, or simply sharing the impact of our work.
  •  How long have you worked there for? - I first joined OAS in 2012, and after a few years away, I returned in 2023. So all in all, I’ve been part of the OAS journey for about twelve years — and it continues to be one of the most meaningful chapters of my professional life.
  • What is your favorite part of working at OAS / Do you have a favorite memory of OAS? - There’s nothing quite like witnessing — or hearing stories about — someone experiencing freedom, joy, or connection through outdoor recreation. But one memory that stays with me year after year is CamPAH, our annual ski and snowboard weekend for Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth. BTW, I'm Deaf, so yea, I'm probably a tad biased!

    From the moment you walk into the CamPAH space, something shifts. The entire weekend is facilitated in American Sign Language, and instantly, communication barriers vanish. There’s this deep, unspoken ease — everything is understood. The air is electric with connection. People are signing to each other from the chairlifts, even to folks down below (because there's no use in yelling at the top of your lungs, haha), instructions are shared and absorbed with depth, and Deaf youth are paired with Deaf adult mentors who show them what’s possible. It’s the only program of this kind on the national level that I'm aware of. It offers a sense of belonging in its purest form.

    Every year, no one wants CamPAH to end. People linger — reluctant to leave this space where they felt fully seen, understood, and empowered. I don't doubt that it's the same for many of the other numerous program offerings OAS has. It’s one of the clearest, most powerful reminders of why we do what we do. For the next ten years, we're focused on our initiative in Access, Elevated to build and expand community to create more opportunities like the above.
  • Why is OAS important to the Central Oregon community? - OAS opens doors — literally and figuratively — to outdoor spaces that should be for every person with a disability. We’re not just teaching people to ski or bike; we’re creating opportunities for confidence, connection, and community. At OAS, accessibility isn’t just a checkbox — it’s a mindset, a core value, and a community-wide responsibility. And in a place where the outdoors are such a defining part of our identity, access isn't just nice to have - it's essential.

    Really, this isn’t just about experiencing joy outside — that joy becomes a catalyst for greater confidence, independence, and deeper engagement in the community. I can’t tell you how many people have moved to Central Oregon to be part of this, and are now leaders shaping our community. There’s something truly special happening here.
  • How can people get involved if they want to support OAS? - There are so many ways to plug in! Join us as a volunteer, come to one of our events, become a donor, support Luno's Car[e] Camping Program, or simply help spread the word. Whether you can give time, resources, or connections — it all helps ensure that every person with a disability has the opportunity to thrive outside and while building deeper community involvement all around.

Inside our Project ReRoam Metrics – How Do We Calculate % Upcycled Anyways?

If you’ve ever browsed through our line of upcycled gear, Project ReRoam, you may notice a “percent upcycled” metric on each product page. Let’s break down how we calculate this percentage so you know exactly what we mean when we say, for instance, that our Medium Outdoor Ground Mat is made of 97% upcycled material!

Our “percent upcycled” metrics are calculated based on the weight of the ReRoam product before and after it’s finished

Step 1: Measure out the product’s unfinished weight – meaning after the materials are cut out from the defective AIR mattress, but before any virgin materials are sewn on to complete the product (e.g., edge binding, webbing, woven labels, etc.)

Step 2: Measure the product’s weight once it’s finished and ready to be sold.

Step 3: Divide the unfinished product’s weight (from step 1) by the finished product’s weight (from step 2).

For the example of our Medium Ground Mat – its unfinished weight is 30 oz and its finished weight is 31 oz. 30 ÷ 31 = 97% upcycled!

Summer Fridays are Here!

Summer’s in full swing, and so is the Luno team’s favorite tradition – Summer Fridays! AKA, 4-day work weeks where we take some extra time to enjoy the outdoors, family, and disconnect as much as possible. It’s one of our favorite ways to support a healthy work-life balance and promote employee health and well-being.

A few weeks ago, Luno team members Zak, Peter, and Landon used a Summer Friday to squeeze in a 30 hour adventure into their weekends. They left at 5:30 am to head to the Yakima River to do some fishing during the day, and then headed to camp to soak in some spectacular views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier. The evening was spent making dinner, hanging out at camp, and testing out a variety of upcoming products and our improved Car Camping Fan. 

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Thanks for joining us on this pit stop on our Roadmap to Responsibility! If you have any questions or ideas for things you’d like to see from Luno’s journey towards being a business dedicated to improving people and the planet, send us a message at hello@lunolife.com.