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Slip on a pair of new shoes while helping community members take a step out of poverty. Allen Edmonds, a men’s shoe and accessory store, is a big supporter of United Way of the Bay Area’s mission to cut poverty in half by 2020. The store is donating 10% of all sale proceeds [...]
In this time of need, United Way is proud to share that Wells Fargo has completed the largest community support campaign in Bay Area history! Several companies in the Bay Area organized generous campaigns this year including San Francisco-based Wells Fargo — posting a record $8.5 million in pledges — to highlight the record-setting local [...]
Valero recently kicked off its 2010 United Way Campaign with a chili cook-off at the company’s Benicia Refinery. Valero employee-chefs vied for bragging rights and the coveted People’s Choice award. Check out photos from the festivities below. Click to see more fun ideas for events and activities your company can host during its United Way [...]
Last week, United Way kicked-off our 22nd annual Koko Challenge at a gathering of law and community leaders hosted by Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. The Koko Challenge is a fundraising contest among local law firms that run United Way fundraising campaigns. The firms compete for top honors by excelling in total dollars raised, innovation and [...]
Who says philanthropy can’t be fun? On Friday, September 10th Bank of America celebrated its 21st Annual Golf Classic with all proceeds benefiting United Way of the Bay Area. It was a fun day in the sun at Walnut Creek’s Boundary Oaks Golf Course, where the bank gathered over 90 golfers for a relaxing day [...]
Tuesday evening, United Way of the Bay Area honored Bank of America and BRE Properties, Inc. with its highest tribute, the 2010 Spirit of the Bay Award. While all of the nominated companies are strong United Way partners, Bank of America and BRE Properties went above and beyond the call of duty to give back [...]
Do you know a Hometown Hero? Hometown Heroes is a special project of the Bay Area News Group (BANG) and Comcast that celebrates people in the Bay Area who make a difference in their communities. In addition to highlighting remarkable individuals, the Hometown Heroes feature aims to encourage volunteerism, raise visibility of nonprofits and key [...]
United Way’s “Adopt a Nonprofit” program was a big success. More than a dozen companies brightened the holidays by fulfilling the wish lists of 40 nonprofits throughout the region. Wish lists included requests for toys for needy children, as well as clothing and kitchen items for shelters that serve the homeless and victims of [...]
Yesterday evening, United Way and the Bay Area General Counsel Group presented the 21st Annual Koko Challenge Awards, recognizing local law firms for running exceptional United Way fundraising campaigns. This year, 18 participating firms raised $1.3 million for charitable causes – up 10.5% over 2008. The 2009 top award recipients, recognized by firm size, were: • Baby Koko [...]
United Way’s Fall Backpack Drive was a big success! More than 300 children from low-income families received backpacks overflowing with school supplies, thanks to donations and volunteers from Ropes & Gray, Neiman Marcus, BRE Properties, UPS and the Oakland Raiders. The back packs were delivered in September and October to children at programs supported by [...]
