We're much more than a marketing and communications firm. We're committed to strengthening our community by donating our time, talent, and treasure to charitable organizations in our neighborhoods and beyond. Read below to learn about some of the ways we're giving back. If one of these causes resonates with you, please visit their Web site and spread the joy!
Investing in Future Generations
Room to Read
More than 300 million children around the world do not have access to education and most likely will never learn to read or write. We believe all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. So for the 2011 holiday season, we made a donation to the Room to Read girls education program, providing young girls with everything they need to attend school. With more than 10 years of experience working in the field, Room to Read reaches communities promoting literacy and gender equality in education. Educating girls and women is widely acknowledged as the most powerful and effective way to address global poverty. We know that investing in education now will pay dividends for future generations!
To learn more, visit:
http://www.roomtoread.org/
Peace on Earth - Helping Victims of Domestic Violence
WEAVE
We believe the holidays should be a joyous time for families, that's why in 2010 we made a donation to WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment). For three decades, WEAVE has provided crisis intervention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Sacramento County. Their focus is not only in helping individuals escape violent situations, but providing them with the tools to transition back into life. WEAVE's mission is to bring an end to domestic violence and sexual assault in partnership with the community. This donation helps them continue to provide support and care for victims.
To learn more, visit:
http://www.weaveinc.org/
Quenching the Thirst of a Village
The Water Project
We celebrated the 2009 holiday season by making a donation to The Water Project to build a water well in India. Many people walk for hours every day to bring back just enough water to get by. The well and hand pump supply the entire village of Malvai with clean, drinkable water. The 200 villagers no longer need to rely on contaminated open wells. Generations to come will have access to clean drinking water whenever they need it!
To learn more about the project and to see photos of our well and the villagers it serves, visit:
http://thewaterproject.org/community/projects/india/new-well-in-india-806
"Sweet childish days, that were as long as twenty days are now." — William Wordsworth
EMQ Families First
We believe that play is an essential part of childhood and that every child should get the chance to "just be a kid." Every year we partner with EMQ Families First's Foster Santa program which provides a holiday party for local foster youth. These kids are presented with a shiny new bicycle, bike helmet and lock, and other holiday gifts. Most of these children have never owned a bicycle of their own before. Bringing joy to these kids during the holiday season makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
To learn more, visit:
http://www.emqff.org/
And May All Your Christmases Be White
Sacramento Children's Home
We're always dreaming of a white Christmas (though that's probably wishful thinking here in Sacramento!). That's why we sponsored the 2008 Sacramento Children's Home's snow trip up to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Thirty children from the home were able to spend the day romping in the white powder, sledding down the slopes, and enjoying the holiday season. We wanted these children to be able to celebrate, despite not being home with their families during the holiday season.
The Sacramento Children's Home helps at-risk children find a healthy home within their families, schools, and the community and serves more than 3,500 children and 1,800 families annually.
To learn more, visit:
http://www.kidshome.org/
Other organizations we've partnered with:
Susan G. Komen
Sacramento State
Blood:Water Mission
Mather Community Campus