LGC WirelessCommunity Involvement

Program

Melissa Madriaga

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Overview

Goal of the CI Program

About LGC’s Community Involvement (CI) Program

Partnerships

Lessons Learned

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LGC’s Community Involvement Goal

GIVE BACKto the Community where we live and work.

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An EF member since 1998, LGC established a Corporate Community Involvement Program to enhance the lives of others through corporate contributions, employee giving and volunteerism.

• Community Involvement Team

• Volunteer Time Off

• Employee Surveys

Demonstrating Commitment to the Community

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1. Employee Surveys• What “cause” has the most interest?

2. Evaluate the top 3-5 named • Things we consider

• Is it in line with our business or necessary for our business?

• Did we recently participate in a similar cause?

• What is necessary to be involved?• Do we know of a partner? Is the partner

referred?

3. Typically our practice is to partner with organizations that are “well-known” or referred by EF.

Process to Choose Partners

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Since 1998, LGC has provided more than 1,500 hours of community service and more than $74,000 through cash contributions, in-kind donations and service to CommunityBenefit Organizations.

United Way Second Harvest Food Bank Save the Bay

Stanford Blood Drive Family Giving Tree InnVision

American Red Cross Support for Battered Woman RAFT

Partnerships

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The Don’ts• Don’t be a one man show

• Don’t choose partnerships in a box

• Don’t just ask employees for money

Lessons Learned

The Do’s• Involve all levels of the organization

• Ask for Employee feedback

• Make it easy for employees to participate

• Give plenty of notice

• Share your successes

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1. Challenge your organization• Company Matching/Contributions

2. Intern Program

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