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Â鶹´«Ã½ Charitable Foundation

What is Corporate Social Responsibility?

Giving back is in our DNA. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is influenced by employee values. Â鶹´«Ã½'s commitment to community involvement has consistently been the highest rated category in our employee engagement survey and we are proud to align this passion with our business objectives. 

Â鶹´«Ã½ CSR encompasses community sponsorships, donations and partnerships from the Â鶹´«Ã½ Charitable Foundation with an emphasis on employee volunteering and donation efforts. 

Mission

Create a positive social impact in education, human services, health and well-being and the environment through philanthropy, community outreach and volunteer service.

Vision

Building a brighter future for the communities in which we live and work.

Learn how Jim Belardi, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer shares Â鶹´«Ã½'s vision and commitment to the community. Visit Jim Belardi Family Philanthropic Commitment 

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s philanthropic and community involvement efforts focus on making an impact in these four areas

Education
Initiatives

Improve learning experiences

Environmental
Sustainability

Advance positive environmental change

Health and
Well-being

Bolster healthier lifestyles

Human
Services

Provide resources for the underserved

Our 2024 Impact

8500 

Employee volunteer hours

$3.03M

Employee and Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation matching giving through our United Way campaign 

$4M

Donated from Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation 

16,390

Books collected by employees for Stuff the Bus

40

Scholarships provided to Iowa students  

330

Devices donated to local nonprofits 

Spirit of Central Iowa Award

In 2024, Â鶹´«Ã½ won the Spirit of Central Iowa award for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year and sixth time overall. The recognition is testament to the dedication Â鶹´«Ã½ employees display every day. It is also symbolic of our philanthropic spirit and how we show up.

United Way of Central Iowa

Â鶹´«Ã½ has partnered with the United Way of Central Iowa for over a decade to make an impact in central Iowa through various donations and volunteer efforts. United Way’s dedication to the aligns with Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s CSR pillars and mission. 

In 2024, Â鶹´«Ã½ employees participated in the 11th annual weeklong United Way Campaign, volunteering over 1480 hours and donating just over $1.4 million. 

Grant Kvalheim, CEO and President of Â鶹´«Ã½ USA, was selected as the recipient of the prestigious by United Way of Central Iowa in 2024. This award is one of United Way's highest honors, recognizing inspirational, sustained leadership and service to the central Iowa community.

Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community

We are committed to supporting the communities in which we live, work and play. Here are a few of the key projects near our US headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Â鶹´«Ã½ North Shore Recreation Area at Easter Lake Park

Â鶹´«Ã½ donated $1 million toward one of the most universally accessible recreation-focused parks in Iowa, including a one-of-a-kind beachfront and water experiences for all abilities. Led by Polk County Conservation and the Great Outdoors Foundation, the park supports the 370k individuals with disabilities and 240k veterans living in Iowa.

Recognition -  by Des Moines Business Record. 

Great Outdoors Foundation

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s initial gift of $1.875 million over five years provides seed money for a in partnership with the Great Outdoors Foundation. The guarantees at least a four-to-one public to private match, multiplying Iowa's investment in water quality and reflects a commitment to create impactful change for our community and stakeholders.


Â鶹´«Ã½ Pedestrian Bridge 

Completed in 2024, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Pedestrian Bridge connects Raccoon River Park with Walnut Woods Park for cyclists and pedestrians to current and future greenway trails in central Iowa. Â鶹´«Ã½ gave $750,000 to support the project, which is part of the Great Outdoors Foundation and the City of West Des Moines Five Water Project Partnership.

Recognition – by Des Moines Business Record.

Read more about Â鶹´«Ã½ Pedestrian Bridge 


ChildServe

In 2024, Â鶹´«Ã½ committed to $1 million to ChildServe to build the Â鶹´«Ã½ Therapy Gym, a new rehabilitation center increasing their capacity from 60 to 600 children.

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity

$500,000 commitment over three years to support their volunteer initiative Habitat Heroes— a program that creates opportunities for volunteers to get involved with Habitat’s mission.

Â鶹´«Ã½ employees volunteered over 700 hours with Habitat for Humanity in 2024.


WesleyLife Meals on Wheels

Three-year, $300,000 gift to WesleyLife’s Meals on Wheels program to combat food insecurity and isolation among older adults and veterans in central Iowa. Our gift will fund an estimated 31,000 meals from 2024 through 2026.

Game Changers Scholars

Game Changers Scholars provides 40 scholarships each year to support Iowa students pursuing secondary education. Sponsored by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Charitable Foundation and administered by Scholarship America, the program is designed to help ensure Iowa students of all socioeconomic backgrounds can achieve their educational and career goals. Since the program started in 2021, almost $350,000 in scholarships have been awarded to Iowa students.

Donation Requests

Â鶹´«Ã½ Charitable Foundation is committed to corporate and social responsibility practices giving back to the communities where Â鶹´«Ã½ employees live and work. Our efforts are focused on volunteer service, philanthropic giving and community outreach in education, human services health and well-being and environmental sustainability. Download the donation request form to review requirements and how to submit your donation request. 

 

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