Why these Winners were chosen!
KaBOOM!
KaBOOM!
was nominated by The Home Depot
KaBOOM! envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child
in America. They will accomplish this vision by building playspaces with the
participation of communities nationwide. Their resources, trainings and
partnerships offer the know-how to foster community leadership and the power
to experience an achievable win for a community.
Grand Circle Corporate
Grand Circle's Foundation invests in the future through the education of young
people and supports the preservation of cultural treasures and traditions across the globe. Launched in 2005, the Foundation's "World Classroom Initiative" is a 5-year, $10 million program designed to invest in international communities
where Grand Circle brings travelers. The "World Classroom" builds on Grand
Circle's existing relationships with elementary schools across the globe to
enhance opportunities by providing teacher training, facility support, scholarships,
and seed money for community-based entrepreneurial enterprises.
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Systems Corporate Philanthropy aims to achieve measurable and lasting
results in three main areas of social investment: basic human needs, access to
education, and responsible citizenship. Cisco's goal is to enhance the productivity of nonprofits
that do outstanding work in these areas by helping them expand their long-term capacity through the innovative
integration of technology. To support this objective, Cisco contributes employee time, equipment,
and cash to nonprofits around the world. Among its many successful programs are "The 20 Years
of Service campaign" to inspire employee volunteerism, the $40 million "21S" education initiative to aid in post
Hurricane Katrina rebuilding and the global "Leadership Fellows Program" to provide no-cost employee placement for nonprofits.
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