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LGC Wireless Community Involvement Program. Melissa Madriaga. Overview. Goal of the CI Program About LGC’s Community Involvement (CI) Program Partnerships Lessons Learned. LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL. LGC’s Community Involvement Goal. GIVE BACK. to the Community where we live and work.
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LGC WirelessCommunity Involvement Program Melissa Madriaga
Overview • Goal of the CI Program • About LGC’s Community Involvement (CI) Program • Partnerships • Lessons Learned LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL
LGC’s Community Involvement Goal GIVE BACK to the Community where we live and work. LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL
Demonstrating Commitment to the Community • 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 LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL
Process to Choose Partners • Employee Surveys • What “cause” has the most interest? • 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. LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL
Partnerships 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 Community Benefit 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 LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL
Lessons Learned • The Don’ts • Don’t be a one man show • Don’t choose partnerships in a box • Don’t just ask employees for money • 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 LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL
Other Items Worth Sharing • Challenge your organization • Company Matching/Contributions • Intern Program LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL
Q&A www.lgcwireless.com LGC Wireless CONFIDENTIAL