Six local companies that raise the bar on employee-giving campaigns

January 25, 2018 – There are many ways companies can focus their philanthropic efforts. One easy, yet high-impact, approach is to coordinate an employee-giving campaign. In 2017, many local companies chose Oregon Food Bank as the beneficiary of their good will.

Here are just six that set the bar high to help end hunger in Oregon:

1. Regence 
   In addition to corporate financial support, Regence encourages their employees to be active participants in their community. As an incentive, the company’s foundation matches donations 50% to increase each employee’s impact, for a total contribution from Regence and Regence employees of over $64,000.
2. The Standard 
   For the first time, The Standard Insurance and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company both matched dollar-for-dollar donations made by employees furthering the impact on Oregon Food Bank. A total of over $78,000 was raised to help address the root causes of hunger.
3. Portland General Electric
   PGE highlighted Oregon Food Bank as an organization to donate to that resulted in employees giving over $75,000 last year.
4. Walsh Construction
   Supporting Oregon Food Bank for over 30 years, Walsh Construction illustrated its commitment by featuring Oregon Food Bank as one of its charities. Collectively, employees donated over $40,000 with their company match in 2017.
5. Nike
   Last year, Nike and its employees contributed more than $200,000 of support for Oregon Food Bank through their matching employee giving campaign.
6. Intel
   Last year, the Intel Foundation matched its employees generous donations dollar-for-dollar. Altogether, employees and Intel donated an incredible $285,000 to help end hunger in Oregon.

No matter the size of donation, employees and their employers know they are making a difference for our neighbors in need.

“Caring about people is a core value of our business and our commitment to the community,” says Bob Speltz, Senior Director of Public Affairs at The Standard. “Our employees reflect this value by giving to organizations, like Oregon Food Bank, that are committed to creating strong and vibrant neighborhoods, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. The company matches that commitment dollar-for-dollar because we believe we can make a real difference in the communities we call home.”

From small business to big companies, we are grateful for the support of these community business partners and their enthusiasm for feeding the human spirit.

Why consider a workplace giving campaign?
Seventy percent of employees feel a greater sense of loyalty to a company that helps them contribute to important issues.

Oregon Food Bank works with your company to create an employee giving campaign to fit your organization’s needs and  drive employee engagement. By offering an employee giving campaign, you provide your employees the opportunity to invest in meaningful, measurable impact in our  community.

We work with you to develop a campaign to include:

• A standard payroll deduction program
• Integration with your company’s Employee Engagement program
• Branding to fit your company’s unique culture, focusing on your employees’ charitable and volunteer interests
• Opportunities to engage employees in team building
• Linking employee gifts directly to their local community
• Promoting loyalty between your company and your employees

For more information:
Lauren Zielinski
lzielinski@oregonfoodbank.org
503.575.2108