Intero Foundation Continues to Grow the Business of Giving

The Intero Foundation Grants $64,740 to Silicon Valley Organizations

On September 19th, the Intero Foundation issued another round of grants directed towards the California communities of Los Gatos, San Jose, and Saratoga. In 2002, the leaders of Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. founded the Intero Foundation to be a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children in the communities local to where Intero conducts business.

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Over a decade later, the Foundation empowers a diversity of organizations that positively impact the education and personal development of children. Through Intero’s agents, employees and fundraising events, the Foundation has generated over $2.7 million with an endowment of approximately $535,000.

In order to sustain its commitment to giving back to the community, each quarter, the Intero Foundation presents grants to non-profits that have been approved by the Foundation Committee. This last quarter of the year focused on giving to the Silicon Valley.

For the fall quarter, the Intero Foundation gave a total of $64,740 split amongst the following organizations:

1. Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga – Dedicated to addressing specific needs within the community by providing services, education, and financial assistance to at-risk populations including children, families, and seniors.The Intero Los Gatos office presented $6,000 for Operation School Bell which provides books and clothing to improve the lives of students in need.
2. Northwest YMCA – Working to strengthen the foundations of community through a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility.A grant of $8,000, presented by Intero Los Gatos, will help to fund their summer food program within their summer achievement programs.
3. Sunday Friends – Runs programs designed to help low-income families break the generational cycle of poverty through an integrated learning economy that offers families the chance to earn the things they need.The Intero Los Gatos office will present a grant of $7,240 to go towards writing, craft and cooking supplies for their Service Projects to teach kids the power of giving.
4. Jose Valdes Math Foundation – Provides a comprehensive math education to middle and high school students to achieve academic success. A grant of $10,000, presented by Intero Saratoga, will go towards their intensive summer math program.
5. Peer Court – Empowers youth by teaching them about our judicial system, allowing them to actively participate in our community, instilling confidence in them and inspiring them to stay in school. Intero Saratoga will present $8,500 so the organization can recruit more teen volunteers and cover the costs related to trainings and hearing.
6. Breathe California – Works to reduce the impact of lung disease through prevention, education, advocacy and patient services.A grant of $7,500 presented by Intero Willow Glen will go towards Camp Superstuff, a week-long summer camp that provides asthma education and family services for low-income and uninsured asthmatic children age 6-12.
7. Good Karma Bikes – Provides homeless and low income working people with safe, reliable bicycle transportation to provide them freedom and ability to travel to where they need to go.Their youth program, Good Karma Kids, is designed to have youth experience philanthropy through requesting donations, rehabilitating bikes, and granting them to peers in need.A grant presented by Intero Willow Glen of $7,500 will go towards funding this youth program.
8. Turning Wheels for Kids – Provides new bikes, helmets and locks for low income children in need, disabled children and children with down syndrome and autism.$10,000, presented by Intero Willow Glen will go towards purchasing helmets to be given with bikes during the organization’s annual Big Bike Build in December.

The Intero Foundation is always seeking to expand the culture of giving.To apply for a grant for your non-profit organization, follow the grant application guidelines here.

Intero Foundation Continues to Grow the Business of Giving

The Intero Foundation Grants $54,000 to San Francisco Peninsula Organizations

Cupertino, California (August 6, 2013) – On July 19^th, the Intero Foundation issued another round of grants directed towards the California communities of San Carlos, San Mateo, and Los Altos. In 2002, the leaders of Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. founded the Intero Foundation to be a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children in the communities local to where Intero conducts business.

Over a decade later, the Foundation empowers a diversity of organizations that positively impact the education and personal development of children. Through Intero’s agents, employees and fundraising events, the Foundation has generated over $2.7 million with an endowment of approximately $535,000.

In order to sustain its commitment to giving back to the community, each quarter, the Intero Foundation presents grants to non-profits that have been approved by the Foundation Committee. This quarter focused on giving to the San Francisco Peninsula; next quarter, grants will be given to non-profit organizations in the Silicon Valley.

For the summer quarter, the Intero Foundation gave a total of $54,000 split amongst the following organizations:

1. CASA of San Mateo – Ensures all abused and neglected children under the protection of the court in San Mateo County have a consistent and caring adult who speaks on their behalf and helps them reach their full potential. The Intero San Carlos Office presented $7,500 to assist in the training and screening of over 200 volunteers.
2. Nature Bridge  – Educates youth on the subjects of science and the environment at campuses in national parks with the goal of inspiring a personal connection to nature and the responsibility to sustain it. The Intero San Carlos Office presented $7,500 for disadvantaged students, grades K-12, in Redwood City and East Palo Alto to learn at Yosemite National Park and be transformed by the experience.
3. Junior Achievement of Northern California – Inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy through educational, volunteer-led programs. The Intero San Mateo Office presented $7,500 to aid in providing financial literacy and workforce readiness to students in grades K-12 in San Mateo County.
4. Ravenswood Family Health Center – Provides primary healthcare, perinatal services, dental, behavioral health and enabling services to 11,000 patients annually, 4,000 of which are children. The Intero San Mateo Office presented $7,500 to support staff time for the delivery of comprehensive oral health care to low-income children in San Mateo County.
5. Achieve Kids­ – Provides individualized and multi-disciplinary programs that deliver special education, mental health, and family support to children who have complex and often severe developmental, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The Intero Los Altos Office presented $10,000 to support the hands-on training of children in daily living skills such as taking public transportation, ordering meals at a restaurant, and buying groceries.
6. Grateful Garment – Reduces any further negative impact on victims of sexual violence and human sex trafficking. The Intero Los Altos Office presented $10,000 for the purchase of clothing, food, and toiletries to minor victims of sexual assault; prevention education and training; and administrative expenses (supplies, storage, telephone, mileage, etc.) within the Santa Clara County.
7. Partners for New Generations – Mentors high school students and tutors elementary school students in the Mountain View, Los Altos, and Alta Vista High Schools.  The Intero Los Altos Office presented $4,000 for Mentor Coordinator salaries.  The Mentor Coordinators match each mentor and student based on common levels of interest and train mentors to improve student attendance, GPAs, behavior, and general self-esteem.

The Intero Foundation is always seeking to expand the culture of giving.  To apply for a grant for your non-profit organization, follow the grant application guidelines here.

To find out more about the Intero Foundation, visit the website at interofoundation.org.

Generous Donation Given to Two More Local Charities

The Intero Foundation gives back to its Hollister, CA community

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The Intero Foundation, a non-profit organization created in 2002 by the founders of Intero Real Estate Services, Inc., granted checks totaling $12,500 to two Hollister, CA charities.  On July 9, 2013, the Foundation presented the checks through the Intero Hollister Office to Chamberlain’s Children Center and Small Steps.

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The Intero Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the personal development and education of children in need in the community.  In just over a decade, the Foundation has given over $2,000,000 to charities local to where Intero conducts business.  In 2013 alone, the Intero Foundation has generated over $100,000 through fundraising events.  Most recently, the agents and employees of the Intero Hollister Office raised $7,500 for Chamberlain’s Children Center and $5,000 for Small Steps by contributing to the Foundation from their earnings.

Chamberlain’s Children Center empowers at-risk children in a comfortable environment to heal from past trauma, discover their strengths and develop the skills necessary to achieve success in the long-term.  The center provides mentoring, physical wellness, and academic tutoring.  Small Steps provides warm winter coats and shoes to children in need in San Benito County, CA, and is headquarted in Hollister.

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Renee Kunz, Vice President and Managing Officer of the Hollister Office of Intero Real Estate Services says, “Since 2002, the Hollister office of Intero Real Estate has given over $75,000 to the community through the Intero Foundation and in October a cookbook will be published to raise money for the Intero Foundation.”

Find out more about the Intero Foundation by clicking here.

To apply for a grant for your non-profit organization, see the grant application guidelines here.