Community programs
Intel Arizona employees believe it is important to support the community where they live and work. Intel has a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that meets quarterly to discuss and provide advice on a variety of matters including education. community and the environment.
Additionally, Intel supports a variety of agencies and programs through volunteer involvement and donations. In 2007, through the Intel Involved program, more than 3,000 Intel Arizona employees donated more than 46,000 hours of their time to meet community needs. Intel Arizona’s commitment to the following focus areas showcases our commitment to the community:
Educational community outreach To complement Intel's School–to–Work initiatives.
Through Intel’s Connected to Schools Program, Intel employees "adopted" Galveston Elementary School in Chandler for two years. Through the program teachers are provided with a science mentor to help teach science curriculum through hands–on experiments. In addition, volunteers participate in a week-long science camp for 100 students to inspire kids. To address the social needs of the students, Intel employees provided backpacks filled with holiday items of supplies for all students.
National Engineers and Technicians Week — In Feb. 2008, Intel volunteers visited schools to help students understand how math, science and engineering relate to the world around them.
Intel employees mentor students at San Marcos Elementary, Bogle Jr. High School and Hamilton High School through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring program.
Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair — More than 1,000 Chandler 4th–12th grade students participated in the annual science fair. Winners advanced to the Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair which is a feeder fair to the International Science and Engineering Fair. Intel is a major sponsor of all three fairs.
Community programs To showcase Intel's commitment to environment, health and safety through education and involvement in environmental programs.
Intel, along with the Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology (StRUT) and other Valley companies, supports PC Recycle Day, an opportunity for Valley residents to recycle their used PCs and peripheral equipment.
Intel employees volunteered at the Sun Lake's Household Hazardous Waste collection event.
In April 2008, employees participated in a clothing recycle event by donating clothing and small household goods for re–use.
Great place to work To support Intel employees' extended family in the community.
During the 2008 United Way campaign, Intel employees donated more than $3.4 million dollars. The Intel Foundation matches employees' gifts dollar–for–dollar which provided a total investment of $6.6 million to support local nonprofit organizations.
The 18th Annual Intel Benefit Show which showcases Intel employees' talents raised $4,000 in tickets sales. In addition, House of Refuge East and Community Bridges receive the donations of $15,000 and $5,000 respectively in Volunteer Matching Grants from the Intel Foundation.
Two food drives netted over five thousand pounds of food for local food banks.
Multiculturalism To support and share the culture of our employees and our community.
The Saturday Science Program was a program initiated by the Intel Latino Network for Frye Elementary Students, grades K–6, that emphasizes math, science and technology.
During the 2008 holiday season, Intel employees provided holiday items for more than 1,100 children and 150 seniors through the Intel adopt–a–child and adopt–a–senior programs. The children were from under–served, diverse communities including all of the students at Galveston Elementary School in Chandler. In addition, six families were also adopted from Galveston Elementary school. And children at Phoenix Youth at Risk were provided with holiday gifts from the Intel Motorcycle Club members.
Intel is the presenting sponsor of the City of Chandler’s Celebration of Unity Celebration. The event commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the diverse cultures in our community.
