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San Francisco, CA – It was announced
today by Dinner Chairs Craig and Maureen Sullivan that Archbishop
George H. Niederauer will present the 2008 Loaves & Fishes Awards for Outstanding
Corporate Philanthropy to Levi Strauss & Co. on Friday, April 11,
2008, at the 11th Annual Loaves & Fishes Dinner, benefiting over 30
programs of Catholic Charities CYO.
The Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&CO.) tradition of sharing its prosperity
with the community began in 1854 when Levi Strauss himself donated $5
to a San Francisco orphanage. More than 150 years later, the company’s
legacy of philanthropy through the Levi Strauss Foundation has grown to
include a commitment to help alleviate poverty among women and youth by
strengthening worker’s rights, helping people build financial assets,
and preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS both in the Bay Area and around
the world. In the Bay Area, Levi Strauss Foundation has supported the
launch of the Mission Asset Fund, which helps immigrant families save
and invest in homes, businesses and education. The company sponsors the
San Francisco AIDS Walk and Macy’s Passport, which raise funds for
local AIDS service groups. LS&CO.’s annual Community Day engages
800 employees in volunteering at various local non-profit organizations,
including Holy Family Day Home and Catholic Charities CYO’s Mission
Day Care.
In selecting Levi Strauss & Co. as a 2008 honoree, Archbishop
Niederauer stated, “Over the last 150 years, Levi Strauss & Co. has gradually
made the simple tradition of giving back to one’s community a core
part of corporate policy and culture. Through their varied work on issues
of poverty, HIV/AIDS and worker’s rights, they have demonstrated
a sincere commitment to the dignity of those in need.”
Also being honored are George M. Marcus for Outstanding
Philanthropic Works, and All Stars Helping Kids and founder Ronnie
Lott for
Outstanding Community Organization. This year’s honorees have displayed a dedication
to giving back both locally and globally, focusing their efforts especially
on interfaith collaborations, the arts, support of those with HIV/AIDS,
children, low income families and those living in poverty.
Created by Cardinal William Levada, Archbishop Emeritus
of San Francisco, and Clint Reilly, former President of the Catholic
Charities CYO Board
of Directors, the Loaves & Fishes Award honors extraordinary charitable
works in our communities and raises vital funds for the agency’s
programs that help families, children and those in need. More than $8,000,000
has been raised in support of Catholic Charities CYO through the Loaves & Fishes
Awards and Dinner. # # #
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Catholic Charities CYO is one of the largest non-profit providers of social services in the Bay Area.
Our mission is to serve and advocate for the poor, the sick, the distressed, children, youth, families,
immigrants and seniors, regardless of their faith. All money contributed to Catholic Charities CYO
directly supports our programs in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties.
Founded in 1907 to care for the orphans of the San Francisco earthquake, Catholic Charities is an
agency of the San Francisco Archdiocese, yet operates as an independent non-profit organization,
and does not in any way contribute to or receive funds from the church.
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