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Neighborhood Excellence Initiative®

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We have long held the belief that a healthy community is a healthy place to do business. To be successful, we are committed to creating real impact in those places where we live, work, and do business.

That’s why we developed the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, our signature philanthropic program, which recognizes, nurtures, and rewards community-based organizations, local heroes and student leaders working to improve their communities. We focus on areas such as: education, community development/neighborhood preservation, arts and culture, and health and human services.

In order to address critical neighborhood needs, we work with local community leaders to identify economic and social priorities, and the visionaries working to sustain, strengthen and grow our communities. Together, we can create healthy, vibrant neighborhoods where all of us can pursue our dreams.
Neighborhood Builders Neighborhood Builders®
We fund $200,000 for operating support to 2 charitable organizations in each of
44 markets.

Apply to be a Neighborhood Builder
Local Heroes Local Heroes
We donate $5,000 to an eligible charitable organization, selected by each of 5 Local Heroes in 44 markets.

Nominate yourself or another Local Hero
Student Leaders®
Five young adults in 44 markets, recognized for their passion for improving the community, participate in a leadership summit in Washington, DC and a paid internship with a local nonprofit/charitable organization. (US: high school juniors and seniors))

Apply to be a Student Leader

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative®