Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. See past DC Companies of the Month here and other corporate partners here. PwC has been a BOMF supporter since its inception in the district and recently continued support through a sponsorship in the 2010 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon.
Back on My Feet D.C. is pleased to recognize PwC US as its Company of the Month for December. PwC has supported Back on My Feet in the District of Columbia since the chapter’s inception. Most recently, PwC sponsored the 2010 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon.
“We’re pleased to support the great work of Back on My Feet. Each year, thousands of PwC people volunteer their time to support the community, contribute their professional expertise to not-for-profit organizations, and help mobilize various business coalitions that address local needs,” says Daniel Frey, a PwC partner and Advisory Board Member for Back on My Feet Washington, DC. “And as a member of the DC community, I’m personally excited to see a local organization with a track record of success continue to grow in our market.”
Last year, PwC reached out to communities through nearly 200 firm led projects, donated more than 74,000 work hours and impacted more than 97,000 children through its community service program. Over the past three years, the initiative has contributed nearly 300,000 volunteer hours to more than 800 projects throughout the country. To learn more about PwC’s corporate responsibility efforts, please visit the “About us” section at www.pwc.com.
Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. Back on My Feet has been selected as one of the beneficiaries for the 2010 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon and is excited to take part in such a great event.
The Help the Homeless Program is a public awareness program that raises funds to support organizations working to prevent and end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Program also encourages volunteerism in service to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. Since 1988, the Help the Homeless Program has raised more than $80 million for nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving homeless people in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Each year, tens of thousands of people get involved in the Help the Homeless Program by walking in the Walkathon on the National Mall, walking in community Mini-Walks, making a donation, being a sponsor, or volunteering their time to support organizations dedicated to serving homeless people.
“The Help the Homeless Program is proud to work with such an outstanding organization as Back on My Feet. We are excited about the organization’s unique and innovative approach of using running as a vehicle to move lives forward one step at a time,” said Nicole Robinson, Senior Communicaitons Manager for the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Program.
The 2010 Help the Homeless Walkathon was held on Saturday, November 20 on the National Mall. Be sure to check out the Back on My Feet pictures . One hundred percent of all walker registration donation fees, donations, and sponsorship contributions go directly to the Help the Homeless Beneficiary Organizations that provide services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Back on My Feet ended up with over 800 total walkers in our first year!
Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. Back on My Feet has been selected as one of the beneficiaries for the 2010 Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walkathon and is excited to take part in such a great event.
The Help the Homeless Program is a public awareness program that raises funds to support organizations working to prevent and end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Program also encourages volunteerism in service to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. Since 1988, the Help the Homeless Program has raised more than $80 million for nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving homeless people in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Each year, tens of thousands of people get involved in the Help the Homeless Program by walking in the Walkathon on the National Mall, walking in community Mini-Walks, making a donation, being a sponsor, or volunteering their time to support organizations dedicated to serving homeless people.
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Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. See past DC Companies of the Month here and other corporate partners here. Back on My Feet is the official charity of the 2010 Ragnar Relay Washington D.C. and is excited for race day and to work with Ragnar.
“We selected Back on My Feet to be the official charity for Ragnar Relay Washington D.C. so we can do more than just have fun and run, but to also create awareness and support of this organization that is doing great things in the local community,” said Dan Hill, Co-Founder of Ragnar Relay Series. “Having the opportunity to open our community of Ragnar runners to support an organization like Back on My Feet is an amazing opportunity.”
“Back on My Feet is an organization that is doing positive things in the community as they tie in job training, employment, housing, while also still emphasizing fitness as a key aspect of a healthy lifestyle,” said Kent Phippen, Race Director. “Ragnar Relay is an unforgettable and fun experience for runners to have a great time while exercising, so this was such a natural partnership and we are looking forward to race day.”
Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. See past DC Companies of the Month here and other corporate partners here.
“GEICO is proud to support Back on My Feet in its quest to make a positive change in local communities and across the nation. We strive to ensure a better community for the people we insure and recognize Back on My Feet’s contribution toward this goal. Part of GEICO’s corporate mission is to encourage active, involved citizenship and Back on My Feet offers a perfect example.”
– Amanda Talbert, Regional Community Relations Coordinator, GEICO
Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. See past DC Companies of the Month here and other corporate partners here.
“SunTrust Bank is a proud supporter of Back on My Feet and their efforts to bring positive change to communities in the Mid-Atlantic Region and nationally. We recognize that strong communities make strong banks, and we are excited to support an organization focused on breaking down socioeconomic barriers and building communities. We are especially looking forward to using the power of sport through our partnership with the SunTrust National Marathon in March 2011 to help Back on My Feet expand on their efforts in the DC region.”
– Scott Wilfong, president and CEO of SunTrust Bank of Greater Washington
Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. See past DC Companies of the Month here and other corporate partners here.
“Pacers is proud to be the exclusive running store partner of Back on My Feet Washington, DC. We always look forward to welcoming Back on My Feet resident and non-residential runners to our stores and as participants in our races, and we are excited about continuing to grow our partnership with the DC chapter of Back on My Feet. We at Pacers understand the positive influence that running has had on our lives and in the lives of many in the running community. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to help others experience the transformative power of the sport.” – Chris Farley, General Manager and Owner, Pacers Running Stores
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If you are interested in learning about the sponsorship opportunities available with Back on My Feet, please contact Autumn Campbell at autumn [at] backonmyfeet.org
Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. See past DC Companies of the Month here and other corporate partners here.
“Comcast is a proud supporter of Back on My Feet. We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to play an integral role in the growth of BOMF and its expansion to DC. We look forward to continuing to work with BOMF to make a meaningful and positive impact on the communities where Comcast employees live and work. At Comcast, we are privileged and enthusiastic to have the opportunity to work with an organization that uses teamwork, dedication and accountability to encourage its members to create significant and sustainable changes in all facets of life.”
– Fred Graffam, Regional Senior Vice President, Comcast Beltway Region
Watch a Red Carpet video that Comcast produced during our D.C. launch weekend here.
Every month, each Back on My Feet chapter highlights one of its many generous sponsors and funders. See past DC Companies of the Month here and other corporate partners here.
COMPANY OF THE MONTH: MARRIOTT
“Marriott is very excited to be supporting the Back on My Feet organization. We have been very impressed with Back on My Feet’s impact on the homeless and positive contribution to the local communities in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Given our company’s ties to the DC area and our active involvement in the communities, we are anxiously awaiting the March 22nd launch of the DC chapter of Back on My Feet.”
Dave Grissen, President, Americas, Marriott International
COMPANY OF THE MONTH: KPMG
Back on My Feet is proud to recognize KPMG as the Back on My Feet Company of the Month for the month of February for their generosity and incredible support. KPMG has partnered with Back on My Feet on numerous events and programs that has allowed for the continued advancement of our members and our overall organization.
“KPMG’s D.C. and Tysons offices have already raised $3,000 for BOMFand we’re really excited to be part of the official D.C. Chapter launch,” said Jan Peischel, a KPMG HR executive who coordinates the firm’s support for BOMF and currently serves on the BOMF-DC Advisory Board. “We’re looking forward to raising more money through our KPMG fund-’racing’ teams that will run in the St. Patrick’s Day 8K and Cherry Blossom 10 Miler. We’re very proud of our association with BOMF.”
Back on My Feet would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone at KPMG for their continued support of our organization.
