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IBS is committed to helping people improve their lives. As a global company, we support activities in the communities where we live and work as well as internationally.
We fund educational scholarships, provide hands-on help in our communities and donate to organizations that help others in need. We believe strongly in giving less fortunate people the tools they need to survive and prosper.
IBS encourages employees to volunteer and we're proud of their efforts. Our employees gladly participate by running or walking for charities, donating toys for needy families at Christmas, donating their time to build houses, helping an elderly person with home repairs and in many other worthy causes.
Below are just a few of the local, national and international organizations that IBS and its employees support:
Front Range Community College Foundation, Westminster, Colorado Participation in annual Invitational Golf Tournament to raise funds for student scholarships, programs, equipment and facilities.
i.c. stars, Chicago Sponsorship of organization that provides
IT career
programs to inner city young adults.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin
Sponsorship of annual golf outing.
Ronald McDonald House, Chicago
Sponsorship of annual IT golf outing to benefit Ronald McDonald House.
IBS CIO Auction, Denver
This IBS-sponsored event raises funds to promote the study of science, technology, engineering and math in Colorado schools and universities.
Aurora Education Foundation, Aurora, Colorado
Participation in annual golf outing whose proceeds help promote the sciences in Aurora public schools.
Link Unlimited, Chicago
Faith-based student program providing sponsorship to private high school for low-income, highly motivated students.
JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge, Chicago
Annual race benefiting a selected charitable organization. The 2006 race benefits the Chicago YMCA.
Loretto Hospital Foundation, Chicago
Fundraising organization that aims to improve access to and quality of healthcare in the Austin neighborhood through the purchase and funding of clinical equipment, capital projects and program development at Loretto Hospital.
Habitat for Humanity
Participation in home-building projects.
Rebuilding Together
Participation in home repair and rebuilding for needy individuals or families.
Open Door Education Foundation
Sponsor technology training scholarships for students needing financial assistance.
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Participation in annual fundraising race for the 24-hour Y-ME National Breast Cancer Hotline and related support, education and services for people touched by breast cancer.
American Red Cross
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, IBS used a matching-funds, employee contribution program to help the Red Cross in its disaster relief efforts. Clothing donations were also made.
Educate the Children
IBS has donated funds and computer equipment to this organization that provides education to children in impoverished countries. Our donations have helped students in several countries by providing tuition, books and uniforms. We recently assisted Educate the Children in equipping a computer lab with refurbished computers in a school in Kuch, India, and equipping a remote mission school in Ujjain, India, with a school bus.
IBS-Rwanda Village
IBS is leading the funding of a project to help poor children in Rwanda who were orphaned by the 1994 genocide or who have been affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The three-year project encompasses providing the means for self-sufficiency for 500 people, including children and their extended families.
Staff is recruited locally and the grass-roots effort uses low-cost, innovative solutions to help families meet their basic needs through income-generating activities. Additional aid includes funding for children's education, vocational training, medical support, food supplements and HIV/AIDS education and counseling.
IBS is leading fundraising efforts to support one village in FXB's 6 Villages program. For additional information, visit www.ibs-rwanda.org.
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