Community Giving

As we move into the new year, Raymond would like to look back and highlight some of the invaluable organizations that we partnered with in 2020, as well as our employees that stepped up when those in our local communities have needed us most.

At the same time, we want to recognize that many of the challenges of this past year, as they relate to hunger, homelessness, and those less fortunate, are going to continue to be a part of the narrative for 2021. At Raymond, we stay committed to helping to fill immediate needs in our communities, while also being a part of long lasting changes.

In May, Raymond launched a charity drive matching contributions made to various organizations in each of our office’s local communities, up to $5,000 per charity. The goal was to provide an opportunity and incentive for those who wished, and had the means, to make a donation.
In October, our Las Vegas region participated in the Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada Fall Rebuilding Day. Approximately 25 Raymond volunteers repainted the exterior of two houses for local homeowners in need.
As the 2020 holiday season approached, Raymond began our annual food and toy drives in each of our offices. As the year continued to show demand for basic necessities of those in need, Raymond employees stepped up more than ever to help make the holidays a little brighter for those less fortunate.

Scroll through the slide show below to learn more about the organizations Raymond supported in 2020.

SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK | The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and its North County Food Bank chapter comprise the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. Last year, the Food Bank distributed 28 million pounds of food, and the Food Bank serves, on average, 350,000 people per month in San Diego County.
REBUILDING TOGETHER SOUTHERN NEVADA | Through critical home repairs and home modifications in underserved communities, Rebuilding Together addresses the connection between health and housing, while preserving the existing affordable housing landscape across the US.
FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO | Started in 1975, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano stores and distributes donated and purchased perishable and nonperishable food items. They distribute food directly to low-income people at community sites and make food available for other nonprofit organizations serving the ill, needy and children. The Food Bank works to reduce food waste, feed hungry people and raise public awareness of issues related to food and hunger.
FAMILIES FORWARD ORANGE COUNTY | Families Forward exists to help families in need achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through housing, food, counseling, education, and other support services. Holidays can be a very stressful time for families who struggle to make ends meet. Each year, Families Forward holds a Thanksgiving-Themed Grocery Distribution and Adopt-a-Family Holiday Gift Program.
TOYS FOR TOTS SAN DIEGO COUNTY | The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991. The objective of the Foundation is to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas.
NORTH LAS VEGAS ELKS LODGE AND EMBLEM CLUB | The mission of the Elks National Foundation (ENF) is to build stronger communities. ENF invests in communities where Elks live and work by helping youth develop lifelong skills, sending students to college, meeting the needs of today's veterans, supporting the charitable work of the state Elks associations, and funding projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities. The Elks National Foundation is a public, non-profit, tax-exempt corporation as described in Section 501(c)(3).
TOYS FOR TOTS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY | The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation plays an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children. The Foundation unites all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign and contributes to improving communities in the future.
SHARE VILLAGE | SHARE Village Las Vegas was established in 1993 and is an award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the creation and development of affordable housing villages. This is a unique and innovative approach to holistic and comprehensive housing with 24/7/365 crisis intervention center services complemented with intensive supportive services. Public and private partnerships have been formed to develop and operate affordable housing with collaborative medical and mental health services, salon services, employment referrals and placements, and full-service community food pantry/nutrition programs.

As we move forward into 2021, our goal is to bring with us the biggest lesson learned last year: we can achieve incredible feats when we work together! Thank you to our employees and friends that showed support to charities in need, as well as each other, during these times of uncertainty. It is this unwavering support that keeps Raymond, and the communities we serve, strong.

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