ANNUAL REPORT DEACON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SEATTLE PORTLAND SACRAMENTO PLEASANTON IRVINE

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1 SEATTLE PORTLAND SACRAMENTO PLEASANTON IRVINE 2012 DEACON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT FEATURED: In November of 2011, the Irvine Giving Committee made a major grant of $5,000 to the Aquarium of the Pacific to support the K-12 science programs they provide to schools throughout Orange County.

2 To Our Friends: The Deacon Charitable Foundation has evolved into a philanthropic leader in corporate social responsibility in the communities in which we live and work. Our giving is directed toward children, youth and families, animal protection and the environment because those are the issues our employees care about. This approach is possible because the focus of our parent company, S.D. Deacon, is service, teamwork and communication. Our culture is one of support, humility and encouragement of personal growth. We value open-mindedness and encourage change as a way to improve. We are driven by the entrepreneurial spirit of our people, who in turn are supported by the resources of our company. Everyone is encouraged to pursue his or her passion, to learn, to grow and to give. This is why for more than 30 years, a key piece of the S.D. Deacon mission/vision is to Support Our Communities through charitable giving. Beginning in 2005, the company leadership chose to create a grant-making foundation funded from profits. Each year S.D. Deacon places 4% of their profit into the Deacon Charitable Foundation, or other direct charitable giving. This is four times the national average. We support organizations that address vital community needs in the areas of human services, animal welfare & the environment An important reason for starting the Foundation was to accumulate a reserve of funds from good years thereby allowing the Foundation to continue making grants in lean years. Though the recovery from the recession was slower than anyone could have foreseen, our all-volunteer giving committees have been able to make grants to non-profits that serve those in need through it all. Another unique aspect of the Foundation s grant making is that S.D. Deacon employees make all of the giving decisions. Every other year, our employees are asked to complete a survey, the results of which guide the Giving Committees grant making. We are hopeful that our giving will inspire other small and medium-sized companies to join us. None of us have unlimited resources, but if we give what we can, the dollars and volunteer hours will add up. Our collective impact can make a huge difference in the communities where we live and work. With gratitude, Deacon Charitable Foundation Board of Directors: Paul Cunha Steve Deacon Jarrod Fogle Kendra Howell Anke Rind Richard Smith

2011-2012 Highlights: In September, the Deacon Charitable Foundation received an award from the Portland Business Journal for our

Sacramento office participants for 2012 Movember USA.

Trent Jeppson accepting AFP philanthropy award on behalf of Irvine office. In November, S.D. Deacon Corp.

Fundraising Professionals Orange County.

Sacramento office s Angel Tree Toy Drive Salvation Army. Portland office s Blood Drive for Red Cross.

Each office s Giving Committee selected one or more charities to receive a grant of at least 10 percent of their annual giving

Sacramento made grants of $5,000 each to (The) Grace Foundation, Northern California Children s Therapy Center, Rebuilding

Irvine made grants of $8,000 each to Canine Companions and Giving Children Hope.

3 Highlights: In September, the Deacon Charitable Foundation received an award from the Portland Business Journal for our Innovation in Philanthropy. As an employee-driven company, our giving is guided by the interests and commitment of our employees. Sacramento office participants for 2012 Movember USA. Steve Deacon accepting the Portland Business Journal Philanthropy Award Trent Jeppson accepting AFP philanthropy award on behalf of Irvine office. In November, S.D. Deacon Corp. of California s Irvine Office received the Outstanding Small Business Award for Community Philanthropy from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Orange County. It was a fabulous opportunity to advocate for giving and making a difference, even when not the biggest donor in town. Sacramento office s Angel Tree Toy Drive Salvation Army. Portland office s Blood Drive for Red Cross. Sacramento office for Grace Foundation. Sacramento office s Relay for Life of Rocklin. Each office s Giving Committee selected one or more charities to receive a grant of at least 10 percent of their annual giving budget. Sacramento made grants of $5,000 each to (The) Grace Foundation, Northern California Children s Therapy Center, Rebuilding Together Sacramento, River City Community Services and Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Irvine made grants of $8,000 each to Canine Companions and Giving Children Hope. They also made grants of $5,000 each to Operation Homefront Southern California, Inc. and Aquarium of the Pacific. Oregon s major grant of $5,000 went to CASA for Children. And Washington made a grant of $5,000 to Ben Towne Foundation which was also the beneficiary of the Washington office s annual golf tournament. They also made grants of $3,750 each to Friends of the Children and First Place School. Thirty-nine employees participated in our Employee Matching Gift Program donating a total of $4,645 in cash and 98 volunteer hours to 32 local and national charities. The Foundation matched each gift, dollar for dollar, and $10 for every hour volunteered.

4 Washington: Animals Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project $ 250 Purrfect Pals $ 750 Seattle Humane Society $ 1,000 Children/Families Catholic Community Services of Western Washington $ 1,600 Family Law CASA of King County $ 1,000 First Place $ 3,750 Friends of the Children $ 3,750 Hope Link $ 1,000 YMCA of Greater Seattle $ 1,000 Disaster Relief American Red Cross $ 2,375 Domestic Violence Abused Deaf Women s Advocacy Services $ 1,000 Environment PCC Farmland Trust $ 500 Washington Trails Association $ 500 Housing/Homelessness Vision House $ 600 Emergency Food Network $ 3,000 Northwest Harvest EMM $ 1,000 Operation Nightwatch $ 500 Seattle office supporting Sibling House, Christmas Medical/Disease Ben Towne Foundation $ 5,000 Cancer Research Institute $ 1,000 Colon Cancer Alliance $ 1,000 Mitochondrial Research Guild/ Seattle Children s Hospital $ 750 Movember $ 1,000 Youth/Teens Boys & Girls Club of Redmond $ 500 Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County $ 1,000 Camp to Belong $ 1,025 Veterans/Military Brigadoon Service Dogs $ 1,100 Friends of the VA Puget Sound Fisher House $ 1,000 Operation Homefront $ 500 Oregon: Children/Families Big Brothers/Big Sisters Columbia NW $ 3,000 CASA for Children, Inc $ 5,000 Community Action $ 2,500 Full Gospel Pentecostal $ 500 Loaves and Fishes Centers $ 3,000

Northern California: Animals (The) Grace Foundation of Northern California..... $ 5,900 Children/Families Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento.

5 Northern California: Animals (The) Grace Foundation of Northern California..... $ 5,900 Children/Families Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento... $ 1,500 Canine Companions for Independence, Inc $ 1,500 Sacramento Children s Home $ 1,500 Sierra Forever Families $ 2,000 Housing/Homelessness Rebuilding Together $ 5,000 Roseville Home Start, Inc $ 1,000 Retirement Housing Foundation $ 2,500 Sacramento Loaves and Fishes $ 2,000 Medical/Disease Families for Early Autism Treatment $ 2,500 Seniors Seniors First, Inc $ 1,000 Retirement Housing Foundation $ 2,500 Irvine office Toy Drive for Giving Children Hope, Christmas Southern California: Children & Families Canine Companions for Independence- Southwest Region $ 8,000 Education Aquarium of the Pacific $ 5,000 Housing/Homelessness Share Our Selves Corp $ 2,000 Food Finders, Inc $ 2,000 Medical/Disease Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation $ 1,500 Veterans/Military Operation Homefront Southern California, Inc $ 5,000 Combined Offices 2012 Giving: $ 70,150

6 SEATTLE < s.d. DEACON CORP. OF WASHINGTON > th Avenue NE, Suite 200 Bellevue, WA T: F: Charity Committee Chairs: Barbara Keele, Paula Keogh PORTLAND < s.d. DEACON CORP. OF OREGON > 901 NE Glisan Street, Suite 100 Portland, OR T: F: Charity Committee Chair: Kathy Ballard, Jarrod Fogle SACRAMENTO < s.d. DEACON CORP. OF CALIFORNIA > 7745 Greenback Lane, Suite 250 Citrus Heights, CA T: F: Charity Committee Chairs: Cynthia Adamson PLEASANTON < s.d. DEACON CORP. OF CALIFORNIA > 6140 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 370 Pleasanton, CA T: F: IRVINE < s.d. DEACON CORP. OF CALIFORNIA > Mitchell North, Suite 100 Irvine, CA T: F: Charity Committee Chairs: Veronica Wences, Cindy Hulliger Deacon Charitable Foundation Executive Director: Susan Bender Phelps 901 NE Glisan Street, Suite 100 Portland, OR T: Deacon Charitable Foundation Board of Directors: Paul Cunha Steve Deacon Jarrod Fogle Kendra Howell Anke Rind Richard Smith

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