Probus OneTouch gives a significant percentage of company profit to organizations chosen by our employees. In addition to the money they give, employees also give their time and energy.

JobsFoundation.org

We’ve created a non-profit foundation for the purpose of creating on-the-job training opportunities for the unemployed, underemployed, and unemployable. This foundation includes the enterprises eSellStuff and eSellCoffee. Visit our website at www.JobsFoundation.org.

         

Philanthropy and Community Involvement

2010 Bed Race for Bridging

Six teams from Probus raced down Buck Hill on mattresses in a fundraiser event for Bridging, a nonprofit organization that seeks to bridge the gap between the “haves” and the “have nots” by providing quality furniture and household items to families in need.

A crew from Probus OneTouch volunteers for Urban HomeWorks.	Urban HomeWorks The Warehouse and Marketing departments at Probus OneTouch volunteered for a home building project with Urban HomeWorks, an organization that remodels apartments, homes, and condos for low income families that live in North Minneapolis. The mission of Urban HomeWorks is to “perpetuate the hope of Jesus Christ through innovative community development that produces dignified housing for low income families, a strategic network of good neighbors and the redemptive development of real estate.”
Courage Center Courage Adaptive Ski and Snowboard provides 1600 ski and snowboard lessons each season for people with physical disabilities. The program is a part of Courage Center, a Minnesota-based rehabilitation and resource center that advances the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence.	Three teams from Probus participated in the 2010 Courage Cup ski race.
The Customer Service Department and their families package food for children in need.	Harvesters Community Food Network The Customer Service team in Kansas City donated 4 hours towards making BackSnacks for children of low income families. These food packages provide much-needed nourishment through the weekend to children who otherwise might go hungry. The BackSnacks program, started in 2004 by Harvesters, currently serves over 10,000 children every week in the Great Kansas City area.
St. Stephen’s Shelter The Shipping and Admin Department at Probus OneTouch has cooked and served meals for the emergency shelter at St. Stephen’s Human Services on several occasions. St. Stephen’s mission is “to end homelessness through services to support the homeless and those in extreme poverty.”	The Shipping and Admin Department serve a meal at St. Stephen's Shelter.
Dean Dunavan, representing the senior class at Concordia Academy, about to hug Sarah Wippich, principal of Trinity First.	Trinity First Elementary Probus OneTouch donated $1000 as part of the matching funds project for Trinity First, headed up by the senior class at Concordia Academy. As a philanthropy project for a theology course, the senior class researched different organizations and selected Trinity First Elementary School in Minneapolis as a local cause worthy of funding. The money raised by Concordia students allowed Trinity to add another classroom and admit more students.
Christ Satisfies Ministry	Rachel’s Hope
Dorothy Day Food Pantry	Wildlife Rehabilitation
Sheffield Place Women’s Shelter	Children’s Mercy Hospital
Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter	Tacoma Street Ministries
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation	Memorial Blood Centers
China Youth Development Foundation	China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA)
City House	Hospitality House Youth Directions
Mission Moving Mountains	Tree House
Minnesota Food Share	Second Harvest North Central Food Bank
Christian Restoration Services, Inc.	Westwood Community Church Honduras Ministry
Kansas Tornado Relief Fund	China Earth Quake Relief Fund