Serving Greater South Texas || Located in San Antonio, Texas || Telephone: 210.734.7092 || Facsimile: 210.734.0379
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Helping the CommunityPlunkett & Gibson, Inc. is involved and contributes to the following charities. Please click a link below to find out more:
Apple Seeds for Literacy Foundation This is a program designed to bring the newspaper to the classroom for the benefit of the children of San Antonio. Plunkett & Gibson's Ronnie Hornberger explains what the program means to him. When I was in junior school and high school, I remember having the Houston newspapers available in Civics and American and Texas history classes and how important they were as teaching tools and discussion generators. With this program, I am able to help others have the same enrichment to their educations. Agreeing or not agreeing with what you hear or read is not the important thing. Being able to discuss it and learn from it is. Visit www.MySA.com, keyword: ENIE for feedback about how our educators are using newspapers with their students. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas' mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships. The Plunkett & Gibson family supports this wonderful organization through the efforts and participation of a number of its members. Read what Laura Cavaretta has to say about her experiences as a "Big Sister!" I have been participating in the school-based mentoring program with Big Brothers, Big Sisters for more than 3 years. When I first met my "Little" she was in second grade, was falling behind in school, and was expected to repeat second grade. Her teacher "assigned" me to help her with her reading and writing. I am proud to say that she not only passed second grade, but is now a fifth grade honor student who wants to go to college. I know that I have had an impact on her life, but I suspect that I may get more out of this relationship than she does! I look forward to our weekly visits and treasure the relationship we have developed. We are now working on getting her to eat more vegetables. I suspect the reading project will prove to have been the easiest one yet. Child Guidance Center of San Antonio This is a program designed to provide quality outpatient mental health services to children and families on a sliding fee scale based upon family income. Plunkett & Gibson's John Heller explains what he thinks this program should mean to all of us. An estimated one fifth of all young people with mental disorders are not receiving any treatment. Last year, the Child Guidance Center provided services to over 2,000 children and teenagers throughout Bexar County. If you agree the children are our future, then every one is precious to tomorrow. The Center is improving the community, one child at a time. For more information, please visit: cgcsanantonio.org Community Health Charities Texas (CHC) The ultimate purpose of Community Health Charities Texas (CHC) is to improve the health of Texans! CHC is the bridge between our 49 premiere health charities and our Partners in Health, such as Plunkett & Gibson, Inc. Our membership includes charities such as the American Diabetes Association, the Alzheimer's Association and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This connection provides employers with the resources to improve employee health and choices in giving which fund medical research, health education and patient services. As a Partner in Health, Plunkett & Gibson, Inc. employees are able to donate to the health charities they choose. These generous gifts not only help people through some of the most difficult times of their lives, but also provide funding for medical research that will one day find a cure! Click on the following links to see a full listing of member charities, our Partners in Health and more information about CHC. www.healthcharities.org (click on Local Offices, then Texas) -or- The mission of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. Komen San Antonio Affiliate is celebrating 10 years serving our community. Since inception, and with donor support, Komen San Antonio has contributed more than $5 million locally to projects benefiting the medically under served. Won't you consider joining the fight? The 10th Annual Komen San Antonio Race for the Cure is scheduled March 31, 2007. Visit Komen San Antonio's website at sakomen.org for more information. Plunkett & Gibson, Inc. has been a supporter of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in San Antonio. Laura Cavaretta and others have run and walked in the Race for the Cure every year since it started in San Antonio. University Health System Foundation The mission of University Health System is to promote the good health of the community by providing the highest quality of care to both inpatients and outpatients, by teaching the next generation of health professionals and by supporting research, thereby advancing medical knowledge and improving the delivery of patient care. In 2005, University Health System provided services to 160,448 individuals. Uninsured patients, with no form of public or private health insurance, made up 58.5 percent of this total. The cost of this care was $186.8 million. The University Health System Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 1984 to solicit, receive and maintain funds exclusively for the benefit of University Health System and the community served through its charitable mission. All programs of the Foundation are funded solely through community, corporate, and foundation donations. The University Health System Foundation administers 60 restricted funds which support various University Health System programs, as well as a general unrestricted fund. One of University Health System Foundation's focus projects is the Nursing Scholarship Fund because a competent and committed nursing corps is central to a healthy hospital and community. This program has granted 228 scholarships with 33 graduates since its inception. As a sponsor of University Health System Foundation's special events, Plunkett & Gibson, Inc. perpetuates a tradition of philanthropy that continues to advance our mission and improve the future of healthcare in our community. Please visit www.universityhealthsystem.com for more information on University Health System and its Foundation. The Witte Museum is one of San Antonio's most prized possessions. It got its start in 1923 with the formation of the San Antonio Museum Association. It long has been a venue for showcasing the life and history of South Texas. At the Witte one can see fossils in the Dinosaur Gallery and view the Triceratops and the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Ancient Texans Exhibit tells the story of the people who lived in West Texas along the Pecos River thousands of years ago. Then there are the many science exhibits, including exhibits exploring the environment of the San Antonio River. Also found on the grounds of the Witte are several log cabins and historic homes. This jewel of San Antonio is a vibrant, growing and ever changing window into the history, the geology, and the archaeology of San Antonio and South Texas. Plunkett & Gibson is proud to have had one of its members serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. During his tenure, Ty Griesenbeck helped lead the museum to the next level and return it to its rightful place atop the city's list of cultural attractions.Please visit http://www.wittemuseum.org/ for more information. Northside Suburban Little League Little League Baseball is a non-profit organization which organizes local children's leagues of baseball and softball throughout the USA and the rest of the world. In San Antonio, the Northside Suburban Little League (NSLL) Baseball chapter was established in 1970 with boundaries including young athletes from the Northside Independent School District. Over 600 boys and girls play baseball and softball through NSLL in any given season. |
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