Page 26 - Q4_2022 Rosendin Corporate Newsletter

THE

F OUNDATION

Our mission is to positively impact communities,
build and empower people, and inspire innovation.

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

As we conclude 2022, The Rosendin Foundation would like to take a moment to reflect on the year and the
amazing work performed by our volunteers to positively impact community, build and empower people, and inspire
innovation.

In 2022, The Foundation gave out $552,500 to 46 nonprofit organizations! The Foundation's Grants Committee
spoke to local employees to find out how best to distribute our grant dollars and created customized grants for
each geographic area based on local employee feedback and review of applications. As The Foundation continues to
listen and gain more funding, we'll be able to meet the local needs tailored to each community. This past year was
the first time we distributed grants larger than $20,000 to nonprofits. Here is a little more information about these
recipients:

Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley (Milpitas, CA)- $50,000

Most of the youth served are living in economically depressed, high crime neighborhoods with an absence of
adult role-models or mentors. They are at an increased risk for criminal/gang involvement, substance abuse,
obesity, teen pregnancy, and poor academic achievement. The Rosendin Foundation is supporting Fit Kidz,
which addresses young people’s unmet health and life skills needs through activities that promote wellness and
positive health habits through diet, physical fitness, pro-social activities, and resistance skills mastery.

Mobile Hope Association (Leesburg, VA) - $50,000

Approximately 2,400 youth (18-24 years old) are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Loudoun County. The
Rosendin Foundation is supporting Trading Up, a trades school/pre-apprenticeship program launched in 2022
to help homeless and at-risk youth learn job skills and certifications to prepare them for an independent, bright
and sustainable future built on self-reliance. For many youth, teenage years represent a time of exploration
when they are exposed to new experiences and ideas that spark interest and allow them to discover their
passions. Homeless and at-risk youth have sacrificed intellectual curiosity for survival—securing a place to sleep
and their next meal consumes their focus and energy. Trading Up fosters that sense of exploration, providing
opportunities for youth to learn about a variety of trades in a safe, supportive environment. By observing and
working with craftspeople from local businesses, the school offers students opportunities to learn about careers
in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, welding, drywall, electrical, and automotive repair and restoration.

For more information, visit www.therosendinfoundation.org
or email info@therosendinfoundation.org