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Our purpose – building a better company and benefiting society – is at the pulse of everything we do. Our services help build trust in the world of commercial transactions and employment sectors and our corporate responsibility strategies benefit society as a whole. Every SI colleague plays an integral part in our corporate responsibility program and is empowered to make a positive social impact.

Read our Corporate Responsibility Report 2024-2025.

Scherzer International executives, employees, and their families strive to be involved in their communities year-round through company volunteering, charitable donations, and employee participation. Scherzer International supports local organizations, charitable programs, and philanthropic efforts throughout California and Ohio.

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Ed and Megan McNamara started “Prayers From Maria Children’s Cancer Foundation” after their daughter Maria daughter passed away in 2007 from glioma, a cancer of the brain, or brain tumor, which forms in the glial cells of the central nervous system.

The mission of the C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California, is to change the odds for high-potential teens from under-resourced communities by inspiring them to pursue personal success, while preparing them for leadership roles in school, college, work and their communities.

Cycle for Survival is a nationwide movement in the United States dedicated to raising funds to combat rare cancers. It is owned and operated by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), one of the world’s leading cancer research and treatment institutions. The movement was founded in 2007 by Jennifer Goodman Linn, an MSK patient diagnosed with a rare cancer called MFH sarcoma, and her husband, David Linn. What began as a single indoor cycling event called “Spin4Survival” in New York City has grown into a powerful community-driven initiative that hosts team stationary-cycling events across the country.
 
The core mission of Cycle for Survival is to fund research into rare cancers, which include diseases like brain, ovarian, pancreatic, and all pediatric cancers, as well as blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. According to the National Cancer Institute, rare cancers—defined as those affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S.—account for about half of all cancer diagnoses when combined. However, research into these cancers is often underfunded, leaving patients with limited treatment options. Cycle for Survival addresses this gap by directing 100% of every dollar raised to rare cancer research at MSK, with funds allocated within six months of the annual fundraising close.
 
Since its inception, Cycle for Survival has raised over $377 million, supporting clinical trials, research studies, and major scientific initiatives at MSK. This funding has contributed to breakthroughs like FDA-approved drugs and innovative technologies that benefit patients worldwide. The movement’s signature events are high-energy, team-based indoor cycling sessions, typically held at Equinox fitness clubs, its founding partner since 2007. Equinox instructors lead the rides, which bring together cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, and supporters in a shared effort to fight rare cancers. No cycling experience is required—participants can “pedal hard or hardly pedal”—making it accessible to all.
 
Events take place in multiple cities across the U.S., with over 25,000 participants and 150,000 donors expected annually. Teams of 4 to 8 riders share a stationary bike for relay-style sessions, while solo “Extreme” riders take on the full four-hour challenge with a minimum fundraising goal of $4,000. Beyond the rides, Cycle for Survival encourages year-round fundraising through online pages and community events, supported by corporate sponsors like Vuori (apparel), Smartwater (hydration), and ICAP (fundraising challenges).
The movement’s impact is deeply personal. After Jennifer Goodman Linn’s passing in 2011 at age 40, MSK honored her legacy by naming a lab after her: “The Jennifer Goodman Linn Laboratory of New Drug Development in Sarcoma and Rare Cancers.” Today, Cycle for Survival continues to inspire hope and drive progress, fueled by a passionate community determined to create a future with better treatments for rare cancer patients everywhere. For more details or to get involved, the official website is cycleforsurvival.org.

GIVINGTUESDAY IS A MOVEMENT THAT UNLEASHES THE POWER OF RADICAL GENEROSITY AROUND THE WORLD.

GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.

Our global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life.

Their clients are children, youth, and young adults, from infancy to 21 years of age and their families, from diverse backgrounds and circumstances, many of whom are underserved populations, all of whom have either behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health challenges. They positively impact the lives of more than 10,000 children and families yearly, through the provision of mental health therapy services (4,000 annually) and outreach services (6,000).  The majority of people served are low-income and face multiple environmental or life problems.

Since they first opened their doors in 1967, they have helped students from a diverse range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages, discover their passions and career goals. As one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, we work hard to meet the educational and cultural needs of our student community and the community as a whole.

GIVINGTUESDAY IS A MOVEMENT THAT UNLEASHES THE POWER OF RADICAL GENEROSITY AROUND THE WORLD.

GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity.

Our global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life.

Project 150 Reno, a non-profit dedicated to helping homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged high school students, is currently serving over 30 schools in Northern Nevada.

History
Project 150 was inspired by a news story in 2011 about 150 homeless students at a high school in Las Vegas. Two friends rallied their colleagues and families to provide for those students and created a non-profit when they realized these students faced an on-going need. Today Project 150 serves 58 Las Vegas high schools.

Reno’s Beginning
Project 150 Reno was started in 2014 by a dedicated group of volunteers following the same mission – serve homeless, displaced, and disadvantaged students so they could focus on high school and graduate. The Reno group started by collaborating with a few high schools to provide food, clothing, school supplies, and food along with sponsoring shopping days three times a year to distribute additional supplies to students in need.

Today
Today Project 150 Reno has provided basic need items to over 30 schools in Northern Nevada with many schools having a permanent closet that is stocked by Project 150 Reno liaisons.

What started as teen shopping days held three times per year in a church or warehouse has now evolved into a permanent boutique that can provide basic needs to student on weekly basis. The Project 150 Reno Boutique held its grand opening in April 2019 and will continue to expand access to students needing basic supplies.

Since they first opened their doors in 1967, they have helped students from a diverse range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages, discover their passions and career goals. As one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, we work hard to meet the educational and cultural needs of our student community and the community as a whole.

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services has worked to keep children safe and support families in crisis since 1984.

DCFS operates with three main goals in mind for the children under our care: Safety, Well-Being and Permanency. We are committed to ensuring that all children have access to loving and safe homes, and that families have what they need to help their children thrive.

Free Arts was founded in 1977 to bring art to children in foster homes in order to help them recover from the abuse and trauma they had suffered.

Today Free Arts provides creative arts programs to more than 22,000 children in Los Angeles annually. Programs are implemented by expert trained facilitators with the assistance of nearly 200 adult volunteer mentors, who donate more than 14,000 hours every year. Volunteers must complete a two-day training course based on the program curricula in order to work directly with children.

Be part of the longest-running, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere – and fight with us to conquer arthritis! The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. Put on your favorite holiday costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. ’Tis the season to live it up and be jolly for a reason! Bring a team of friends, family, and co-workers to run or walk, spread smiles, and good cheer.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services has worked to keep children safe and support families in crisis since 1984.

DCFS operates with three main goals in mind for the children under our care: Safety, Well-Being and Permanency. We are committed to ensuring that all children have access to loving and safe homes, and that families have what they need to help their children thrive.

No Kid Hungry is a national campaign focused on ending childhood hunger in the United States. It’s run by Share Our Strength, a nonprofit organization that has been working to address hunger and poverty since the 1980s. Launched in 2010, No Kid Hungry zeroes in on ensuring kids have access to three healthy meals a day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—every day of the year. The campaign operates on the belief that hunger isn’t about a lack of food in America, but rather a lack of access to it for many children.
Their approach is practical and multi-pronged. They work with schools, community groups, and policymakers to strengthen and expand programs like school breakfasts, summer meals, and afterschool snacks. For example, they provide grants to schools to buy equipment—like carts for serving breakfast in classrooms—or to start new meal programs. They also advocate for policies that protect and improve federal nutrition programs, such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), which help families afford food. Beyond that, they offer technical support, training, and resources to local organizations to make sure kids don’t slip through the cracks.
The numbers give a sense of their scale: since starting, they’ve helped connect kids to over a billion meals. In 2023 alone, Share Our Strength raised $107 million and spent $134 million, with about 65% going directly to these programmatic efforts. They don’t buy food or serve meals themselves—instead, they amplify existing systems to get food to kids more efficiently. One dollar donated can help provide access to 10 meals, not through some bulk discount magic, but by leveraging and improving community programs.
No Kid Hungry also emphasizes that childhood hunger is a solvable problem, not an inevitable one. They point to systemic issues—like poverty and inequity—as root causes, and they prioritize support for marginalized communities. Their work has earned them recognition, like a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for accountability and transparency, though their impact isn’t just in the stats—it’s in the real-world difference for kids who’d otherwise go hungry.
They’ve got a big network behind them too—partners include schools, local governments, restaurants, and even celebrities like Jeff Bridges, who’s been a vocal supporter. If you’re curious about specifics, their financials are public as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (tax ID 52-1367538), and they’re active across all 50 states, adapting strategies to local needs. It’s less about charity handouts and more about building a sustainable fix to a persistent problem.

Shakespeare Animal Fund stops the suffering of animals by helping pet owners with emergency veterinary bills due to accidents, sickness and other emergencies, in 13 northern Nevada counties and in North Central Florida.

Often those who need our help are elderly, disabled, returning veterans or simply those who find themselves in an emergency situation without the funds to get the help their pets desperately need. For many people their pets are their only family, and a constant source of unconditional love. We believe no one should ever have to choose between taking care of their four-footed family member or putting food on the table.