Innovating and Investing in Oregon since 1974
|
|
Dear friends,
Oregon is home to Intel's largest concentration of facilities and talent in the world. We're developing and manufacturing the microprocessors that power global data centers and millions of connected devices. We're also raising families that attend local schools, enjoying the rare sunny day on McCall Waterfront, and picking up Sunday night dinner at the neighborhood grocery store; we share this community with you.
As the Public Affairs team, community is always at the forefront of our minds - but the holiday season is a reminder that our employees are more than chip makers and data crunchers. Those chips, that data, and the people behind them are a force capable of making a purposeful impact when they're out and about in schools, hospitals, and nonprofits in partnership with those who spend every day supporting the needs of our community. We're grateful to be able to play a part by supplying passionate volunteers and powerful technology, and the stories we're sharing with you today exemplify the hope and promise that Oregon is on track to grow stronger and brighter as we head into 2020, together.
On behalf of everyone at Intel here in Oregon, thank you for an exciting 2019 and for all that you do to make our community a better place to work and live.
|
|
Courtney Martin
Oregon Public Affairs Director, Intel
|
|
Building "Communities of Power" with Oregon Food Bank and 300,000+ Meals
|
|
During the holiday season, nonprofits often see an abundance of generous food and product donations from their neighbors. When meeting with local organizations, what we hear is that monetary donations are especially appreciated, as they empower the nonprofit to use their knowledge and expertise of community needs to put the generosity to best use. That's why, this year, we chose to run a virtual donation drive benefiting the
Oregon Food Bank, with the goal of providing 300,000 meals to our neighbors in need. With the Intel Foundation match, employees met that goal by raising over $100,000. Oregon Food Bank CEO Susannah Morgan summed up the meaningful impact that donations can have on the future of our state: "Drives like Intel's help us to not only build a strong, resilient, health community today but also to help build communities of power that will never go hungry again."
|
|
Intel Gaming Lab Grants a Wish
|
|
Walk down any hallway at Intel, and chances are that most of the folks you pass love a good video game. So when Chris Phoenix visited our campus to tour the Intel gaming lab, he fit right in. Chris joined us as a part of the
Make-A-Wish program, and spent the day with Technical Marketing Engineer Kahlief Adams, testing games on a high-end VR machine that he was later given to take home. With the support he's experienced from the gaming community, Chris has a positive outlook: "For the year that I lost, it just means I have the future ahead of me, as many years as that is."
Watch the video here, and we dare you to keep a giant grin off your face as Chris laughs in disbelief at the technology at his fingertips.
|
|
Patch PDX: How Tech Can
Make a Difference in Portland
|
|
We know the technology sector is poised to make an impactful difference in local communities, but where do we start? In October, 24 Portland-based tech companies, Intel employees, and five nonprofits gathered to dig deeper into that question at the
inaugural Patch PDX event. Attendees heard from Cara Snow of the
Technology Association of Oregon about how to leverage tech skills to give back, and from Jonathan Kumar, founder of
Samaritan, about a Bluetooth-enabled beacon that can help connect people experiencing homelessness with services. Alongside learning about community needs and how technology can help address the issues, attendees logged over 210 hours of community service for the nonprofits dedicated to providing support for the local homeless and at-risk youth population.
|
|
First Native American in Space Talks Lunar Landers and Zero Gravity With Kids
|
|
"You ever seen somebody drink a glass of milk and blow it out their eyeball?" That was just one of the experiences that John Herrington, the first Native American to travel to space, shared when he visited our campus in November to speak to a packed auditorium about his background as a member of the Chickasaw tribe and a veteran, and his time in space. As employees went back to their desks, inspired and pondering their mettle for space travel after learning how various bodily fluids function in zero gravity, John visited with a group of 30 Native American students from
Beaverton and
Hillsboro School Districts. Together, they built "lunar landers" and watched as John climbed onto a chair and tested if they could withstand the impact of a seven-foot drop. During his talk, John relayed a memory of being eight years old, sitting in a cardboard box and dreaming of going to the moon. We didn't make them sit in a cardboard box, but we wouldn't be surprised if some of the dreamers in the room that afternoon end up following in John's footsteps.
|
|
"In everything we do, we find a connection to where we came from"
— Astronaut John Herrington
|
|
While Intel has a population of 20,000 employees in Hillsboro, you might be surprised that our team is quite small (but mighty!). When we gain new members, they make a big impact, and our two Community Engagement interns are no exception. In October, we welcomed
Portland State University Seniors Blake Horner, studying Business Management and Leadership, and Ginger Jensen, pursuing a degree in Marketing. Since they've been on board, they've dug into research projects, played a key role in developing an employee engagement council, supported numerous volunteer events, and haven't once been asked to fetch a cup of coffee. Strategic Program Manager Addi Mercer is looking forward to officially initiating them by crushing them at the annual team holiday cookie competition.
|
|
Intel's Oregon Public Affairs Team
|
|
Courtney Martin,
Public Affairs Director
Bridget Bash,
External Affairs Manager
Carly Riter,
Government Affairs Manager
Donna Maleki,
Community Engagement Manager
Addison Mercer,
Strategic Programs Manager
Erin Adams,
External Affairs Manager
|
|
The Oregon Public Affairs newsletter is a publication of the Intel Global Public Affairs group.
Unsubscribing from this newsletter will remove you from the Oregon Public Affairs newsletter.
Copyright © 2019 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. "Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries."
*Other brands and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
**Intel is not responsible for content of sites outside our intranet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|