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Life Science Cares Bay Area Makes an Impact
First, thank you to everyone who has contributed to our mission to address the impact of poverty and inequality on our neighbors in the Bay Area since we launched last year.
We are proud to report that in our first 18 months, Life Science Cares Bay Area has granted over $1.8M to 18 nonprofit partners, including ten new partners added this Spring. In 2022 thus far, we've organized in-person volunteer events engaging 316 volunteers for a total of 643 combined hours, creating 1100 women's care packages and vaccine goodie bags, and assisting with activities like zero-waste pantry prep. And this summer, we activated our first cohort of Project Onramp SF Bay interns, placing 23 interns into 14 life science companies.
With this new newsletter, you'll find regular updates on our progress, partner news, event announcements, and ways for you to help. Be sure to check out the volunteer opportunities listed below!
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Corporate Partner Highlight: Gilead Sciences
Life Science Cares catalyzed Gilead Sciences, Genentech, and other partners into collective action to realize the Equity Express, a double-decker bus bringing key programs to remote farmworkers. Gilead was the primary donor.
“The Gilead Foundation envisions health prosperity for all,” said Kate Wilson, Executive Director of the Gilead Foundation. "Enabling access to healthcare and education for marginalized and traditionally excluded communities is at the core of what Gilead does every day to advance health equity.”
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Volunteer Highlight: Exelixis
Life Science Cares is proud to partner with Exelixis, delivering new medicines to treat and defeat cancer, giving patients hope for the future. In March, we coordinated a volunteer event where 300 Exelixis staff made 1,000 vaccine goodie bags for GLIDE. They’ve committed to another 1,000 care packages for both GLIDE and La Clinica La Raza, respectively, this summer!
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Project Onramp SF Bay Places 23 Interns
2022 saw the launch of Project Onramp in the Bay Area. We screened more than 50 students over a four-week period, hoping to meet our goal of placing 15 interns this summer. Not only did we meet our goal, we exceeded it! We placed 23 students from underrepresented communities across 14 Bay Area biotech companies in less than four months. Thanks to Global Blood Therapeutics for providing funding!
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Ten Bay Area Nonprofits Receive Grants
Launched just one year ago, we've funded 18 Bay Area nonprofit partners, plus our Project Onramp and the Equity Express. This includes ten grants awarded this Spring. Here are their reactions to the good news!
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We Believe
Our executive director, board members, and volunteers share why they believe we have the collective power to create change and impact in our community -- to tackle homelessness, to close growing economic divides, to end social and racial inequality, and to create paths in the Life Sciences.
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Jolayia Aldridge, USC student and LSC Project Onramp intern | |
Success Story: Jolayia Aldridge
Peninsula Bridge Executive Director Randi Shafton shared with us an inspiring story about one of her mentees, Jolayia Aldridge:
"Jolayia is a USC student and a summer intern at Denali. She and I had dinner last week and she shared that she is over the moon at her internship. Jolayia is helping to diversify their talent, and will be brainstorming with Peninsula Bridge on the best strategies and practices for recruiting diverse employees. (I loved this!) She also mentioned that Denali has the most exquisite Espresso Machine, and she invited me for coffee.
So deeply inspiring! And, it's all because of you, your commitment, advocacy and our wonderful partnership. I can't thank you enough!"
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Meet New Bay Area Staff
Tara Stephenson joins us as Director of Development for LSC Bay Area, our second full-time staff person. Most recently leading development for The Foundation at Hearst Castle, Tara brings two decades of corporate marketing experience to the team with expertise in ad tech and hospitality.
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Welcome Summer Interns
Meet Life Science Cares Bay Area interns Dulce Pacheco, Kendyl Washington, Maddy Dunkle, and Amanda Chevalier. Each is contributing time and talents to select projects. Listen to what they have to say about their motivation to spend the summer working with us.
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Many thanks to Genentech for donating the space for our event. | |
Impact Festival
Join us November 3rd as we celebrate Life Science Cares’ impact on the Bay Area! Sponsors and guests will tour the "Equity Express" double-decker bus, engage with program grantees, and bid on fantastic experiences during our silent auction while sipping local wines, savoring fabulous foods, and swaying to live music.
- Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Location: Genentech, South San Francisco
Corporate Sponsorship
Call for Auction Items
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Proceeds from the Traverse support our nonprofit partners. | |
Timmerman Traverse
In 2021, biotech journalist and avid mountain climber Luke Timmerman led a group of 20 biotech executives over seven peaks of the White Mountains in NH (23 miles) in support of Life Science Cares. Participants raised at least $25,000 each, totaling $735,000 for LSC Boston.
This year, Luke is organizing climbers representing each of the four LSC affiliate sites – Boston, Philadelphia, San Diego, and the SF Bay Area. An intrepid group will hike the Timmerman Traverse September 12-14 in support of our mission.
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Summer Volunteer Opportunities | |
We’re looking for corporate partners to organize staff for the following summer volunteer opportunities. For a complete list of opportunities, visit Bay Area Volunteer Hub. Reach out to Community Engagement Manager Dalia Huerta with any questions. | |
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Girls Crushing It
Seeking STEM-savvy volunteers to help deliver our unique entrepreneurship workshops to summer campers grades K-5 in Richmond, CA. Volunteer to be a guest mentor.
- July 7 12:30 - 6:00 pm
- July 8 12:30 - 6:00 pm
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North Marin Food Pantry
Seeking volunteers to unload and unpack food deliveries, package an assortment of foods, organize the flow of clients, and distribute bags at outdoor, drive-through pantry.
Two shifts available every Tuesday:
- Morning: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Afternoon: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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FACES SF Food Bank
FACES SF is looking for volunteers to help Wednesday mornings with
our food bank program. You will be supervised by the center's site
supervisor in making food bags for the families that we serve.
- Wednesdays: 8:30 -10:30 am
- Minimum 3-month commitment
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Breakthrough SF
Help complete Breakthrough SF's summer program by putting away, boxing, and our school supplies and materials. The summer academic program provides enrichment and support to 5th-8th grade students with limited educational opportunities.
- August 1st from 2:00 - 5:00 pm
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North Marin Community
Services
Child Development is looking for volunteers during the summer months to speak to our middle school students about their professions. This is for our SPARK program which exposes youth to new opportunities and careers.
- Mon, July 25 11:30 am - 12:30
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Breakthrough SF
We are looking for volunteers for our annual Career Day event. Volunteers will meet with small groups of 5th-8th grade students to talk about their career path, company, and positions.
- Thu, July 21, 1 pm - 3:30 pm
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How to Support Life Science Cares | |
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Corporate Partnership
Join a growing community of Bay Area Life Science companies making a collective social impact. Access LSC volunteer events for your staff; community engagement; and round table discussions on social justice, environmental, and social governance.
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Board of Advisors
Join a network of industry peers committed to equity and social justice. Become an active steward of LSC and shape its impact. Participate in networking events, recommend non-profit partners, and recruit corporate sponsors. Minimum donation: $3500.
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Life Science Cares Bay Area is a collective effort of the life science industry to address the impact of poverty and inequality on our neighbors in the Bay Area.
California is currently one of the most economically unequal states in the country. 10% of Bay Area residents live in poverty and half of Bay Area residents experience economic insecurity over the year. Life Science Cares Bay Area is a platform for life science companies and employees to give back – time, talent or treasure.
Life Science Cares Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 81-2435939.
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