Philanthropy

Arborwell is committed to helping communities and organizations.

Since the beginning of 2011, Arborwell has partnered with Students Rising Above, a San Francisco Bay Area – based organization that is focused on helping all children receive an education. Click the "Drakzin's Story" video below to learn more.

In 2012, the Arborwell Scholarship Program was founded at Students Rising Above.  The program is built to help low-income, first generations students schieve their dreams of a college education.  Arborwell is committed to giving back to our communities by supporting hard-working students who are breaking the cycle ofpoverty and becoming the next generation of employees and leaders.  The annual scholarship will be split among SRA students who embody the values important to Arborwell: an entrepreneurial spirit, a belief in the importance of hard work, an interest in the outdoors, a self-motivated and positive attitude, and a commitment to give back to others.  The focus will be on identifying students who have risen above obstacles of homelessness, abuse, and abandonment with strength of character and a commitment to educational achievement.  Click here to meet the 2012 Arborwell Scholars!

The following organizations also receive financial and / or service contributions from Arborwell:

• Job Train, Menlo Park
• Bill Wilson Center, San Jose
• HugsAmerica, Los Angeles
• City of Hayward Arbor Day
• St. Mathew's Church, San Mateo
• Aragon High School, San Mateo
• Chabot College Foundation, Hayward
• Cal Poly Scholarship to PLANET
• The Tree Fund, Research & Endowment Fund
• The American Cancer Society