For over 30 years, Glenborough has whole-heartedly embraced the familiar sentiment that those who prosper have an obligation to give back to their communities, particularly by supporting organizations whose goal is not only to address the immediate needs of the less fortunate, but more importantly to attack the far more challenging task of providing them with the tools to become independent and productive members of their communities.

Learn more about the following organizations:

San Mateo Police Activities League (PAL)

The San Mateo Police Activities League (PAL) was developed in 1997 by a small group of police officers and members of the community. Its mission is to prevent juvenile delinquency and juvenile crime by engaging youth with police officers to help create a safer community and promote the healthy physical, social, and mental development of its youth.

PAL operates as a joint partnership between the City of San Mateo Police Department and the City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department. Their strategic goal is to target and identify "at-risk" communities and youth and provide them with educational, athletic, and other recreational activities. PAL defines "at-risk" youth as any youth that are unsupervised during non-school hours.

At little or no cost, youth can take advantage of a variety of scheduled sports, recreational activities, classes and/or field trips. Program activities include: Middle School lunch/after school program, Judo (Peak Performance Program), Tae Kwon Do, flag football, basketball, baseball (Jr. Giants), computer lab/learning center, indoor and outdoor soccer, and rock climbing. Field trips include: deep-sea fishing, camping, backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking, snow play day, teen ski trips, and college campus tours.

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American Heart Association

The American Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premier walking and fundraising event involving family, friends, and co-workers. Participants raise funds and earn incentive prizes by securing sponsor pledges. The money raised helps to fight the No. 1 killer in the nation-cardiovascular disease. Nationwide, walkers participate by honoring loved ones that have suffered from heart disease or stroke. Glenborough was the title sponsor for the San Mateo County American Heart Walk during 2002, 2003 and 2004.

The event in San Mateo County has grown tremendously. Thousands of San Mateo County's community and health-minded citizens join forces to promote physical fitness and to support the American Heart Association's life-saving research and education programs, by participating in the American Heart Walk. Walkers register through their corporations with family, friends and the general public expanding this corporate base considerably.

The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, treat and defeat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. These diseases devastate millions of people of all ages and kill more than 950,000 Americans each year. To fight the diseases the association supports research, education and advocacy and assists heart disease and stroke patients. Over 22.5 million association volunteers and supporters are at work in their communities helping their friends, neighbors and loved ones live longer, better lives.

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Samaritan House

Samaritan House is a non-profit, community service agency, which since 1975 has been dedicated to meeting the needs of low income families in San Mateo County. As befits its theme – "neighbor helping neighbor" – Samaritan House derives over 80% of its funding from individuals and groups in the community, including Glenborough. With the help of more than 3,300 volunteers, Samaritan House has assisted 15,000 individuals in working toward self-sufficiency. Its programs include at-risk youth tutoring, free medical and dental care, warm beds for the homeless, counseling for those in hardship, gifts for the holidays, and warm nutritious meals for families.

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Community Gatepath

The mission of Community Gatepath of Northern California is "To enable children and adults with disabilities to achieve their full potential in health and work, and live as fully integrated members of the community." Founded more than 80 years ago and formerly known as Poplar ReCare, Community Gatepath is the largest nonprofit organization in San Mateo County serving people with disabilities. It provides services for children ages zero to three and their families, programs for adults, and various job training and business enterprises, including production, packaging and assembly work and staffing and landscaping services.

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Family Service Agency of San Mateo County

The Family Service Agency is dedicated to the well-being of individuals, families and the community. It assists and strengthens families in need through advocacy and the provision of direct services, including (i) individual, group and family counseling for troubled individuals and families, with comprehensive child abuse treatment to help victims and their families heal, (ii) job training, search and placement for seniors, (iii) a senior dining program, (iii) child development centers and neighborhood family day care homes providing affordable, quality developmental experiences for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school aged children while supporting their families, (iv) family visitation centers providing supervised visits and exchanges in conflicted or divided families in conjunction with Kids in the Middle, a parent education program for divorcing and separated families, and (v) a family loan program providing affordable, low-interest loans to help families cope with unexpected expenses that interfere with their ability to maintain self-sufficiency.

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Catholic Charities CYO (CCCYO)

Catholic Charities CYO (CCCYO) is one of the largest social service non-profit organizations in the Bay Area and provides critical services to more than 40,000 individuals in need per year. The organization serves and advocates for the poor, the sick, the distressed, children, families, immigrants and seniors, regardless of their faith.

Founded in 1907 to care for the orphans of San Francisco's 1906 Earthquake and devastating fire that followed, CCCYO now supports 33 programs in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties, with services including:

  • Children and family services
  • Homelessness prevention / family housing
  • Aging services
  • HIV/AIDS services
  • Counseling services
  • Refugee and immigrant services
  • Youth athletics
  • Camp and environmental programs for youth

CCCYO is the social services agency of the San Francisco Archdiocese, yet operates as an independent non-profit organization, and does not in any way contribute to or receive funds from the Catholic Church.

For donor opportunities and general information, please call 415.972.1200, or visit www.cccyo.org.

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Glenborough Participates in National Rebuilding Together

Glenborough participates in the National Rebuilding Together program (formerly called Christmas in April). For two consecutive weekends in April, Glenborough employees, family members and friends volunteer their time and talents to improve the home of a local Peninsula retiree.

Rebuilding Together is a special program that requires a tremendous collaborative effort on the part of the local community. Donors contribute supplies, tools and equipment; sponsors provide financial support and volunteers commit the elbow grease required to make the repairs and renovations the homes need. These projects could not happen without the involvement of each of these groups.

The importance and impact of Glenborough's contribution and participation within the community is enormous. It provides an opportunity for employees and management to work together, to give something back to our local community and helps spread the spirit of Rebuilding Together as we rebuild our neighborhoods - one home at a time.

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Parca

Parca's mission is to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Parca is a private, nonprofit organization serving people with developmental disabilities and their families. Developmental disabilities include mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other similar neurological disorders. Formed in 1952, Parca's mission is to provide high-quality programs, services and advocacy to children, adults and families in the Bay Area from the Silicon Valley to Marin to the East Bay.

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Peninsula Habitat for Humanity

Glenborough employees, family members and friends join forces with Peninsula Habitat for Humanity each year to build affordable ownership homes on the San Francisco Peninsula.  In 2007, Glenborough participated on two construction projects in So. San Francisco.

Peninsula Habitat for Humanity is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International that pairs with families in need, along with community volunteers and donors, to build affordable ownership homes on the Peninsula.  Peninsula Habitat works with low-income families to provide an opportunity to break through the poverty cycle through their affordable homeownership program.

Glenborough’s employees, family members and friends take pride in their efforts to assist low income families achieve their dream of homeownership.

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