The Community Affairs Committee reviews requests for corporate contributions and allocates the funds budgeted for the year. This year we are supporting a number of different organizations that represent a wide spectrum of needs. Our corporate contributions either mirror or complement the charitable interests of our employees, as shown by their giving patterns through the company's separate Matching Fund Program and United Way Campaign. In addition to cash donations, many of these organizations seek volunteers or in-kind donations of clothing, cleaning supplies, blankets, etc. There are always opportunities for each of us to give something back, and Attachmate is committed to all of these things.
Many adults have trouble reading or writing at a level where they can thrive.
Some may read at a second or third grade level, which will not prepare them to read a medicine bottle or decipher an insurance policy. Others struggle to understand work manuals or have trouble writing simple memos or reports. Because of lower literacy skills, they do not have high-paying jobs, and many work more than one job to make ends meet. Eastside Literacy Council is a non-profit organization that trains volunteers to tutor adults. We offer our services free to our students.