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Bill Hewlett’s Philanthropy
Bill Hewlett was an active philanthropist as a private citizen in addition to his work through Hewlett-Packard. He and his wife founded their own nonprofit organization, The William and Flora Hewlett ...
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Bill, a Founder of Santa Clara’s United Fund
Bill Hewlett was one of the founders of Santa Clara County’s United Fund (predecessor to the modern United Way) in 1959, and Hewlett-Packard embraced the new organization from the start. Employee part ...
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David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Dave and Lu Packard established the David and Lucile Packard Foundation in 1964 to help manage their philanthropic giving. After Dave died in 1996 (Lu predeceased him in 1987), he left the bulk of his ...
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For a Cause: HP and Family Giving Tree
Hewlett-Packard was the first company to support the Family Giving Tree, a San Francisco Bay-area nonprofit, when the company put a “family giving tree” in the company cafeteria at its headquarters to ...
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HP Supporting Junior Achievement
In addition to providing monetary support for technical education, Hewlett-Packard employees also devoted their time to help teach and mentor students. Among its earliest partners was the non-profit v ...
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Lining Up to Save Lives: HP Blood Drives
Hewlett-Packard’s first known blood drives date back to the 1940s. Since then, they have remained common at Hewlett-Packard facilities around the globe.
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Mentoring Minds: Science Education
Hewlett-Packard was an enthusiastic booster of science education. Its efforts included sponsoring the Palo Alto Science Fair, which could attract some interesting corporate exhibits alongside student ...
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Pooling Efforts: Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute were two of Dave’s favorite philanthropic projects. Founded with the support the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Dave an ...
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THE FIRST DONATION
Bill and Dave were great believers in responsible corporate citizenship. Their company’s first recorded donation came in just its second year of operation, $5 recorded as “Misc. – Contribution.” It wa ...
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Toys for Tots at Hewlett-Packard
Philanthropy at Hewlett-Packard was never confined to the boardroom. The company was a regular contributor to employee-driven giving campaigns. Toy collections for needy families during the holiday se ...