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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Giving Takes Many Forms at the Laboratory
The diverse workforce at Los Alamos National Laboratory lends its time, talent, voice and support to many causes that concern the citizens of Northern New Mexico.
The diverse workforce at Los Alamos National Laboratory lends its time, talent, voice and support to many causes that concern the citizens of Northern New Mexico.
When employees give of themselves, they demonstrate their collective ability to build a stronger and more vibrant community in Northern New Mexico.
- Employee Giving Campaign - Supporting a range of programs from nonprofits
- Food Drive - Helping Northern New Mexico families facing hunger
- Holiday Gift Drive - Helping those in need have a brighter holiday season
- Los Alamos Employees' Scholarship Fund - Helping area students pay for college
- Back to School Drive - Supporting students as they start a new year
2019 Highlights
- 1,953 employees (19% of the workforce) donated to philanthropic programs, with $2.6 million going to 778 nonprofits
- Employees donated 988 gifts for the Holiday Gift Drive, the equivalent of 14,000 meals during the Food Drive
- Employees donated over 800 backpacks filled with school supplies (and an additional $4,810 in donations) for the Back to School Drive
- Lab-organized employee volunteer service days saw employees give 392 service hours to nonprofit projects
- Laboratory policy expanded to offer paid time off for non-STEM education community service volunteering during employees’ working time, in addition to time off for education outreach and assistance
- The Laboratory hosted a Community Conversation event for 90 regional nonprofit leaders with focus groups and panel discussions for knowledge-sharing