Thank you to the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento Women Build team from InterWest’s Roseville and Sacramento offices! You worked it! This March over 500 strong women from all different industries and backgrounds are working together to help build strong communities. On March 18th, an energetic crew from InterWest, donned pink hardhats and mud…
Rick Macias with Love Inc. stopped by InterWest’s Merced office on Tuesday to pick up donated items from the fundraiser the Merced staff coordinated to help neighbors who lost their belongings during recent flooding. He was not expecting the mountain of items collected and was completely surprised by the outpouring of love and generosity of…
The InterWest team of Naomi Homan, Kathy Dorantes, Erin Brown & Carole Thomas attended, The Empty Bowl Project fundraiser on February 1st in support of the D Street Shelter. The event, hosted by Merced County Community Action Agency, is designed to simulate a soup kitchen experience. The Empty Bowl Project is an international grassroots effort…
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With a little help from your friends! Aid for Merced County Residents affected by flooding. Janet Kasper, Director of Community Engagement and Partnership for the United Way of Merced, is overseeing the procurement and distribution of Merced County’s flood relief donations to help victims of the City of Merced and Planada communities. InterWest’s Naomi Homan…
InterWest’s Hollister office hosted two very successful holiday food drives in November and December to benefit the Community Food Bank of San Benito County. On Friday, December 16th, they delivered more than 380 lbs. of food to help their neighbors in need. The Community Food Bank of San Benito County provides thousands of nutritious supplemental…
InterWest Gives Back to St. Jude! With participation from every InterWest office, the Companywide InterWest Gives Back campaign raised more than $16,000 dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thank you to everyone who participated & helped to raise funds to support St. Jude in their mission to end childhood cancer.
On September 29th, three teams from InterWest’s Roseville and Sacramento offices joined fellow Junior Achievement of Sacramento supporters at their 2nd annual PlayForeJA fundraising event at Topgolf in Roseville. Check out team PAR-TEE PEOPLE who are featured on JA’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JuniorAchievementofSacramento/ The event raised nearly $80,000 to support Junior Achievement in their mission to…
On Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th, two teams from InterWest Insurance joined hundreds of community volunteers to provide critical home repairs for hard-working homeowners in the Bryte/Broderick community. This is the first annual Rock the Block in West Sacramento which is the first year in a five year commitment to the community of…
InterWest’s Woodland office gives back to local teens in foster care. InterWest’s Woodland office held a successful gift card fundraiser to support youth supported by Hope’s Anchor in Woodland. Hope’s Anchor helps empower Woodland area youth who have current or former foster care experience successfully transition into adulthood. Thank you to InterWest’s Erica Morris for…
On August 8th, for the 4th year, InterWest’s Chico team partnered with Shawna Batham of Project School Ready to provide backpacks filled with school supplies to local youth in need. This year, a record 100 backpacks were filled during the Build a Bag Day potluck luncheon. Thank you to InterWest’s Dan DiMeo, Tammie Baiz &…
On Thursday June 16th, volunteers from InterWest’s North Bay offices helped support the Hunger Relief efforts of the Redwood Empire Food Bank by bagging more than 5,669 pounds of apples! After bagging several thousand pounds of apples, InterWest’s Claudine Gordon, Chet & Valerie Laws, Kristie Phillips, Scott Pikey, Ron DeLeon, Wade Gordon and Owen Ward…
InterWest’s Roseville employees voted to support Girls Rock Sacramento (GRS) as the quarter 2 recipient of a $500 donation from the employee driven InterWest Gives Back program. Amy Craig, Administrative Supervisor at the Roseville office and passionate supporter of GRS, delivered the donation to GRS Executive Director and Co-Founder, Larisa Bryski on June 14th. Girls…
InterWest’s Sacramento offices held a gift card donation drive the first two weeks of June to help teens from the Aging Up foster care program enjoy free time and gain much-need items this summer. Aging Up helps empower Sacramento Region youth who have current or former foster care experience successfully transition into adulthood. 42 gift…
Thank you to InterWest partner BBSI for inviting InterWest to volunteer with them at the Sacramento Food Bank on May 13th. InterWest’ s Jeff Keena, Ruth Elliott and Karen Esquibel worked side by side with more than 20 BBSI volunteers who showed up to assemble and fill 811 boxes of food to help ensure that…
The Human Race Sonoma, organized by the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership of Marin, is an opportunity for nonprofits to raise much needed funds to support the work they do. Making it happen on a Saturday morning are, Scott Pikey, Vic McKnight & Chet Laws (shown here with his wife Valerie) from InterWest’s Santa…
On May 3rd the Children’s’ Law Center (CLC) www.clccal.org hosted an event to kick off fundraising for the capital regions 10th annual Big Day of Giving on May 5th. The Plant with Purpose event, was held at Our Place in Old Sacramento. Tamra Alsberge with CLC & Karen Esquibel with InterWest Insurance were in attendance…
On April 27th, InterWest Petaluma & Santa Rosa colleagues Scott Pikey, Chet Laws, Claudine Gordon and Eduardo Gomez, dropped off a check to Redwood Empire Food Bank CEO, Davie Goodman . InterWest employees from both offices chose the Redwood Empire Food Bank as the recipient of a $1000 donation from the InterWest Gives Back employee…
Thanks for a van full of generosity InterWest Sacramento! In two short weeks, InterWest offices in Sacramento set their sights on fulfilling the extensive essential items list provided by WEAVE to support their recently reopened walk-in-clinic. The donations were delivered on April 7th to a very grateful WEAVE staff. Learn more about WEAVE at https://www.weaveinc.org/…
The InterWest Roseville office put together a very successful food drive for their first quarter IWGB campaign to support Seniors First/Meals on Wheels. Thank you to Heidi Buchman & Leisa Schlenzig for leading this campaign with help from Peggy Trusty and a very generous Roseville staff. Your donations will help feed many families across Placer…
February is American Heart Month! Please join all InterWest offices in raising awareness about heart disease by sharing photos of you, your family friends and pets wearing red. Some RED each day is the heart healthy way. Thank you for supporting American Heart Month! https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/california/sacramento
The Walnut Creek office is supporting youth in Oakland schools through their support of the Oakland Leaf organization. Oakland Leaf serves more than 800 students annually through afterschool programming in high-need neighborhoods, paid internship programs for teens, and a summer camp. With an emphasis on social-emotional learning, critical thinking, creative expression, physical activity, urban ecology,…
On October 28th,InterWest’s Nancy Ward was presented with a plaque by Toys for Tots coordinator Tom Evans in recognition of InterWest’s longtime support of the Yolo County Toys for Tots program. Over the years, InterWest’s Woodland office has hosted countless holiday toy drives to benefit youth in Yolo County. For more information on hosting a…
Team InterWest enjoyed a fun day of golf at Rooster Run Golf Club in Petaluma while helping to raise funds to support the Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma-Marin. All proceeds will help provide crucial after-school programming to young people in Sonoma County. Special thank you to the InterWest team of Victor McKnight, Matt Daniel…
On August 11th, InterWest’s Chico office organized a very fun & successful school supply drive which will help provide much needed backpacks to organizations in the community. With the help of Shawna Batham of Project School Ready, InterWest employees filled 75 backpacks to help kids start the school year with the tools they need to…
InterWest’s Team of Cameron & Grant Rappleye, Cody Conway and Jordan Swanson will donate $2,500 to St. Jude earned for their second place finish in the Chubb Charity Challenge on August 2nd. The Chubb Charity Challenge unites Chubb partners, clients, and colleagues in support of their local communities. Harnessing a friendly spirit of competition, Chubb…
Congratulations to the InterWest Chico office on a very successful fundraiser in support of the Butte Humane Society. Butte Humane Society is one of the oldest non-profit agencies in Butte County, working since 1911 to bring humanitarian care to dogs, cats and other animals. Jessica Dunn, team leader for this fundraiser, was thrilled to present…
InterWest’s Woodland office is hosting a food drive during the entire month of August to benefit Hope’s Anchor, Inc. Hope’s Anchor, Inc. supports family and placement stability and is committed to improving the long-term outcomes for foster and adoptive children, youth and families in Yolo County. They are currently in need of food for the…
WEAVE is the organization chosen by both Sacramento offices as the second quarter IWGB initiative. Today, I received a message from WEAVE about a benefactor who is matching all donations up to $30,000 received by August 31st. If you feel called to help survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking get the help…
Now through August 11th InterWest’s Chico office is once again partnering with Shawna Batham, founder of Project School Ready to provide filled backpacks for children living in transitional housing, shelters and other local organization including Esplanade House, Catalyst Women’s Shelter, Boys and Girls Club. InterWest’s Dan DiMeo and Tammie Baiz are once again spearheading the…
September 13th, 2021 – Balls in the Ruff Golf Tournament benefiting Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe Join InterWest and our newest affiliate Aegis Insurance in supporting the 6th Annual Ball in the Ruff Golf Tournament benefitting the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Community support for this event at Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club will help to…
Restaurants and retail businesses have been among the hardest hit in the COVID-19 pandemic. Join InterWest’ s Sports & Leisure team by helping to fund, The Aaron Rodgers Small-Business COVID-19 Fund through the North Valley Community Foundation. This fund will benefit locally owned and operated retail and restaurant businesses in Butte County and the North…
On January 27th, InterWest was recognized as a 2020 Outstanding Community Partner at the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento virtual Hammy awards. This year InterWest was honored to help Habitat keep building through sponsorship of the virtual Gala, their virtual Women’s Build event and a very special Veteran’s Repair project sponsorship for an incredible…
Share the Holiday Spirit Fundraiser – Become a Holiday Hero for Improve Your Tomorrow! Purchase a one-of-a kind IYT coffee mug to provide holiday care packages to IYT students & their families At the end of a year that has tested all of us, it is the connections to each other and the support we…
When you Wish without a Star- Gifts for the Sacramento Children’s Home As with many functions this year, the Sacramento Children’s Home has had to make changes to their Holiday Wishing Star program to prioritize the health and safety of their clients and staff. Many of the families they serve, turn to them for basic…
Due to state guidelines for COVID-19, Toys for Tots campaigns were limited this year. It is an InterWest tradition to support Toys for Tots toy Drives and this year was no exception. InterWest’ s Woodland office hosted a toy drive for the Yolo County affiliate and provided financial support through the InterWest Gives Back Employee…
The current pandemic has changed the way we do almost everything. Thanksgiving Day fun runs were no exception. Every year, employees in several InterWest offices lace up their shoes and run before they gobble in support of local food banks in their communities. This year, with runs being hosted virtually, they signed up and ran…
Hello to All Members and Associate Members of IIAB Sacramento, First off, we hope that you are all doing well and remain safe during this pandemic. The community service committee has been very active this year despite not being able to get together in person, which we all miss. While our December 8th Year End luncheon…
The annual Gala is Habitat’s biggest fundraiser but had to be reimagined as a Virtual Event this year. Join in for an evening to celebrate Habitat’s 35th year as they build forward through COVID-19 to break new ground. Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 pm-7:00pm PST Entertainment | Music | Live and Silent Auction | High Impact Community…
During October and November, InterWest employees in all offices will work together to give hope and financial support to America’s injured veterans through the Wounded Warrior Project. Every dollar donated will be generously matched by InterWest and will directly support life-changing programs that empower, employ, and engage America’s injured veterans. Donations made to the Wounded…
Join InterWest in supporting Red Cross disaster relief efforts for the western wildfire victims by making a donation. Every night hundreds of evacuees are being sheltered in hotels with the assistance of the Red Cross. If you want to help people specifically affected by the California wildfires, write “California Wildfires” in the memo line of…
Join InterWest’s Redding office in supporting the 5th Friends of the Empire Virtual Auction benefiting the Empire Recovery Center. This event will begin with a Silent Auction on Sunday, October 18th and end on Thursday, October 22nd. The Live Auction will culminate in a livestreamed finale on Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00 pm. This event raises funds to…
Triumph Cancer Foundation is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping cancer survivors recover from cancer treatment through exercise-focused programs like Triumph Fitness. The need to support the cancer community during these challenging times is great. On September 25th you can help. Triumph Cancer Foundation once again celebrates survivorship at their 10th annual Triumph Uncorked Event-Virtual in 2020! Join…
InterWest was approached by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento to help sponsor a critical home repair project for an incredible 95 year old WWII veteran, Willard Ingraham and his 94 year old wife Juanita who live in a small town close to Woodland. As sponsors of several Veteran repair projects, we were truly inspired after…
Join team InterWest at the Ed Bonner Golf Classic on October, 2nd at The Ridge in Auburn, California. The Ed Bonner Classic supports Granite Wellness Centers’ Work to help teens, families, parents and individuals find safety, health, and rebuild their lives as they heal from substance use disorders. Granite Wellness Center provides a wide range…
Join InterWest in supporting Triumph Cancer Foundations annual fundraiser. Proceeds support the Triumph Fitness program, an exercise-based recovery program which helps adult cancer survivors recover from the effects of cancer treatment and recapture their lives. Learn more https://triumphfound.org/support-us/uncorked-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0TGpvUgwJz-7a3Xiqi8FW2wOhz8ut6MrJb9AQUeypzYujY-ATjQtvVn9k
To ensure that low-income and foster children in grades K-12 start the school year with the tools they need to feel prepared and ready to learn whether learning from home or in the classroom, InterWest’s Chico office organized their 6th annual backpack and school supply drive. New backpacks filled with essential school supplies will be…
As a part of the InterWest Gives Back employee program, InterWest’s Chico office voted to support the Butte Humane Society with a donation and by supplying much needed supplies. Butte Humane Society is one of the oldest non-profit agencies in Butte County, working since 1911 to bring humanitarian care to dogs, cats and other animals.…
The Woodland InterWest office is supporting Yolo County CASA through our employee giving program . After nearly two decades , the mission of Yolo County CASA continues to be to advocate for abused and neglected children in the foster system ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met through CASA volunteers. CASA volunteers…
Posted on: December 17, 2019 InterWest’s Transportation Practice Team is thrilled to partner once again with Pacific States Petroleum for their 8th annual Toys for Tots toy drive by providing more than $1000 in toys to support kids in need at Christmas. A heartfelt thank you to Pacific States Petroleum for matching all toy donations made…
Posted on: December 17, 2019 During the first two weeks of December, employees from InterWest’s Roseville and Sacramento offices helped provide presents for the children and families served by the Sacramento Children’s Home by selecting a “Wish” card from the giving tree in their office and fulfilling the requests on the cards. For most of…
The Tour de Fox Ride Series celebrates the energy and spirit of the Parkinson’s community by bringing together thousands of passionate fundraisers to strap on their helmets and push critical research forward . An estimated 6 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s Disease- — a chronic neurodegenerative disorder. Mike Feeney, from InterWest’s Windsor office…
What is Rock the Block? Over a single weekend, several hundred volunteers converge on a section of town to transform the homes of veterans, low-income families and the elderly on limited incomes through a variety of repair projects. By fixing these long-deferred maintenance projects and code violations, you will be helping families stay in their…
Run with the Cops 5K is an event that bridges law enforcement with businesses, places of worship, and community members who support them. The Run is both a timed 5k and a walk which starts and finishes at 2nd and J streets in Old Sacramento. ONE Race Entry is available to this fun September event…
Let’s take “STEPS” together to cure heart disease and stroke! Accept the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. Join your InterWest colleagues and friends from across our community at this FREE event as they STEP out to have fun, get inspired & support a meaningful cause. Join Team InterWest
The May 19th WEAVE Walk A Mile in Her Shoes Event was cancelled due to reports of severe rain and thunderstorms which potentially could have compromised the safety of walkers. To show support for survivors, several members of Team InterWest strutted their stuff on May 23rd in and around InterWest’ s Sacramento office. A huge…
InterWest’s Agribusiness Practice Team is proud to support California Ag in the Classroom events. This year, in celebration of National Ag Week, Ag in the Classroom is hosting a special event on: April 5th at 5:30 p.m. | Silt Wine Company in Clarksburg, Ca Silt Wine Company was recently honored by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber…
Join InterWest’s Petaluma and Windsor offices at the Human Race Sonoma County! The Human Race is a nationwide community fundraising event for nonprofit organizations. The Sonoma County Human Race is the largest collaborative fundraising event in Sonoma County as well as the largest Human Race in the nation! It is a fun, annual 3K and…
Join InterWest’s Redding office at the McConnell Foundations Ross Ranch for this muddy challenge to help raise funds to support programs offered by the Youth Violence Prevention Council of Shasta County. Conquer either the 5K or 10K trails through multiple muddy obstacles, and fly down the colossal mud slides. Open to serious athletes as well…
InterWest’ Merced office is proud to support New Beginnings for Merced County Animals. The supplies and donations that were generously donated during the month of March by our Merced colleagues were received with excitement and gratitude by organization representative, Sharon Lomen. Thank you to the Merced staff for helping to make this a successful fundraiser and…
On February 14th, all InterWest offices showed their support for American Heart Month by wearing Red and offering heart healthy snacks as a reminder that eating well is one of the critical components to heart health. Fortunately, it is largely preventable and there are many things people can do to reduce their risk. American Heart Month is…
InterWest Insurance Services and other local businesses, Habitat supporters, volunteers and donors were celebrated at the 25th annual Hammy Awards Dinner on January 30th at The Center in Sacramento. Jen Weathersbee and Karen Esquibel accepted the 2018 Outstanding Community Partner Award on behalf of InterWest alongside colleagues Rob Oates and Paul Durrans. InterWest is honored…
Grab your friends and join InterWest’s Redding office for an afternoon of education, entertainment and women’s heart health awareness at the Shasta Regional Medical Center Annual Go Redding Luncheon February 1st, 2019 11:00 am -1:30 pm Holiday Inn and Convention Center Every minute in the United States, someone’s wife, mother, daughter or sister dies from…
During the first two weeks of December, employees from InterWest’s Sacramento office select a Child’s Wish Star from one of the Giving Trees in the office and fulfill the gift requests for children in need at the Sacramento Children’s Home. For most, donated gifts are the only gifts they will receive this season. Over 6,900…
As part of InterWest’s employee driven InterWest Gives Back program, InterWest’s Merced office partnered with Love INC to Adopt a Family at Christmas. They adopted 2 homeless families in need of Christmas items as well as everyday essentials. The entire staff participated and were able to provide all of the families requested items. On December…
It is an InterWest tradition to support Toys for Tots Toy Drives. Our Woodland office and our Redding office both hosted toy drives this year. In addition, InterWest’s Transportation Practice team was thrilled to partner once again with Pacific States Petroleum for their 7th annual Toys for Tots toy drive by providing more than $1000…
Since 1944 Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento (CRH) has been a refuge for children and youth affected by abuse, neglect and trauma. As the region’s first line of defense for children and youth who have been removed from their homes, CRH is committed to breaking the cycle of abuse and to changing the lives of abused…
On October 20th, Claudine Gordon, Karen Preston and Kristie Phillips from InterWest’s Petaluma and Windsor offices joined forces with Rebuilding Together Petaluma to make much needed home repairs to the home of a low income senior in the community who had been identified by RTP as needing help. They worked side by side with other…
Join the American Cancer Society and InterWest’s Employee Benefits Practice Group to bring hope to a local pediatric patient who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. A hug from this cuddly bear brings more than a smile-it supports all the American Cancer Society is doing to create a world without cancer. For more information on sponsoring a…
On October 19th and 20th, volunteers from InterWest joined Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, the Metro Chamber Leadership Class of 2018 and other community partners in the first ever Rock the Block neighborhood revitalization project. Working in teams, we repaired 14 homes, and revitalized a community garden and local park. This company sponsored event provided…
Many parents are unable to provide the basic school supplies their children need to be effective and comfortable in school. To ensure that low-income and foster children in grades K-12 start the school year with the tools they need to feel prepared and ready to learn, InterWest offices in Chico, Merced and Woodland organized backpack…
InterWest’ Merced office is proud to support New Beginnings for Merced County Animals. The supplies and donations that were generously donated by our Merced colleagues were received with excitement and gratitude by organization representative, Sharon Lomen. Thank you to the Merced staff for helping to make this a successful fundraiser and a very special thank…
InterWest’s Woodland office partnered with Hope’s Anchor, Inc. to provide backpacks and school supplies to children in kindergarten through the 5th grade for their 3rd quarter InterWest Gives Back event. For the past couple of years, the Woodland staff has been very generous in their support of children in need and this year was no…
This fun 5k event is a benefit for the Sacramento Police K9 Association and Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Sacramento ( LECS). InterWest is thrilled to support this exciting family and community event in support of our K9 officers and their families. For more information, please visit www.sacrunwiththecops.org
At the core of all that is wonderful about InterWest’s Giving Back Program, is the commitment and selfless participation of our employees. We thank them for their efforts, passion and willingness to give their “Soles” for a worthy cause. These are only a few of the many ways InterWest makes a difference in the lives…
As a part of the InterWest Gives Back program, InterWest’s Chico office voted to support Shriner’s Children’s Hospital of Northern California .During April, the Chico office hosted a two week gift drive to help stock the various departments at Shriners with toys, art supplies and other items from their ideas for giving list. Shriners Hospitals…
Join InterWest in supporting the Mendocino Human Race on May 5th in downtown Ukiah. The Human Race, coordinated by North Coast Opportunities, is a nationwide community 5K run and walk composed of teams raising funds for local nonprofit organizations. With the many cutbacks in vital services throughout the county, there are dozens of Mendocino County…
For the 5th year InterWest colleagues, friends and family will be participating in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event where MEN slip on heels and walk a mile to raise funds to support the services and resources Women Escaping a Violent Environment – WEAVE provides. The Walk a Mile event is a…
Join InterWest’ s Financial Institution Practice Group in supporting the 8th annual Credit Union SACTOWN 10 Run to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The Credit Union SACTOWN10 in Sacramento, CA brings together credit unions from across the country with a shared vision of fundraising and helping children. The proceeds from this event support the 170…
Join InterWest’s North Bay offices at The Human Race Sonoma on April 28th! The Human Race Sonoma is the largest collaborative fundraising event in Sonoma County as well as the largest Human Race in the nation! The event brings together nonprofits, businesses, and individuals to show we are better together! The Human Race is an…
Join InterWest’ s Redding office at the McConnell Foundations Ross Ranch for this muddy 5K or 10K challenge in support of the Youth Violence Prevention Council of Shasta County. Join us to raise funds to support the growth of their programs. Event Information
Join the Sports & Leisure Practice Group in supporting Triumph Cancer Foundation’s 8th annual Triumph Uncorked fundraiser at Helwig Winery in beautiful Plymouth, CA. Enjoy a gourmet picnic dinner, wine and music featuring the electrifying Michael Jackson tribute band, Foreverland. Triumph Uncorked is an annual fundraising event which provides funds for Triumph Fitness, a fitness program…
During the week of April 2nd-April 6th the Sacramento office will host a variety of fundraisers to help fund a specially adapted home for Navy Petty Officer Ryan Sykes. Ryan suffered a traumatic brain injury ( TBI) and other life threatening injuries during his fifth deployment to Afghanistan as a special warfare analyst. Homes for…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, it is largely preventable and there are many things people can do to reduce their risk. American Heart Month is a time to remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and communities involved. On…
Join our Merced office in helping children stay warm this winter. Our Merced office has hosted a variety of fun and creative fundraisers to help provide coats for children ages 13-19. In January, on National Peanut Butter day, there were an abundance of Peanutty treats to sample for a small donation to the drive. In…
The InterWest Personal Insurance practice group is excited to be a sponsor of the 9th annual Run for Mercy 5K and Family Walk which takes place on March, 24th at Maidu Park in Roseville, CA. The Run for Mercy funds the local Mercy Multiplied 40-bed residential home where the goal is to help young women…