San Jose Water Company employees recognize the need and responsibility to support organizations in the community. The San Jose Water Company Employees’ Community Fund promotes employee and retiree involvement in their local communities by providing the means to support other non-profit organizations through employee contributions. The conditions and limitations of the Program are described here in detail.
Contributions to the Fund:
San Jose Water Company employees can make contributions to the Community Fund via payroll deduction, personal check or cash.
Contributions made by an employee are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Grants from the Fund:
Grants will be made only to qualified charities consistent with the Fund’s policy to provide support to community service organizations.
A maximum amount of $500 may be granted per application.
Employees of San Jose Water Company who have completed the six-month probationary period of service or retired employees are eligible to apply.
Applications will be considered based on level of employee involvement in the organization requesting funding, intended use of the funds and level of community benefit.
Forms to be considered must be received by the deadline. The deadlines are the 15th of February, April, June, August, October and December of each year. Recipients will be notified of grants awarded thirty days after the deadline.
Listing of persons and organizations who have received grants can be found here.
Administration
This Program shall be administered by the SJWC Employees’ Community Fund, Inc. Board of Directors and it shall determine any questions as to interpretations, application or administration of the provision of the Program. The Community Fund Board retains the right to amend or revise this Program at any time with respect to employee contributions made thereafter.
If you have any questions or wish to obtain an Application for the Community Fund Program, please contact Bob Day at 279-7922.
A copy of the Application for the Community Fund Program also may be obtained from here.
