How We Are Involved

Clorox a “Top Philanthropist“

Clorox ranked No. 17 on the San Francisco Business Times "Top Corporate Philanthropists in the Greater Bay Area" list, published in July 2009.

Clorox People in the Community

Clorox employees are known for generously giving time and money to help support the communities where we live and do business. Read just a few examples of how Clorox people make a positive difference every day.

  • Rolling Up Their Sleeves to Build Houses

    Chile

    The Clorox Chile sales team rolled up their sleeves and devoted a day to the community by participating in the program “Un Techo Para Chile” (One Roof for Chile). They assembled three small, prefabricated homes to help families improve their standard of living.

  • Clorox Receives Humanitarian Award from American Red Cross Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico

    Clorox was honored by the American Red Cross Puerto Rico with its Humanitarian Award, recognizing efforts that exemplify and inspire humanitarian values for a joint campaign on safety preparation for hurricane season.

  • Burt’s Bees Employees Build Community Playground

    Durham, N.C.

    Employees of Burt’s Bees joined with partners, Kaboom! and Habitat for Humanity of Durham to build a community playground at Hope’s Crossing, NC, at the state’s first green affordable housing community.

  • Providing Scholarships for Oakland Public School Seniors

    Oakland, Calif.

    The 17th Annual Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute auction benefits scholarships for Oakland public school seniors. Run and managed entirely by Clorox employee volunteers, the auction raised more than $75,000 in 2008—enough for 29 scholarships.

  • Alpharetta, Ga. Office Helps Out with Home Stretch

    Atlanta, Ga. Community

    More than 25 volunteers from the Alpharetta office’s Clorox CARES (Community Action Requires Everyone’s Support) painted and landscaped transitional housing for families in need in the Atlanta community. The project, Home Stretch, assists families in the North Atlanta metro area in danger of losing housing until they can get back on their feet.

  • Bringing Science to the Classroom

    Bay Area, Calif.

    Employees from the general offices in Oakland, Calif. and the technology center in Pleasanton, Calif. teamed up to offer classroom science demonstrations at local elementary schools. Employees also participated in the Science Fun Fair in Pleasanton to bring science to life for area youngsters.