Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) has announced that its charitable workplace giving program, the Heritage Fund, contributed over $780,000 to 580 non-profit organizations in its first year. The program was launched in December 2020 with an initial $25 gift from the company to all employees to encourage their participation. NGM matches all employee donations to qualified non-profits at a rate of 120 percent. The Heritage Fund aims to support the communities where NGM operates.
Shane Moss, Executive Director of the Heritage Fund, stated, “This was an exciting first year for the Heritage Fund! Thanks to the 1,900 employees engaged in the program, the Heritage Fund made a significant impact in our local communities. While still in its infancy, we will only see this program grow and become more successful.”
The company recently celebrated the fund’s first anniversary with local non-profit organizations and community leaders. Several non-profit leaders acknowledged the positive impact of the NGM Heritage Fund on their organizations.
Billie Jean Crawford, Director of Horizon Hospice, expressed gratitude by saying, “With the Heritage Fund, we can lend a helping hand, equipment, supplies, and pay for pain medication at a time of great stress and sadness for families. Nevada Gold Mines employee giving has enabled us to do the work in our community without a cost to these families. We cannot thank the Heritage Fund and all the employees enough for their generosity.”
Greg Walker, Nevada Gold Mines Executive Managing Director commented on the initiative: “The Heritage Fund is just one of the many ways NGM is working to help support Nevada. Providing a convenient avenue for our employees to give to non-profits they are passionate about while also addressing important needs of our communities makes this worthwhile. Our company match is a win-win for us in being able to support our employees’ funding decisions and the non-profit community.”
