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. In 2010, Clorox employees volunteered more than 131,000 hours in their local communities and, including the company match, helped raise $3.6 million through the 2011 GIFT Campaign. Read just a few examples of how Clorox people make a positive difference every day.

• Rolling Up Their Sleeves to Build Houses

  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

  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

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

• Providing Scholarships for Oakland Public School Seniors

  The 20th 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 $60,000 in 2011 — enough for 29 scholarships.

• Alpharetta, Ga. Office Helps Out with Home Stretch

  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

  Clorox employees teamed up to give science demonstrations at local elementary schools. Employees also participated in the Science Fun Fair in Pleasanton to bring science to life for area youngsters.