EVERYBODY COUNTS: A recent ad campaign in the San Diego area featured Jeanie Booth-Rex, who lost a leg, but found The Challenge Center.

• A woman who lost a leg, but found The Challenge Center, a group that helps people recover from severe injuries;
• A local teacher who volunteers at Mama's Kitchen, helping to feed the children of parents who are sick with HIV and AIDS; and ...

GOOD SHOW: Shawn Farrar, Frank Urtasun and Molly Cartmill (left to right) help direct Sempra Energy's diversity efforts. They're shown behind the scenes at an upcoming photo show called: Only Skin Deep: Changing Visions of the American Self.

At Sempra Energy, diversity is more than a catchword, it's a point of view that reflects a corporate commitment about respect, and that includes people of all races, colors, creeds and interests. Sempra Energy doesn't just support diversity, however, it pursues it—not just because it improves the quality of life for our customers, neighbors and employees, but because it adds to the success of the business.
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VIP: Jimmie Rodriguez has used Sempra Energy's Volunteer Incentive Program to help a number of groups. Shown with him at the school are teacher Karen Williams and her class.

"It was a day they'll always remember." That's what teacher Karen Williams says about the day this past March when more than 200 first-graders got to go to the Wild Animal Park because of Sempra Energy. They're just a few of the many who have benefited from Sempra Energy's Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP).

The way the VIP works is that an employee volunteers with a certified nonprofit group for a total of eight hours and, in return, Sempra Energy contributes $100 to that group. Although $100 is nice, if that same employee gets 20 of his nearest and dearest co-workers together on the same project...
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To help those who have lost so much due to Hurricane Katrina, Sempra Energy and its employees pledge up to $600,000. Also, the company offers electrical recovery help and earth-moving equipment.
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In the first issue of Sharing Works, we asked you to share good news about your community efforts—and many of you did!

And now, we want to share what you told us with all of our readers.

Thanks for sharing.
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