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From climate action to youth-oriented causes — Sempra employees give back to their communities

Submitted by sempra_ian on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 09:23
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Whether it’s collecting basic essentials for people in need, participating in volunteer cleanups and beautification events or supporting emergency services and disaster relief efforts, employees with the Sempra family of companies are involved in an array of charitable causes that help improve their neighborhoods.

Sempra employees and Sempra Foundation give back to veterans

Submitted by sempra_ian on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 13:44
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Earl Fontenot in Afghanistan, circa 2003U.S. Army veteran Earl N. Fontenot has many battle stories to tell. His first deployment to Afghanistan in 2003 was one battle that he was grateful to survive. Coping with the death of his fellow servicemember and best friend in 2010 was another battle.

Uplifting small businesses with supplier diversity

Submitted by sempra_hoa on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 08:17
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Pride Resource Partners at the San Diego Pride ParadeSan Diego resident Joe Maak can tell you what it’s like to live the American Dream. He immigrated to the U.S. more than 30 years ago where he earned two master’s degrees before building a career managing capital projects.

Climate action: The work that’s helping the Colorado River Delta

Submitted by sempra_ian on Thu, 06/22/2023 - 11:15
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Cristal Galindo Jiménez’s parents once told her stories of the lush lands that surrounded their hometown in the Gulf of California. They described a variety of species that once flocked to the wetlands where water was abundant, plants were opulent and the ecosystem was healthy. But, for Jiménez, the stories of a once-vibrant Colorado River were nothing more than tales of the past.

Tackling energy poverty with Switch Energy Alliance

Submitted by SFogg on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 10:09
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Roopmati MeenaRoopmati Meena knows energy poverty first-hand. Meena, a current Ph.D. student at IIT Bombay in India, grew up in Rajasthan where residents have difficulty accessing reliable and safe energy. Although the circumstances have improved over the years, Meena said there is still more work to be done.

Employees celebrate Earth Month through service

Submitted by sempra_ian on Fri, 04/21/2023 - 13:41
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Hundreds of employees across the Sempra family of companies recently embraced their role as Environmental Champions to volunteer for Mother Earth in a series of sustainability-centered events.

Whether cleaning up beaches and parks, restoring wetlands, harvesting plant crops or removing invasive plant species so that native plant species can survive — our employees take pride in helping to shape a better quality of life through service to our communities.

Employees unite with Sempra Foundation to raise over $5 million for charity

Submitted by sempra_katie on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 11:52
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Sempra employees participating in a volunteer tree-planting project in TexasThe term “philanthropist” may conjure mental pictures of wise and wealthy do-gooders or bronze plaques adorning the walls of cultural institutions. The reality is that philanthropists are everyday people throughout our communities and workplaces helping, often silently, to make the world a better place.