Each quarter, WSB employees contribute $10 each for the privilege of wearing jeans on Fridays.

WSB then donates this money to a different charity each quarter. WSB is proud to have donated thousands of dollars in support of animal rescue services, homeless shelters, medical research groups, elderly care providers, environmental advocates and many other worthy causes.

Current Donation: Washington Speakers Bureau partnered with The Junior League of Galveston County, Inc. in its mission to support the Rebuilding of Galveston County after the devastating effects of Hurricane Ike to the Texas Gulf Coast region.

The Junior League of Galveston County, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The League is a 501C-3 charity and all of its volunteer and fundraising efforts stay within the Galveston County community.

The community projects that will directly benefit the survivors of Hurricane Ike include a scholarship program for high school seniors affected by the storm, our Community Assistance Fund and our Adopt-a-School Program. A school that was adopted for the current academic year, San Leon Elementary, was devastated. The faculty, students and their families now need assistance more than ever.
> The Junior League of Galveston County


Previous Donations - 2008

Q3: Our contributions were made to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum – Hooper Lighthouse Fund in memory of Clyde Pace. The lighthouse is in St. Michael's, Maryland where he presided. Clyde, who was 90 years old, volunteered there three days a week at the top of the lighthouse and would share great stories of that spot during the war of 1812.
> cbmm.org

Q2: The primary goal of The Guardian Sanctuary, located in Purcellville, VA, is to help those who have been in combat or suffered trauma while protecting others. This may include soldiers, people in intelligence, police officers, or first responders such as EMTs and fire fighters.

Many of these people encounter Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to what they have seen and done. The Sanctuary is a non-profit that has set up locations throughout the U.S. to provide a place where these people may go to help them get through this while in the company of others who are in the same situation.
> guardiansanctuary.org

Q1: The American Cancer Society in the name of Jacqueline Gertrude Chasse. Donate Online:
> cancer.org


Previous Donations - 2007

Q4: The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. The American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
> cancer.org

Q3: This quarter's charity is the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this decade through an aggressively funded research agenda. Enormous progress toward finding a cure has been made on many neurological fronts, and scientists' understanding of the brain and how disease affects it has increased dramatically. The Foundation seeks to hasten progress further by awarding grants that help guarantee that new and innovative research avenues are thoroughly funded and explored. Actor Michael J. Fox established the Foundation in May 2000. They are a Four-Star-Rated Charitable Organization.
> www.michaeljfox.org

Q2: WSB's second quarter jeans donation went to the Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury. The Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury has been established to raise money to assist members of the military with cognitive rehabilition and other care needs following traumatic brain injury in the service of their country.
> bobwoodrufffamilyfund.org

Q1: WSB's first quarter jeans donation went to Special Love. Special Love coordinates camps and other special events for children living with cancer. Their events allow these special kids to have fun and create a network of families and friends.
> speciallove.org


Previous Donations - 2006

Q4: The 4th Quarter Jeans Donation will benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp, founded and built on 72 acres in North Carolina by WSB exclusive Kyle Petty and his family in 2004, in honor of their son Adam. The Victory Junction Gang Camp enriches the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, in a safe and medically sound environment.
> victoryjunction.org

Q3: WSB's donation for Quarter Three went to the Washington Humane Society , of which Vice President Theresa Brown is a board member. The Washington Humane Society is the oldest animal protection agency in Washington, D.C. Since 1870, WHS has served homeless, lost, and abused animals in the District of Columbia; providing protection from cruelty, shelter from the elements, and a second chance at a loving home. No call for help goes unanswered, and no animal is ever turned away. WSB is full of animal lovers, so we are proud to support a program in our neighborhood.
> washhumane.org

Q2: WSB donated money to help the fundraising efforts of staff-member Tim Magruder in his annual participation in Relay for Life. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of a the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps, with each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. WSB is proud to support Tim and this great cause!
> cancer.org

Q1: The first quarter of 2006, WSB is supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand, a unique foundation that has evolved from a young cancer patient's front-yard lemonade stand to a nationwide fundraising movement for childhood cancer. Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is committed to raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer causes – primarily research into new cures and treatments – and encouraging and educating others, especially children, to raise money for the Foundation.
> alexslemonade.org


Previous Donations - 2005

Q4: For Quarter 4's Jeans Donation, WSB is joining with our parent company Omnicom to support the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.

Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton established the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund to aid poverty-stricken survivors of Hurricane Katrina who have lost their homes, their jobs, and their possessions, but for whatever reasons do not receive the assistance they need from established government programs. This fund will serve as an umbrella organization for the three special funds established by Governors of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and will focus on collecting donations to assist in the long-term recovery plan for the states affected by this terrible tragedy.

Omnicom assisted in the creation of the fund, and already contributed $3 million. WSB staffers are using the Jeans Donation to contribute individually, and WSB will match all donations to the fund.
> bushclintonkatrinafund.com

Q3: This quarter's donation supports the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research. Since ESPN and the late Jimmy Valvano founded it 10 years ago, the Foundation has raised over $40 million to fund research grants at scientific and medical facilities nationwide working to find a cure for cancer.
> WSB's involvement with the Jimmy V Foundation.
> jimmyv.org

Q2: To honor the memory of a staff member's sibling, WSB chose to donate this quarter's jeans fund to The Myositis Association of America. Myositis is the general term used to describe swelling of the muscles. Inflammatory myopathies, believed to be an autoimmune disease, cause severe swelling and loss of muscle; there is no known cause or cure. We hope that increased research funding and awareness will soon lead to a cure for this crippling disease.
> myositis.org

Q1: In response to the massive destruction in Asia from the December Tsunami, WSB chose to give our Q1 2005 jeans donation to UNICEF (The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund). UNICEF needs over one billion dollars to provide water, food and shelter over the next six months to victims in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Somalia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Maldives and surrounding areas.
> unicef.org


Previous Donations - 2004

Q4: Our last donation of the year will be given to the American Red Cross to assist hurricane victims in Florida. The four storms that struck Florida over six weeks required the largest natural disaster response in the history of the Red Cross. WSB is proud to have helped in the reconstruction effort to assist our friends, families, clients, and all those affected by the devastating storms.
> RedCross.org

Q3: This quarter's Jeans Donation benefited our own Monica Abangan's participation in the AIDS Marathon. Monica ran for the second consecutive year to raise money for the Whitman Walker Clinic, which provides advanced drug therapies, medical care and other important services to help keep people alive until there's a cure for AIDS. Please visit www.aidsmarathon.com to learn more about the marathon and how to train, participate, or sponsor a runner.
> wwc.org
> AIDS Marathon

Q2: WSB was thrilled to support the many WSB team members, including Kari Pearsall, Ivy Gustafson, Julie Briggs, Leslie Miller, Amie Plante, and Stacey Holst, who participated in the MS Walk to benefit the National Capital Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Thanks to Kari for spearheading the effort to gather a team and recruit support for this important cause.
> msandyou.org

Q1: WSB is full of animal lovers; some of us even bring our beloved dogs to the office. To support a cause close to our hearts– and right in our backyard – we donated this quarter's jeans fund to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. The League is an animal shelter and a welfare organization focused on animal care, education, and quality adoptions.
> AlexandriaAnimals.org