|
|
Ridge Capital believes in supporting our community. We as a company and as individuals donate to several local and national organizations, but there are several non-profits we feel are particularly important. Learn more about the amazing work of these organizations below.
Ridge Capital is proud to support Ranger Road, a nonprofit charity providing veterans the necessary tools to be successful during the crucial transition from military to civilian life.
Ranger Road was founded by Army Ranger, MMA fighter and Police Officer, Mikhail Venikov. Ranger Road believes the bond and camaraderie created in the military is truly special and an experience only those who have served are able to grasp an understanding of. By pushing towards lasting solutions that bring veterans with and without disabilities together with civilians, we can be part of a community and support system that thrives on community involvement, physical and emotional wellness. The activities and programs developed have been proven to help veterans handle stress, lower rates of anxiety and depression, and improve the overall wellness of the veterans.
Ridge Capital is proud to be a sponsor of "Project Moving Forward”. Through this program, Ranger Road visits Walter Reed and other military hospitals and works closely with disabled veterans on a monthly basis.
In August 2008, the Bay Area Urban Debate Commission (BAUDC), the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues, and the Oakland Unified School District launched the Bay Area Urban Debate League. Dozens of young people in the public schools of Oakland joined brand new debate teams and – often for the first time in their lives – began taking passionate stands on key issues, rigorously researching evidence, and gaining the tools they need to succeed in college and become leaders in their communities.
In the following years, the BAUDC has partnered with the school districts of San Francisco and Emeryville, reaching hundreds more students with empowering debate education. Through these partnerships, more than a thousand young people have participated in debate. Most of them have regularly given up their weekends to argue for hours about policy change, making massive investments of time to sharpen their skills and improve their chances of success at debate tournaments and in their later lives.
Experience and evidence have shown that debate increases student’s academic performance, enriches and expands their college and career opportunities, and trains them to become active and responsible leaders in their communities. The changes we see in the youth we serve motivates us to achieve the vision of making competitive policy debate available to every public high school student in the Bay Area.
We're losing the war against obesity in the US. It's sad, but true. Our kids are growing up overweight and malnourished from a diet of processed foods, and today's children will be the first generation ever to live shorter lives than their parents. It's time for change. It's time for a Food Revolution.
"Since I've been working in America, I've been overwhelmed by the number of people who have come out to support the Food Revolution. More than 630,000 people have signed the petition, over 300,000 of you subscribe to our newsletter and thousands of you have written to me. The only message I keep hearing is that you believe your kids need better food, and that you want help to keep cooking skills alive. That's why this Food Revolution matters."
Jamie Oliver
The problem stems from the loss of cooking skills at home and the availability of processed foods at every turn, from the school cafeteria to church function halls, factories and offices. This Food Revolution is about saving lives by inspiring everyone: moms, dads, kids, teens and cafeteria workers to get back to basics and start cooking good food from scratch. |
