Week 3 EOC: Making Money for Good

Yard House is not only a company that provides quality food and drinks in a relaxed and casual atmosphere; they are a company that prides themselves on doing well in the community and providing every guest with the same opportunity. The Yard House is a restaurant that provides the world’s largest draft beer selection, and the opportunity to help local charities through Round it Up America. “Round It Up America™ aims to provide support to local non-profit agencies, such as food banks, homeless shelters and crisis relief centers that protect the welfare of children and older adults living in our communities as well as provide emergency assistance for military troops and their families.” http://www.yardhouse.com/about/community.aspx .Yard House allows guest to round their check up to the nearest dollar and donate that change to Round it Up America. To name A few others, the top three most charitable companies last year included Wal-Mart, AT&T, and Bank of America. “Wal-Mart took the top spot, having donated over $288 million in cash this past year. AT&T and Bank of America were not far behind with $240 million and $209 million donated, respectively. Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) rounded out the top five.” http://www.investorplace.com/14051/wal-mart-most-generous-company/. These Companies care about people and the show it with their donations. I think that $288 million dollars in a single year definitely qualifies. Wal-Mart not only donates money but they take it a step further and actually donate food. Now you can’t get much more personal than that. Wal-Mart was the leading donator of food in 2009, giving and supplying a necessity to people in need. Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club have been named Donor of the Year by Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization, after providing outstanding donations of food, funds and vehicles during 2009. http://feedingamerica.org/newsroom/press-release-archive/donor-of-the-year.aspx . If that’s not doing good than I don’t know what is.