In 2015, as The Clorox Company Foundation

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In 2015, as The Clorox Company Foundation celebrates its 35th anniversary, we remain committed to the lasting values of

The Clorox Company Foundation is a central component of Clorox s commitment to make everyday life better, every day.

Through our foundation, we support innovative projects and programs focused on education and cultural arts that are

Through this report, I hope you will see why I and 7,700 Clorox employees continue to be so proud of the difference we

2 In 2015, as The Clorox Company Foundation celebrates its 35th anniversary, we remain committed to the lasting values of Clorox s philanthropic approach. The Clorox Company Foundation is a central component of Clorox s commitment to make everyday life better, every day. We continue to believe that we have an important role to play in helping to build healthy and vibrant communities. Through our foundation, we support innovative projects and programs focused on education and cultural arts that are designed to have a lasting and meaningful impact. Through this report, I hope you will see why I and 7,700 Clorox employees continue to be so proud of the difference we make in our communities and why we are excited about what The Clorox Company Foundation, Clorox employees and our community partners will achieve in years to come. BENNO DORER Chief Executive Officer The Clorox Company 2 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 3

Our History Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than

Since its inception, the foundation has focused on supporting effective programs that benefit youth,

The foundation also supports organizations in the communities surrounding our offices and manufacturing

Community Foundation (EBCF), and through their expertise in grant-making, donor support, education and

3 Our History Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $99 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges. Since its inception, the foundation has focused on supporting effective programs that benefit youth, K-12 education, and cultural and arts organizations. The foundation also supports organizations in the communities surrounding our offices and manufacturing facilities. In addition, in fiscal year 2015, The Clorox Company made product donations valued at $7.1 million. Our Partnership with the East Bay Community Foundation S ince 2002, we have partnered with the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF), and through their expertise in grant-making, donor support, education and economic development, we have significantly increased the impact of our giving. We have also sponsored EBCF seminars that help nonprofit organizations identify opportunities to grow and be more sustainable. 4 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 5

Education Our investments in education have a very real impact in our communities.

a larger scale and those that help young people develop the knowledge, skills and

Our contributions have helped hundreds of nonprofit organizations increase

Some of our longtime foundation partners include: The East Oakland Youth

everything from homework help to cooking classes, mentoring, college access and

Girls Incorporated of Alameda County continues to inspire more than 7,000 girls to

4 Education Our investments in education have a very real impact in our communities. The Clorox Company Foundation supports programs that aim to address key issues on a larger scale and those that help young people develop the knowledge, skills and educational opportunities that prepare them for success. Our contributions have helped hundreds of nonprofit organizations increase opportunities and advancement for young people in our communities. Some of our longtime foundation partners include: The East Oakland Youth Development Center, which serves more than 2,000 young people annually, offering everything from homework help to cooking classes, mentoring, college access and job preparation. Girls Incorporated of Alameda County continues to inspire more than 7,000 girls to be strong, smart and bold through programs that build self-esteem, foster creativity and promote critical thinking skills. 6 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 7

Culture and the Arts W e believe that culture and arts are critical components of life and can

Cultural arts programs play an important role in providing education about the historical and

We support cultural arts programs that embrace, preserve and enhance uniqueness.

than four decades in increasing public interest and awareness in the artistic capabilities and

5 Culture and the Arts W e believe that culture and arts are critical components of life and can contribute to positive and enduring social and cultural change in our communities. Cultural arts programs play an important role in providing education about the historical and cultural context of a community. We support cultural arts programs that embrace, preserve and enhance uniqueness. Our cultural arts nonprofit partners are committed to creating opportunities to celebrate cultures and creative expression. One of our longtime partners, Creative Growth Art Center, has played a significant role for more than four decades in increasing public interest and awareness in the artistic capabilities and achievements of people with disabilities. At Creative Growth, artists are taught to work with their own physical, emotional and developmental challenges to develop the skills to express their unique artistic vision. 8 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 9

6 Funding Milestones The Clorox Company Foundation, a private, nonprofit entity, is established with an initial investment of $200,000. $600,000 total giving. Since 1983, $1,000,000 awarded through our Community Development Program/Field Grants. $300,000 commitment paid over three years to Junior Achievement to expand and provide the JA program to 100% of students in the Oakland Unified School District. $250,000 was awarded to Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Foundation, paid over two years to support the education program of Remember Them: Champions for Humanity. $400,000 awarded to Oakland Zoo, paid over five years to support the Outdoor Overnight Experience. $4,000,000 total giving $55,000 awarded to programs in East Oakland s Castlemont neighborhood to establish afterschool activities for students. Awarded Oakland Museum of California $500,000 paid over four years to strengthen core education programs. Awarded a $35,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Oakland to support the enhancement of their educational programs. Awarded East Oakland Youth Development Center a $500,000 grant paid over three years to support their educational programs for youth. In support of their Academic Achievement Initiative in Oakland, awarded $250,000 to Girls Inc. of Alameda County. 10 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 11

Disaster Relief We are proud to help when disasters strike.

Clorox liquid bleach purifies water and disinfects hard surfaces. Bleach saves lives and, next to water, is the most requested item in times of disaster.

, to partnering with AmeriCares on the donation of 60,000 gallons of bleach to support the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone and Liberia, The Clorox Company was there to help communities rebuild.

7 Disaster Relief We are proud to help when disasters strike. In times of disaster, we mobilize quickly to help impacted communities by donating products like Clorox bleach, Clorox cleaners and Glad trash bags. Clorox liquid bleach purifies water and disinfects hard surfaces. Bleach saves lives and, next to water, is the most requested item in times of disaster. From our response to tornadoes and flooding in New York, California, Illinois, Kentucky and Oklahoma in the U.S., to partnering with AmeriCares on the donation of 60,000 gallons of bleach to support the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone and Liberia, The Clorox Company was there to help communities rebuild. Disaster Relief Milestones 1989 In response to the Loma Prieta earthquake, $100,000 was donated to American Red Cross and Salvation Army $140,000 in products, employee donations and matching grants donated to provide assistance with flooding in the Midwestern United States $135,000 in product to American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank in response to flooding in the Midwest, the firestorms in Southern California and the earthquake in Northridge, Calif $100,000 in cash and products were dispersed to assist disaster relief efforts to aid in flood relief in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Northern California; fire, earthquake and mud slide relief in Southern California; and emergency relief in Oklahoma City $200,000 in employee and company contributions for 9/11 victims families, and $95,000 in products In response to the devastation caused by a tsunami in South Asia, The Clorox Company Foundation gave $250,000 for immediate and longer-term relief efforts To aid in immediate cleanup and longer-term relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina, the foundation gave $250,000 and $1.2 million in products The Clorox Company Foundation donated $125,000 to the United Nations Children s Fund (UNICEF) for the rebuilding of Haiti schools, most of which were destroyed during an earthquake earlier that year The company awarded a cash grant of $30,000 and donated $25,000 in bleach to support relief efforts following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated Chile One year after a devastating earthquake, Haiti experienced an outbreak of cholera. Clorox donated 12,600 gallons of Clorox bleach to Direct Relief International Donated more than 55 truckloads of Clorox regular bleach and cleaning products, with an approximate value of more than $700,000, to the American Red Cross and Feeding America to aid in recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy Donated 60,000 gallons of Clorox bleach to AmeriCares to fight Ebola. Product was distributed to healthcare workers in Sierra Leone and Liberia. 12 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 13

Community Involvement EMPLOYEE GIVING = TIME, MONEY, HOPE Our employees generously give their time, money and hope to nonprofit organizations in their communities.

We have a number of programs that support our employees contributions, enhancing their impact: WORKPLACE GIVING GETTING INVOLVED FOR TOMORROW (GIFT) CAMPAIGN From January to August 2015, Clorox

As our program is year-round, and donations increase in November and December, we expect that number to increase exponentially.

8 Community Involvement EMPLOYEE GIVING = TIME, MONEY, HOPE Our employees generously give their time, money and hope to nonprofit organizations in their communities. Their contributions have a significant positive impact and bring life to our company s mission to make everyday life better, every day. We have a number of programs that support our employees contributions, enhancing their impact: WORKPLACE GIVING GETTING INVOLVED FOR TOMORROW (GIFT) CAMPAIGN From January to August 2015, Clorox employees donated to more than 2,600 nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and Canada. As our program is year-round, and donations increase in November and December, we expect that number to increase exponentially. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SHARING TIME AND TALENT Our employees volunteered 122,250 hours in calendar year 2014 valued at more than $2.82 million* to causes that are meaningful to them. This year, the foundation donated $35,700 to organizations where our employees had volunteered their time. FIELD GRANT PROGRAM BUILDING AND SUPPORTING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES We supported nearly 100 nonprofit organizations in Clorox communities throughout the U.S. *The financial equivalent is determined using a rate of $23.07 per volunteer hour, which is based on the 2014 industry standard from Independent Sector, a leading nonprofit organization that determines the financial equivalent for a variety of volunteer initiatives. Less than 5 percent of these hours are from employees outside the U.S., but all hours are calculated using the U.S. rate. ( 14 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT

9 Foundation Community Investments FY15 Allocations $4 Million (Unaudited) Board of Trustees BENNO DORER Chairman 12 % CULTURAL AND CIVIC GRANTS CHARLES R. CONRADI VICTORIA JONES Vice President/Treasurer Vice President/Secretary JACQUELINE P. KANE President TIMOTHY J. SMITH Trustee 48 % EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAMS ELENA OTERO Trustee PRISCILLA TUAN Trustee The Clorox Company Foundation Staff 26 % 7 % 7 % EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FIELD GRANT PROGRAMS MAJOR PROJECTS DEBORAH NAPIERSKI NICHELLE RACHAL DONNA TURNER DEBRAH GILES Community Relations Manager Senior Community Relations Consultant Coordinator, Global Government Affairs and Community Relations East Bay Community Foundation TO LEARN MORE ABOUT: The Clorox Company Foundation/Grant Guidelines/Applying for a Grant/Volunteerism/GIFT GO TO: VICTORIA JONES Vice President, Global Government Affairs and Community Relations 16 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 17

Nonprofit Organizations African American Quilt Guild of Oakland Agile Rascal Traveling Bike Theatre Aim High Ala Costa Centers Alameda County Community Food Bank ALICE: Arts and Literacy in Children

10 Nonprofit Organizations African American Quilt Guild of Oakland Agile Rascal Traveling Bike Theatre Aim High Ala Costa Centers Alameda County Community Food Bank ALICE: Arts and Literacy in Children s Education Alternatives in Action Ann Martin Center Attitudinal Healing Connection Awesome Orchestra Collective AXIS Dance Company Bay Area Children's Theatre Bay Area Girls Rock Camp Boys and Girls Club of Oakland Brothers on the Rise BUILD Oakland Cal Performances Cantare Con Vivo Capoeira Institute Chabot Space and Science Center Children s Fairyland City Slicker Farms Community Rejuvenation Project Community Resources for Science Composing Together Northern California Creative Growth Inc. Living Dream Arts Dana Lawton Dances Living Jazz Dancers Group Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center Deborah Karp Dance Projects Media Enterprise Alliance Destiny Arts Center Mentoring in Medicine & Dimensions Dance Theater Science (MIMS) EarthTeam Museum of Children's Art East Bay Agency for Children Oakland Asian Cultural East Bay Asian Local Center Development Corporation Oakland Ballet Company East Bay Bicycle Coalition-Bike East Bay Project Oakland Community Art East Bay College Fund Oakland East Bay Symphony East Oakland Youth Oakland Interfaith Gospel Development Center Choir Emeryville Taiko Oakland Kids First Ensemble Mik Nawooj Oakland Leaf Foundation Experience Corps Bay Area Oakland Museum of California Faith Network of the East Bay Oakland School for the Arts Family Support Services Oakland Youth Chorus of the Bay Area Oakland Youth Orchestra Friends of Sausal Creek Oaktown Jazz Workshops Girl Scouts of Northern Omnira Institute California Oral Lee Brown Foundation Girls Incorporated of Alameda County Paufve Dance Girls Raks Bellydance and Performance Zone Inc. Body Image Program (DBA The Field): FBO: Under the Table Great Wall of Oakland Prescott Circus Theatre Gritty City Repertory Youth Theatre Pro Arts, Inc. Jewish Coalition for Literacy Producers Associates, Inc. Junior Achievement of Ragged Wing Ensemble Reading Partners Samaritan Neighborhood Center Samavesha San Francisco Film Society FBO: Mo Morris Productions Save The Bay Spanish-Speaking Unity Council Stagebridge Studio One Art Center, Studio One Reading Series Super Stars Literacy Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE) Techbridge Girls Teen Empowerment Pageant & Programs (TEPP) The Crucible The Mentoring Center The Mosaic Project Thingamajigs Today's Future Sound UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland United Roots We Heart Finance YMCA of the East Bay Youth Alive! Youth Speaks Youth Together 18 THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT All images are from The Clorox Company Archives. THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 19

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THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

THE CLOROX COMPANY FOUNDATION 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Doing the right thing and working together are central to our mission of making everyday life better every day. Neighbors helping neighbors is an unspoken