PBMares Cares – Corporate Social Responsibility Program
At PBMares, we aim to impact the communities in which we work and live. We strive to make conscious decisions that improve the economic, social and environmental conditions around us. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program is called PBMares Cares and it consists of several components including philanthropy according to our giving mission, employee volunteer activities and resources to empower our people’s involvement in our giving mission and in making their own impact within our communities.
The PBMares Giving Mission
I. PBMares is committed to supporting education initiatives to address social inequities and to provide a pathway to financial stability and success.
- We aim to focus our philanthropic support specifically on education programs, especially those that aim to increase financial literacy.
- We endeavor to increase the interest in accounting across diverse populations as well as provide pathways for the shared prosperity of this essential field.
II. PBMares believes a strong business community and thriving small & minority-owned business ecosystem are the keystones to a robust economy.
- We aim to support the small and minority-owned business community.
- We endeavor to provide a pathway for individuals to obtain financial stability and economic success.
PBMares Cares Program Components
I. PBMares Cares Grant Program
The Grant Program funds programs within charitable organizations that align with the PBMares giving mission. The award process occurs approximately two times per year. One grant may be awarded per recipient per year.
Applications Open for Spring 2025 Cycle
Click on the button below to apply.
Meet a PBMares Grant Recipient
Bo Garner, PBMares’ Partner and Not-for-Profit Team Leader, talks with Ragen Johnson, Executive Director of Alternatives, Inc., a Non-Profit organization that supports pre-schoolers through teens, as well as their families, throughout the Hampton Roads area. Ragen shares the services of Alternatives and how they utilized PBMares Cares grant funds to develop solutions for the future.
