Additional Charities
In addition to our featured charities, SolidWorks also supports many other local, national, and international nonprofit organizations
Educational Programs
Support for engineering education is the top priority of the Community Support program at SolidWorks Corporation. Last year, our combined contributions of time, resources, training, and monetary donations totaled more than $100,000 to programs from elementary school through the college level.
Habitat for Humanity
Many SolidWorks employees donate their time to this important charity, which is dedicated to making decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. For more information, visit http://www.ncmhabitat.org/.
Social and Health Programs
SolidWorks has made donations totaling over $100,000 to social and health programs such as these:
ALS Foundation: http://www.alsa.org/
American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/
Animal Rescue League: http:/www.arlboston.org
Cancer Society UK
Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund: http://www.jimmyfund.org/
Juvenile & American Diabetes Research Foundation International: http://www.jdrf.org/
National and Local Multiple Sclerosis Society: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/
The AIDS Memorial Quilt: http://www.aidsquilt.org/
The United Way: http://www.unitedway.org/
Pan Mass Challenge: This annual bike-a-thon raises funds for cancer research and treatment through the Jimmy Fund of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. In 2008, 84 Dassault volunteers raised a record $488,000 during the two-day challenge, increasing the company’s total contribution to $2 million over seven years. For more information, visit http://www.teamdassault.com/.
The Arts
SolidWorks partners in entertainment and the performing arts include:
WGBH Boston: http://www.wgbh.org/
Concord Orchestra: www.concordorchestra.com
