Porselanosa Donates Tile to Religious, Civic Organ
San Jose, CA, October 25-- Porselanosa Group announced the donation of more than $35,000 worth of porcelain tile to a range of Bay Area non-profit religious and civic groups.
These donations are part of a new corporate giving program instituted by the Northwestern regional office of Porselanosa, headquartered in San Jose.
A partial list of recipients of the first round of this program's grants includes:
-- The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose, which plans to use its $8,000 donation of floor and wall tile in the renovation of the historic Our Lady of Guadalupe Church;
-- Temple Emanu-El of San Jose, the oldest Reform Jewish Synagogue in the Bay Area, which will use its $8,000 donation of floor tile in the main reception area of its sanctuary and surrounding areas;
-- The YMCA, which plans to use its $8,000 donation of floor tile in a range of renovations of staff housing and common areas at YMCA of the Redwoods camp;
-- The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, which will use its $3,000 gift certificate donation as an auction prize at its upcoming charity event at PIXAR headquarters.
Porselanosa has implemented this new program out of its Northwestern region as part of a corporate citizenship program by newly-appointed General Manager, Clifton Ashley.
"As one of Spain's leading companies, the Spanish government is delighted by Porselanosa Group's commitment to civic excellence in the Bay Area through this new giving program," said Sr. Don Camilo Barcia Garcia-Villamil, Consul General of Spain in San Francisco. "This is a significant act of corporate responsibility which we heartily applaud and P Porselanosa's program is a worthy addition to many years of ongoing commitment by Spanish companies to world issues and ideals."
"Enabling a wide range of civic and religious groups with our top-quality tile sends a strong message to the Bay Area that Porselanosa intends to become a part of the fabric of our community," said Clifton Ashley, General Manager of the Northwest Region for Porselanosa Group. "Enabling these worthy organizations -- and others like them -- to create a beautiful and long-lasting impression for their members using our renowned Spanish tile is only the first step in our new giving program.
"Our hope is that Porselanosa establishes a new standard for giving in our industry and for others to follow our leadership in enabling these organizations that have served -- and continue to serve -- our community."
