Commitment to Giving Back:  Our member companies are dedicated to giving back to the community through monetary donations and volunteerism.  Combined, our organization donates more than $26 million every year to support our local communities with educational programs and other non-profit initiatives.  More than 2,800 member employees volunteer an estimated 280,000 hours each year.  Members volunteer tens of thousands of hours each year to programs right here in our community - from helping clean up bayous and bays, to tutoring and mentoring our community's children.

Our member companies donate approximately $2 million a year to schools and education.

Our member company employees volunteer more than 14,000 hours a year to environmental organizations.