Macy's and Bloomingdale's associates are remarkably generous and live the "give back" value in their personal lives through monetary contributions, as well as gifts of their time and leadership talent.
Macy's Foundation Matching Gifts: In 2010, our associates contributed more than $4 million of personal funds to 3,200 nonprofit organizations across the nation. These associate gifts were doubled by the Macy's Foundation Matching Gifts program, which matched associates' contributions dollar-for-dollar to eligible nonprofit organizations.
United Way: Macy's, Inc. associates contributed more than $7.3 million to the United Way in 2010.
In addition, the Macy's Foundation granted an additional $3.4 million to United Way chapters across the country - for a total contribution of $10.7 million in 2010.
Earning for Learning: Earning for Learning (EFL) is the initiative that provides $250 grants per semester to schools where Macy's, Inc. associates, their families or retirees volunteer their time
for education activities such as tutoring and mentoring. In 2010, the Macy's Foundation awarded
approximately 100 grants totaling $48,750 through the EFL program, and EFL volunteers gave
5,828 hours of service to their local schools.