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Stars & Strikes
Since 1990, Cadence has designated Silicon Valley organizations to receive funds raised
through its unique fundraising effort called Stars & Strikes®. To date, the fundraiser has netted over
$10 million. Underwritten by Cadence, Stars & Strikes brings together local companies
and celebrities in a bowling competition that raises funds for important projects that
support the Silicon Valley community. The 2008 beneficiary,
May Institute,
is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization serving children with autism and other
developmental disabilities. The money raised is earmarked for the creation of a
pediatric specialty center at Good Samaritan Hospital's Mission Oaks campus scheduled to
open at the end of 2008. Stars & Strikes funding will accelerate implementation of
this project by providing the capital to renovate the clinical space and outfit the May
Institute Pediatric Specialty Center. May Institute will be the clinical lead and operators
of the center. Silicon Valley Children's Hospital Foundation will connect pediatricians and
other specialists, and provide ongoing funding for operating expenses.
Stars & Strikes 2008 - Register to be a sponsor!
By way of the Stars & Strikes fundraiser, corporate and community partners along
with Cadence employees have supported Silicon Valley nonprofit organizations meeting
critical community needs. The recipients of past funding are still reaping the benefit
of our involvement:
 | The Bill Wilson Center purchased buildings that provide emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth in downtown San Jose | | InnVision built a shelter for homeless women and children, and opened The Georgia Travis Center to provide day care and job training | | Resource Area for Teachers has a permanent distribution center for teaching materials benefiting thousands of school children each year | | The Children's Discovery Museum now has an outdoor amphitheatre and learning lab that hosts after-school activities and summer programs for at-risk youth | | Palo Alto VA Hospital built a 21-room Fisher House for the families of wounded veterans and active-duty military being treated at the hospital | | Women's Initiative is opening a training center/business incubator to help thousands of low-income women start their own businesses |
Beneficiary Selection
Due to the substantial amount of money raised for a single beneficiary, the organizations
selected typically submit a capital project that will improve or increase the organization's
capacity and services, making a long-lasting impact on those served and the community. We
especially look for capital campaign projects where Stars & Strikes funding is the major or
lead contribution, and/or where the contribution can be leveraged or matched with other sources
of funding. Cadence considers highly desirable the opportunity to be either the highly
leveraged-seed/kick-off funding, or the capstone contribution. Cadence will announce its
program for 2009 proposals later this year.
Stars & Strikes News
Stars & Strikes Beneficiaries
The following non-profit organizations have received funding from Cadence Stars & Strikes.
| 2007 Women's Initiative for Self Employment | | 2006 San Jose Conservation Corps | | 2005 Fisher House Foundation | | 2004 Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose | | 2002 InnVision's Georgia Travis Center | | 2001 Resource Area for Teachers | | 2000 Bill Wilson Center – Teen Drop-in and Counseling Center | | 1998 Atypical Infant Motivation, Inc. (AIM) Daycare Renovation Project | | 1998 San Jose Unified School District's Homeless Assistance program | | 1997 Campfire Teen Leadership Corps | | 1997 San Jose Unified School District's Healthy Start Family Support Center | | 1996 InnVision's Commercial Street Inn | | 1995 Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence Shelter Project | | 1994 Santa Clara County Library Internet Project | | 1992 Santa Clara Valley Youth Foundation | | 1990 Touchstone Family Support |
For a description of these programs and how to apply, please contact the Cadence Community Involvement, 2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134.
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