The Washington Post Company aims to be a responsible corporate citizen, and there are many ways we contribute to the communities in which we do business.

Company Contributions

The Company and its operating divisions provide support to a variety of worthy organizations and initiatives. Our contributions are concentrated in the following areas:

• Civic and Community
• Health and Human Services
• Education
• Culture and Art
• Matching Gifts

Matching Gifts are a key component of the Company's contributions program. The Company matches employee gifts to nonprofit organizations on a $1-to-$1 basis and on a $2-to-$1 basis (to a maximum employee contribution of $2,000) for educational institutions and organizations in which employees are active volunteers.

Community Outreach

Every division of The Washington Post Company sponsors a wide array of outreach initiatives that take advantage of the Company's special resources to benefit local communities.

For example, as a public service, speakers from The Washington Post are made available free of charge to groups holding events within the Washington metropolitan area. Washington Post Charities, in partnership with The McCormick Foundation, provides a 50% match on any donations made by readers and employees. The newspaper launched The Washington Post Company Educational Foundation in 1987 to recognize excellence in education. Its programs include Eastern High School 500 Club, Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Awards and the Distinguished Educational Leadership Awards.

Each Post-Newsweek television station plays an active role in its community through such initiatives as telethons for local organizations and causes, blood drives, cancer screenings, and disaster relief efforts.

Cable ONE provides hundreds of free cable subscriptions and Internet connections to schools in its systems. Cable ONE also sponsors numerous community events such as hosting the CSPAN–Bus, Free Movies in the Park and Bring a Veteran to School Day.

Kaplan offers free SAT preparation to economically disadvantaged students. Newsweek and Kaplan sponsor the "My Turn" Essay Competition, which attracts more than 3,000 essays from high school students across the country each year. The Kaplan Educational Foundation’s Leadership Program provides high-potential, lower income students enrolled in community colleges in the New York City area with academic and financial support to finish their two-year studies and go on to successfully earn their bachelor’s degree at competitive four-year colleges across the country.

Volunteerism

The Company encourages employees to participate actively in organizations that serve the community, and we have created a number of programs that promote volunteer efforts. For example, The Washington Post, The Gazette newspapers and Newsweek have formed partnerships with local schools where Company employees serve as mentors and tutors. Kaplan-trained volunteers help hundreds of college-bound high school juniors and seniors prepare for their SATs. The Company's cable and broadcast divisions also sponsor local volunteer programs.