Charity Work
Evolv Surfaces has been a proud product sponsor of the San Francisco Decorator Showcase that has taken place at some of the most prestigious addresses in some of the most breathtaking neighborhoods of San Francisco.
These yearly projects raise funds that benefit the San Francisco University High School (UHS) financial aid program. This event allows hundreds of deserving Bay Area students access to a world-class college preparatory education.
The UHS Financial Aid program provides over $2,600,000 in grants annually, with average grants covering 68% of tuition.
Decorator Showcase – donated Neolith for use in the home - https://decoratorshowcase.org/
Evolv Surfaces has been a proud products donor for The Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. The first of its kind, each room was designed by 48 of the Bay Area's top interior designers through a partnership with the San Francisco Design Center and San Francisco Cottages and Gardens magazine. The collaboration of design firms and donors involved thousands of hours and more than $3 million in free labor and materials. The 52,000-square-foot, three-story building at 510 Sand Hill Road will be among the largest of the 353 Ronald McDonald Houses in the world.
Ronald McDonald event –Neolith donation for the build of the facility & Sponsorship of the event - https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2016/02/13/a-rare-look-inside-ronald-mcdonald-house
Evolv Surfaces has been a proud sponsor of the International Interior Design Association's (IIDA), Hawaii Pacific Chapter, annual fundraiser, the Rock n' Bowl. The IIDA has a membership of 15,000 worldwide. and promotes and enhances the profession of interior design through education, networking, and community outreach events. The Hawaii Pacific Chapter of IIDA hosts the Rock n' Bowl fundraiser, where a portion of the proceeds benefits the Hawaii Island Volcano Recovery Fund. The Hawaii Island Volcano Recovery Fund assists with recovery efforts with the Hawaiian Island communities affected by the Kilauea volcano eruption.
IIDA Hawaii Roll N Bowl – sponsorship to support a bowling event that raises money for Hawaiian Volcano Emergency Fund for rebuilding - https://iida-hi.org/event/new-event/
Evolv Surfaces has been a proud products donor to the beautiful St. Jude Children's Dream Home Project by donating Neolith surface materials. This Giveaway Home project is held in different locations throughout the US and Evolv Surfaces in Las Vegas works with the local contributors on homes estimated at $415,000.00 or more. The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
St. Jude – donated Neolith for the house through their contractor, Elements Company - https://www.stjude.org/give/dream-home/las-vegas.html
Evolv Surfaces has been a proud sponsor of the Leap and Sandcastle Classic, the biggest sandcastle competition in Northern California. Our donation goes toward teams comprised of architects, engineers, contractors, designers, corporations, and local elementary school students working together to build giant sand sculptures. The funds raised by teams and sponsors make it possible for Leap to continue to provide arts programs to Bay Area students. In 2017, $55,000 was raised.
Leap Sandcastle – sponsorship to support teams to raise money for Leap Educational needs - http://www.leaparts.org/sandcastle
Evolv Surfaces is a proud supporter of the first ever Design House Northwest fundraiser to benefit Fred Hutch, a world-renowned leader in cancer research. Design House Northwest has gathered together the region’s best interior architects and designers along with a carefully selected jury of influential tastemakers in celebration of Pacific Northwest Design. Evolv Surfaces surface materials, along with premier furnishings, paints, and materials, will be used to transform a magnificent Seward Park home. In Fall 2019, thousands of visitors will tour the home and take in stunning examples of interior and landscape design, leaving with inspiration, ideas, and resources.
Design House NW Fred Hutch Cancer Research – Still in progress as designers win a bid per room and will eventually use Neolith - https://www.fredhutch.org/en/events/design-house.html
Evolv Surfaces has been committed to The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and their services and time in San Mateo County. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, a 17th century French priest who had an untiring commitment to serving the poor, the Society is a network of charity in 142 countries.
The first San Mateo County St. Vincent de Paul Conference was founded in 1931 at Holy Angels Parish in Colma. Providing basic survival necessities for the homeless, incarcerated, and precariously housed, approximately 1,100 Vincentian volunteers offer emergency aid and person-to-person services to all areas of San Mateo County. Their efforts have touched 28,000+ and among them 11,000+ children.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in San Mateo County – donated Neolith surface materials for the build of their Homeless Help Center - http://svdpsm.org/programs/homeless-help-centers/