Global Community Involvement Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

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Global Community InvolvementCadence Design
Systems, Inc.

• Kathy Wheeler
• Senior Manager, Global Community Involvement
• September 2006

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Global Community Involvement

• Mission Statement
• The purpose of the Cadence Community Involvement
  Program is to positively impact the communities
  where we live and work. We do this by building
  relationships, inspiring philanthropy, and
  promoting goodwill both inside and outside the
  company.
• As a global community partner, Cadence and our
  dedicated employees share their time, talents,
  and resources with organizations and programs
  that make a difference in local communities.

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Global Community InvolvementPrograms

• The Cadence Foundation
• Cash Grants
• Strategic Sponsorships
• Disaster Relief
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Drives (Backpack, Holiday Related)
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Board Memberships
• Donations of Excess Furniture/Fixtures
• Donations of Excess IT Equipment/Services

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Global Community InvolvementStars Strikes

• Unique fundraiser nearly 9M raised in 13
  events since 1990
• Completely underwritten by Cadence
• 100 funds raised go back to community
• Single beneficiary, selected annually
• Partnership with SF 49ers and SJ Sharks
• Spirit of Stars StrikesGlobal synchronized
  fundraising effort

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Global Community InvolvementUnique Partnerships

• The Tech Museum of Innovation Silicon Workbench
• Developed and implemented an exhibit on EDA
• 5 year exhibit opened June 2004

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Global Community InvolvementUnique Partnerships

• The Tech Challenge Presenting Sponsor
• Engages 5th 12th grade students in team-based
  project learning program.

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Global Community Involvement

• Together, We Can Make a Difference

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Global Community Involvement

• Getting Ready for the Holidays
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• Cadence
• Season of Giving Campaign

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Season of Giving Campaign

• Second Harvest Food Drive and Family Giving Tree
  Gift Drive
• Back to back approximately 2 weeks each
  (Nov/Dec)

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Season of Giving CampaignCompetition is King
Harvest Social Event Fun with a Purpose
Executive Tricycle Race
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Season of Giving CampaignFood Drive/Gift Drive

• Third year running back to back employee drives
  for the holidays
• Successful so far a dip last year post
  Katrina/Rita
• Mostly Corp HQs activity
• Communication with field site managers/admins
  letting them know what were doing encourage and
  offer help with mirror activities
• Food barrels/cash appeals for Food Drive
• Executive spokesperson (CTO)
• Holiday trees with tags/cash appeal for Gift
  Drive
• Executive spokesperson (CEO)

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Season of Giving CampaignFood Drive/Gift Drive

• Communication
• Posters and email/voicemail/intranet articles
• Goal setting
• Like Jerry Lewis says One dollar more
• Benefits to the company
• Employee morale/appreciation
• External recognition for caring

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