Adobe Funds Silicon Valley Community Initiatives

Adobe Funds Silicon Valley Community Initiatives

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced philanthropic funding for the second half of 2005 through the Adobe Action Grants program. This funding is one part of a multi-faceted approach to community involvement that encompasses investment grants, software donations, employee volunteerism and scholarships. The Adobe Action Grants program provides one-time, cash only grants that are issued quarterly to non-profit organizations operating in the communities where Adobe has a significant presence. During this funding cycle, Adobe is providing $165,000 to 20 Silicon Valley non-profit organizations. These organizations play vital roles in the community, delivering programs in education, the arts, the environment and alleviating hunger and homelessness.

“The Adobe Action Grants program has made it possible to support a greater number of more diverse community groups than ever before,” said Michelle Mann, senior group manager of Corporate Affairs and Community Relations at Adobe. “That diversity reflects our focus on encouraging creativity in K-12 education and our commitment to the overall improvement of the community.”

Among the programs that benefited during Adobe’s second half grant cycles was the Washington Youth Center’s Techlab “Youth for Community” project. Operated by the Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, its mission is to provide youth and their families with the support needed to be successful in school, employment and in the community. The Techlab brings at-risk youth together with technology to learn new skills. Through video production, web site development and the design and development of a newsletter, these youth will tell the stories of themselves and their community.

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