BT Foundation
The Baker & Taylor Foundation was founded in 2009 to provide financial assistance to those in need during a crisis situation. Whether it means helping a family recover from a tragedy or supporting employee volunteer initiatives, the non-profit Baker & Taylor Foundation is committed to assisting our employee base and the local communities we serve. The B&T Foundation has one specific goal: to demonstrate our compassion and concern for others through giving to those who need assistance due to a crisis.
In addition, we have given 17 college scholarships through the Jean Srnecz Memorial Scholarship Fund to deserving students of Baker & Taylor employees.
The Baker & Taylor Foundation remains committed to all of our employees. Not just those suffering from personal crisis, but those employees who donate their time for worthy volunteer activities and support other non-profit organizations. Through the B&T Foundation’s efforts, we have been able to positively impact hundreds of our employees over the past decade. With your ongoing support, we will continue to support our Mission of providing individuals in crisis with assistance for today and hope for tomorrow.
The B&T Foundation has assisted employees facing many varied difficult situations including:
- Loss of home due to natural disaster or fire
- Escalating medical bills for unexpected illnesses
- Extensive loss of income due to injury or illness
- Unforeseen financial distress through no fault of your own
The B&T Foundation is proud to report that employees and/or teams of employees participated in various charitable activities in which the Foundation provided a matching grant:
- American Cancer Society
- F3 Foundation
- American Red Cross
- Alzheimer's Association
- National MS Society
- Second Harvest
AMAZON SMILE, CHARITABLE DONATION
Want to shop and donate to the Baker & Taylor Foundation at the same time? You’re in luck! The B&T Foundation is a participating charity in Amazon Smile! What is Amazon Smile? It is Amazon’s way of giving back. The Amazon Smile site is just like the regular Amazon site….but with a charitable twist. Every time you purchase something through smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to your designated charity.
Here’s where we come in! You can give back in a few easy steps:
- Visit smile.amazon.com
- Once you have logged in using your regular Amazon information, search for the Baker & Taylor Foundation.
- Click select when the B&T Foundation’s name comes up on the next screen and you’re all set!
Now any time you purchase something through the Amazon Smile site, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to the Baker & Taylor Foundation.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Second Harvest provides food for over 700 partner agencies including soup kitchens like Urban Ministries, emergency pantries like Loaves and Fishes, homeless shelters like the Uptown Men’s Shelter and Center of Hope, senior programs, and low-income daycares. In Mecklenburg County, Second Harvest Food Bank provided over 11 million pounds of food and household items to partner agencies in 2015-2016. With the dedicated and continued support from the B&T Foundation, our contributions help to work towards the ongoing fight to end hunger in our area.
Volunteer service is an essential key to help in the Second Harvest's endless endeavors to fulfill their mission. Volunteers help to inspect and sort food or non-food products that will be boxed and distributed to their partner agencies. One hour of your time provides Second Harvest with $21.88 in labor savings. Last year, over 40,000 volunteers donated 162,000 hours and there is still more work to be done! Their annual savings with volunteers equals $3.5 million dollars! These savings are dollars that are used to feed more hungry people.
Board of Directors
Aman Kochar, President & CEO
Foundation Committee
- Jenny Johnson, Chairman
- Carrie Warren, Treasurer
- Brad Murchison, Legal Counsel
- Rob Shrive, Committee Member
- Jason Palmer, Committee Member
- Martin Warzala, Committee Member
What is the purpose of the Baker & Taylor Foundation?
The primary purpose of the Foundation is to provide assistance and help to Baker & Taylor employees or a local community that has experienced a natural disaster or an unavoidable life- changing tragedy.
What qualifies as an event or disaster that would require the use of the Foundation money?
Possible events include:
- Loss of home due to natural disaster or fires
- Escalating medical bills for unexpected illnesses
- Extensive loss of income due to injury or illness
- Unforeseen financial distress through no fault of your own
If an employee does not make a pledge, are they still eligible to receive benefits from the foundation?
Yes. However, the overall impact of this Foundation will be greater if each employee contributes.
Are new hire employees eligible to participate in this program?
Yes. During New Hire Orientation meetings, employees will be given the opportunity to donate.
How will pledge money be taken?
All pledge money will be deducted from the employees' biweekly paycheck for the calendar year. Any one-time donations should be made by check, and mailed to the address listed on this site.
If currently an employee, are the payroll deductions automatically renewed each year?
Yes. The deduction will be made each pay period and will continue until revoked or revised by the employee in writing. In the event a contribution cannot be withheld from the employee's paycheck, no additional contribution will be taken from subsequent paychecks.
Once an employee has made a pledge, can the pledge be discontinued at any time?
Yes, by contacting their local HR office.
Are one time donations/pledges allowed?
Yes. However, if you are not an employee then please submit your contribution to the address listed on this website.
What is the minimum donation allowed?
The minimum donation allowed for Baker & Taylor employees is $1 per pay period.
Is employee participation/contribution level confidential?
Yes. As with all payroll documentation matters, this information will be held in the strictest of confidence.
Is the pledge money refundable?
No. Once the contribution has been payroll deducted, it cannot be refunded.
Will donated money be tax deductible?
The B&T Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to the B&T Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
If an employee does not make a pledge during the initial drive, are they still allowed to make a contribution?
Yes, by contacting their local HR offices or via the Contribution Tab on this site. Non-employees can make contributions any time by simply following the instructions on this site.
How will details on how the foundation has distributed funds be communicated?
Via the annual fund drive and the Annual Report.