Mission

The mission statement of the GATX Corporation, San Francisco office, Contribution Program is as follows:

We are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which our employees reside. With the involvement of our employees, we will contribute funds to organizations that improve people's lives physically, emotionally, or intellectually.

Contribution Selection Criteria

GATX contributes funds in the areas of culture, health, education, and social services. We focus on funding ongoing operations rather than construction programs or endowments. We try to distribute our funds to a wide range of constituents in our communities. It is not desirable to establish a high concentration of funding in any given service area, mission type, clientele, ethnicity, or socioeconomic constituency, among other factors.

The program's goal is to provide altruistic support in our communities. Any public recognition, positive or negative, is not the primary concern of this activity. The program is not to be a tool to directly foster better relationships with GATX's clients, customers, or other business associates. Although any such benefits are welcome, they are not primary Program objectives.

In reviewing requests, GATX considers the organization's:

• Proven benefit to the community
  
• Geographic service area
  
• Administrative efficiency
  
• Fund raising costs
  
• Ability to obtain alternative funding
  
• Current GATX employee involvement
  

GATX does not usually contribute toward:

• Limited constituencies, such as fraternal, labor or athletic groups
  
• Sectarian activities
  
• Political activities or lobbying
  
• Advertising or promotional activities
  
• Capital campaigns, endowment funds or land acquisitions
  
• Private foundations
  
• Individuals