Community Responsibility

Chester Inc. and its founders have a deep commitment to social, civic and environmental issues. The Company sponsors a number of national, international and community programs each year, whether through contributions of time or financial resources. The Company also actively supports new opportunities proposed by employees. It is our employees who turn each opportunity into a successful contribution, because of their commitment to helping others and determination to make a difference.

Below are some highlights of Chester Inc’s recent contributions to philanthropic events, programs and organizations. We look forward to continually adding to this list and to our continued investment in the social, civic and environmental programs helping to improve our community.


Bikes For Kids Foundation:
This foundation gives thousands of bikes away each year at Christmas time to disadvantaged and orphaned children. This is the fifth year that Chester Inc. has been heading the Bikes for Kids Foundation and 4,500 bikes were given away in 2016. This year, 200 employees participated in raising funds for the bikes, as well as assisted in putting them together. We were able to raise $16,409.97.

American Diabetes Association Walk:
For the fourth year in a row Chester Inc. has put together a team of walkers to raise money to help fight diabetes. Many employees who are not available to walk are participating by financially sponsoring their colleagues. This year’s walk took place on Sunday, October 5.

Los Angeles Fire Relief:
To aid our Los Angeles location and colleagues, who were affected in the fire that struck on Monday, May 12, 2016, Chester Inc. coordinated a worldwide collection from our global offices of monetary donations to go to the American Red Cross – Los Angeles Fire Fund Relief. Chester Inc., agreed to match the total amount raised, and collected nearly $50,000.00 for the relief effort. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the California Region and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.

Communities That Care:
Chester Inc. again hosted a "giving tree" for the Communities That Care Holiday Gift Program. Communities that Care is a non profit organization, that serves under resourced communities in the San Diego area. The “giving tree” was set up in the cafeteria at Chester Inc’s corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA with tags listing items requested by families in the area. Employees took tags from the tree and purchased the item(s) listed. The gift items were then distributed to several local organizations (see below).

The collected gift items are distributed to families using services from Toys for Tots, A.J.’s Playhouse Childrens Hospital Center, San Diego Food Bank, and Father John’s Homeless shelters. All of these agencies work with low income/at-risk families and children from ages 0-17. Families receive emergency shelter, counseling etc for victims of abuse, neglect due to alcohol & drug addiction.