St. Louis Organizations Receive More Than $330,000 For Technology from Gateway to Innovation
G2I Technology Conference All-time Giveback Exceeds $2 Million
St. Louis, MO – September 9, 2019 - Gateway to Innovation (G2I) capped off $330,016 in 2019 St. Louis community giveback by presenting contributions to 23 organizations during a special event hosted at T-REX, 911 Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis.
Each year G2I donates 100 percent of net proceeds from its increasingly popular annual conference, which was attended by 1,400 regional Information Technology (IT) professionals in downtown St. Louis in late April, to worthy organizations that demonstrate technology-related needs. Since the first conference in 2006, G2I community giveback totals $2,009,967.
“To all the volunteers, corporations and sponsors that continue to make this conference a success for our region, we thank you for your continued support,” said Eric Gorham, CIO at REJIS, and a G2I Executive Committee member.
G2I distributed the remainder of its 2019 community giveback initiative at Monday’s event. The organizations receiving contributions are:
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FIRST
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$18,000
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The Little Bit Foundation
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$14,000
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Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls
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$13,000
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Connections to Success
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$12,000
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ITEN
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$18,000
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Special Olympics
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$14,000
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LaunchCode
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$13,000
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Npower
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$12,000
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GlobalHack
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$10,000
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The Biome School
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$14,000
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T-REX
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$13,000
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Marian Middle School
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$12,000
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Lift for Life Academy
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$10,000
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St. Louis Community College
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$14,000
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FamilyForward
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$9,000
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
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$8,000
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Springboard to Learning
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$10,000
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HavenHouse
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$7,000
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United Cerebral Palsy Heartland
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$9,000
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Boys & Girls Clubs
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$8,000
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Webster University
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$6,000
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St. Gabriel the Archangel
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$5,600
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CyberUp
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$8,000
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G2I 2019 contributions have already been presented for five scholarships totaling $12,000 to St. Louis area high school students pursuing a technology degree at a local university, $40,000 to Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis, $12,500 to Cardinals Care, and $7,915 in SIM St. Louis community involvement.
Next year’s Gateway to Innovation Conference will take place April 30, 2020, with planning already well underway to continue promoting technology while remaining focused on giving back to the St. Louis Community.
About Gateway to Innovation: Gateway to Innovation is the premier annual collaboration and networking event for IT Professionals in the St. Louis region. Gateway to Innovation inspires innovation through premier educational opportunities led by the industry’s top leaders, provides an opportunity to share best practices and fosters collaboration with colleagues who face challenges and opportunities in our fast-paced industry. Since the first event in 2006, Gateway to Innovation has donated $2,009,967 for IT scholarships and for technology-related grants to St. Louis area educational and non-profit organizations. More information can be found at www.g2iconference.com or by contacting Kristin Tucker at 314-276-7600.