Applied Purpose

At Applied Materials, we take our corporate value of Responsibility & Integrity seriously. Through Applied Purpose, we align what matters to our employees and the community with who we are and what we stand for as a company (plus…look how much fun it is!).

🎉 Big News! 🎉 The Annual Fight Against Hunger has raised a whopping $1.68 million for over 60 food banks across North America! 🌎 Our amazing team at Applied Materials came together for some friendly competition with events like Hoopla and Bingo! Not only did we connect with colleagues, but we also made a huge impact in our communities. A massive shoutout to our incredible employees for their dedication and passion. With the Applied Materials Foundation match, our total contribution to fighting food insecurity is $3.36 million! 👏 Special thank you to Brice Hill for being our executive champion and “coaching” us into providing over 6 million nutritious meals across the U.S. #MakePossibleABetterFuture #FightAgainstHunger #AppliedMaterialsFoundation

🎉100 Momentum Fund Scholars!! 🎉 The Applied Materials Momentum Fund is celebrating investing in over 100 women engineers across the U.S.! To honor this milestone, listen to our FIRST Momentum Scholar, Danayit, share her story! The Momentum Fund, powered by Applied Materials and Last Mile Education Fund, is investing in the next generation of women engineers through financial support, professional development opportunities, and more. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnsQSauu

This weekend, Applied employees and their families came together for our 27th annual Helping Hands Day at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. The Applied team packed 118,000 pounds of food for distribution to those in need across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. We are passionate about alleviating hunger in our communities as part of our #FightAgainstHunger campaign! #WeAreAppliedMaterials

In North America, Applied Materials is halfway through our annual Fight Against Hunger campaign! During this time our employees host fun events to raise money for over 50 foodbanks across the U.S. (soccer tournament anyone?) as well as volunteer to pack nutritious meals for their local communities! We love to see the enthusiasm of our incredible employees! Let us know, how are you participating in Fight Against Hunger this year? #FightAgainstHunger #AppliedPurpose #FoodSecurity

🎉 Hey Silicon Valley! 🎉 Have you signed up for the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot yet? 🦃🏃♂️🏃♀️ Join the Applied Materials Fittest Firm Team and participate in person or virtually! Don’t miss out – prices go up on November 1, so register today! Our mascot is pumped, and we hope you are too for America’s largest Thanksgiving Day race! Let’s make this the best Turkey Trot together with Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation! 🏅🍂 Sign up now and be part of the excitement! 🎊 https://lnkd.in/g8rG2ct

What a fun afternoon celebrating the critical work of nonprofits across Silicon Valley at San Jose Giants' Excite Ballpark! The Applied Materials Foundation is thrilled to receive the Nonprofit Ally Award for our commitment to supporting Nonprofits in Silicon Valley from Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits alongside The David & Lucile Packard Foundation, and Irma Zoepf. Hat tip to Siobhan Kenney and Julie Lata for investing in the REDI Hub from it's inception. Thanks for joining the fun Peggy Marcucci, Heather LeCon, Amaya Lopez, Anthony Lin, and Kelly Castellón! Thanks for being our "server," Assemblymember Marc Berman! #WeAreAppliedMaterials #GreatThingsHappenHere #AppliedPurpose #Community

🌟 Celebrating International Day of the Girl 🌟 On October 11, we honor the rights of girls and acknowledge the unique challenges they face. This year’s theme, “Girl’s Vision for the Future,” emphasizes the importance of gender equality and empowerment. In locations across Applied, we are excited to participate in learning sessions and volunteer opportunities to support this cause. 🔗 Learn more about International Day of the Girl below! https://bit.ly/2SrQxmC

Back to School and Giving Back! 🎒 ✏😄 Watch how employees across the U.S. are supporting their local teachers and students, including: building kits for teachers, reading kits for students, and a site-wide school supply drive! Manor Independent School District, Kalispell Education Foundation, Sarah, Allison, Andrea, rosia, Sarah, Rachael, Lily, Dennis, Marshall, Shaun, Katie, Kaylah

Applied Materials employees in Kalispell, Montana partnered with Kalispell Education Foundation to build 150 supply kits to distribute to public school teachers in 6 local elementary schools! ✏️ 🍎📏 We love to see our employees work together to make a positive impact in their local community! #AppliedPurpose Special thanks to Rachael, Lily, Marshall, Dennis, and Sean for making this event possible!