Katecho, Inc. gives back to our community by partnering with a variety of causes and events throughout the year. Below are some of the wonderful organizations that we support:
Our Commitment:
- Presenting Sponsor at numerous Heart Walk events
- 3-year sponsor of the Kids' Zone at the Start! Heart Walk
About the Start! Heart Walk
The Start! Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun
family environment. This year more than 1 million walkers will participate in more
than 450 events, raising funds to save lives from America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers
— heart disease and stroke.
To learn more about the American Heart Association's Start! Heart Walk, click here.
Our Commitment
- Katecho is an employer of Autistic adults
- We participate in Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism
About Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism, the nation's largest grassroots autism walk
program, is our signature fundraising and awareness event, taking place in communities
across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom.
To learn more about NAAR or to make a donation, click here.
Our Commitment
- Recipient of several "Employer of the Year" awards
- 2001 "Large Employer of the Year" award presented by the Iowa Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities
About Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa
The mission of Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa is to improve the quality of
life for people with disabilities or other barriers to employment by providing skill
development and work experience to achieve self-sufficiency through partnerships
with businesses and communities.
To learn more about Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa, click here
Our Commitment
- We support the Blue Ribbon foundation through corporate contributions
About The Blue Ribbon Foundation
The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation was established by the Fair Board to
conduct a major capital campaign for the renovation and preservation of the historic
Iowa State Fairgrounds. Since its inception in 1993, the Foundation has raised over
$60 million through individual contributions, state appropriations, in-kind services,
and corporate, federal and state grants.
To learn more about the Blue Ribbon Foundation, click here.