Social Impact
As a minority-owned business, Gonzalez has been fortunate enough to have received support from a myriad of companies, organizations, and individuals since its inception in 1975.
For this reason, in addition to countless others, our team is driven to pay it forward by lending support to small businesses and communities and the organizations that keenly focus on this same initiative. We believe that a society in which everyone can participate in the competition is one that provides ample choice and opportunity for all.
ASM is committed to empowering individuals with autism and their families by offering educational resources and materials, workshops, seminars, and other services. ASM advocates “Making Human Connections” in a supportive, integrated community is a right of all persons.
The Azteca Youth Enrichment Center is home base for the Azteca Amateur Boxing Team and the Azteca Dance Groups. The center is a beehive of activity with youths of every size, age, nationality, and walk of life. In all programs, the core aim is to keep kids off the streets and in positive alternate activities that will nurture and build skills and confidence to carry them forward in life as young adults. Azteca succeeds in this, and thereby enhance the quality of life for youth engaged through activities.
The Children’s Center is home to many specialized clinical services. They lead the way in working with children who struggle with behavioral, emotional, educational, intellectual, and developmental challenges or may have experienced trauma. The Children’s Center treats the whole child, looking at more than a single issue so they can provide the best, most comprehensive integrated care. They examine barriers in the home, school, and community, working with the family who raises them and the organizations that support them.
The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to addressing the emotional, financial, and social needs of patients and families affected by blood cancer across Michigan for nearly 70 years. Master’s level professionals personalize critical education and support services to each patient and family member, elevating their ability to cope and heal – from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond. Today, The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan serves more than 2,800 patients and 8,700 family members across the state. And, since their first year of service delivery, has supported more than 30,000 patients, and untold members of their families.
Clark Park Coalition exists to provide an array of diverse, high-quality recreational, educational, social and mentoring programs for southwest Detroit families promoting skills development which helps our youth grow into responsible, self-confident adults.
Henry and Clara Ford built the 31,000-square-foot Fair Lane as their dream home on 1,300 acres, just a couple miles from where they both were born. At a time when Henry was skyrocketing to global fame after the success of Ford Motor Company and the Model T, Fair Lane was their sanctuary. It was their 15th and final home - where they enjoyed entertaining their grandchildren and many friends, including frequent visitor Thomas Edison, for whom they reserved a suite of rooms. Henry Ford Estates restores existing finishes and recreates the furnishings, textiles and objects that adorned the rooms when Henry and Clara lived there.
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. They believe that every baby deserves the best possible start. Unfortunately, not all babies get one. They are changing that.
For 80 years, March of Dimes has helped millions of babies survive and thrive. Now they’re building on that legacy to level the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background, or demographics. March of Dimes supports moms throughout their pregnancy, even when everything doesn’t go according to plan. They advocate for policies that prioritize their health. They support radical improvements to the care they receive. And they pioneer research to find solutions to the biggest health threats to moms and babies.
On March 11, 1946, Ms. Lawry, a young woman without a scientific background, gathered 20 of the nation's most prominent research scientists and medical experts and founded what would become the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Her passion and perseverance launched a movement that's led to more breakthroughs than the world has seen for any other neurological disease.
The National MS Society brings the MS movement together—and turns power and passion into real results. When the Society was founded 75 years ago, MS was neglected and poorly understood. What began as one woman's vision and commitment is now a nationwide organization leading the global charge to create a world free of MS.
In Southeastern Michigan, 40 percent of families struggle to meet their basic needs. United Way works to create positive, measurable, and sustainable change in the community. United Way mobilizes a network of hundreds of partners and thousands of donors, advocates, and volunteers to build communities of stable households and thriving children.