For more than 30 years, Taube Philanthropies has been a leader in supporting diverse educational, academic, cultural, community, and youth organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Poland and Israel. Founded by businessman and philanthropist Tad Taube in 1981, the organization works to ensure that free citizens have the full opportunity for advancement of their goals and dreams. Taube Philanthropies has contributed to many organizations and initiatives, including the Commonwealth Club of California, the Bay Lights, the San Francisco Opera, the Exploratorium, Stanford University, University of San Francisco, Notre Dame de Namur University, the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life at UC Berkeley, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, Jewish Family and Children's Services, all six Bay Area Jewish Community Centers and all three Jewish Community Federations. Its unique joint ventures with the San Francisco 49ers, the Golden State Warriors, and the San Jose Sharks ("Touchdowns for Kids," "Hoops for Kids," and "Goals for Kids," respectively) have supported one million underserved youth in the Bay Area. For more information, visit www.taubephilanthropies.org.