Giving back
Brightspot was founded with giving back to the community at its core. Through ongoing, concrete actions, our purpose is to get our employees off the sidelines to join hand-in-hand in bringing joy to the lives of others, while gaining a greater understanding of our community.
Brightspot’s impact in our communities
2025 Mission Year in Review: Multiplying our impact across communities and causes
In 2025, Brightspot employees continued to bring the company’s mission to life through consistent involvement, thoughtful partnerships and hands-on service. Across global initiatives and local efforts, teams contributed their time and expertise to work that strengthened access, learning, dignity and opportunity.
Brightspot honored as Angel Tree Volunteer Group of the Year
Brightspot received the Angel Tree Volunteer Group of the Year award for its dedication to supporting local families during the holiday season.
2024 Mission Year in Review: Strengthening communities and inspiring change
By volunteering their time, energy and skills throughout 2024, Brightspot employees supported dozens of nonprofits, schools and veterans’ groups to drive inclusion and uplift communities and individuals across the country.
2023 Mission Year in Review: Fostering unity and making a positive impact across the globe
Brightspot advanced its mission globally and locally through 30 service projects, over 2,000 volunteer hours, and expanded digital support for Special Olympics in 2023. These initiatives empowered communities and spread a message of support and inclusion, from Berlin to local schools and shelters across the U.S.
2022 Mission Year in Review: Expanding efforts to make a difference in our community
Through 29 projects over 12 months, Brightspot impacted more than 5,735 lives and provided employees with over 550 opportunities to give back.
Swinging back into action in 2022: The Brightspot Unified Challenge makes a triumphant return
After being on hiatus due to the pandemic, the Brightspot Unified Challenge made its much awaited return in conjunction with the Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am.
One shining week at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando
In June, a group of Brightspot employees traveled to Orlando, Florida, to help facilitate over 1,000 award ceremonies to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of athletes from across the United States and Caribbean at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
2021 Mission Year in Review: Brightspot working to make a difference in over 6,000 lives
In 2021, Brightspot reached over 6,000 individual lives through 28 mission-driven projects, combining hands-on community service, youth mentorship and global digital initiatives like Special Olympics. The year reflected a deep commitment to giving back, with more than 380 employee volunteer opportunities across local and international efforts.
Gallery: Brightspot’s 2021 holiday bicycle build
On behalf of our valued customers, Brightspot purchased, built and donated 100 new bicycles for local children in need this holiday season.
2019 Mission Year in Review: How Brightspot employees positively impacted the lives of over 1,800 people
In 2019, Brightspot’s calendar of volunteer activities, as well as scope of giving and enthusiasm for the company’s overall mission, grew immensely.
2018 Mission Year in Review: From Seattle to our own backyards
In 2018, Brightspot deepened its mission to build a more inclusive world through hands-on community engagement, impactful digital work for Special Olympics and meaningful experiences like the Brightspot Pro-Am and Angel Tree program — fostering powerful connections between employees and the communities they serve.
2017 Mission Year in Review: From Austria to Puerto Rico, Brightspot makes an impact
In 2017, Brightspot’s volunteer efforts reached over 1,400 lives through local and global mission work — including hurricane relief in Puerto Rico, Unified Sports at the Special Olympics World Games in Austria and youth and veteran engagement through its Unified Challenge golf event.
2015 Brightspot Mission Year In Review: A year of giving to others
Brightspot deepened its mission impact in 2015 through global events like the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, summer camp scholarships and community service projects— including bike builds, food drives and Unified Sports — touching thousands of lives and reinforcing its core commitment to inclusion, opportunity and service.