British American business has been a thriving element of the San Francisco business scene since the inception of the City and in 1954 a formal trade chamber was created that is today the British American Business Council (BABC).

Since 2005, the BABC has supported Raphael House in their mission to inspire families and illuminate hope. The economic challenges for families living in San Francisco are growing as the availability of affordable housing pushes out far beyond the city limits, the cost of living increases and wages for hourly associates do not keep pace. Becoming a homeless family can be unexpected, happen suddenly and is always very painful. Raphael House is there to support such families, get them back into stable housing, work and illuminating hope for the future. Along with Aramark, BABC Member companies Cyracom, Loop Up, 20/20 Productions, The Fairmont Hotel, Turner Townsend and many more clubbed together to call out Raphael House as being the Non Profit focus for 2015 and created the BABC 2015 Task Force.

• 20,000 $’s of financial support
• 2,500 $’s for Roof Top Family Garden
• 200 Aramark Building Community Hours
• 45 LoopUp Volunteer Hours
• 30 hours of Cyracom translation
• 20 Thanksgiving Turkeys
• 18 Chef hours in the kitchen
• 10 Career Counselling Sessions
• 2 Full Time Job Placements
• 1 Mom & Daughter to see The Giants – Priceless!

The BABC and its Members have made a great collection of achievements and contributions to this wonderful program over the year and this will culminate at the BABC Christmas Luncheon with further fundraising for 2016. For further information and to look to see how you can support this wonderful program visit http://www.raphaelhouse.org