My Utile Center

To Intelius CEO and Co-founder Naveen Jain, no matter how far you have gone, it is always important to look back to your roots. If in his Indian roots, poverty and need is endemic, he has observed that the same need exists even in his Bellevue community in Washington, USA.

Using his influence as a business leader in the Seattle area, he has done his part in community service by offering a helping hand to several local nonprofit organizations that target hunger, poverty, and basic needs.

Speaking at an Overlake Service League benefit luncheon, Naveen Jain recalls his philanthropic commitment as one that is hardened by his own experiences and background. Born in 1959, he grew up in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, India to a lower middle-class family where the present always brings uncertainty - in food, shelter, and basic needs. However, what was certain as he was growing up was that the community he lived in was always there to help them out and provide for them when they ran out. He brings this level of community fellowship to his second home as a steward of various community projects and organizations.

Through his initiative and leadership, various nonprofit community organizations have received support equivalent to financial donations and hours of volunteer work. Organizations such as Overlake Service League, United Way, Seattle Children’s Hospital, HopeLink, Tree House, Boys and Girls Club, Kindering Center, Olive Crest, Eastside Domestic Violence, and Youthcare have benefited from Naveen Jain and Intelius’ philanthropic efforts.

Organizations sincerely thank Jain’s contributions to the community by giving him honors and recognition. The Overlake Service League recognizes him as “a significant community partner” because he knows and understands that being involved can and does make a difference in lives. In 2008, despite the economic downturn, Intellius’ charitable giving increased to a company record of $210,000, including a $170,000 scholarship endowment to the University of Washington.

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