SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 18, 2016) -  The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) San Francisco Roundtable is pleased to announce the donation of $1000 in proceeds from members and sponsors attending its monthly event programs to '1000 Hearts for 1000 Minds', a K-10 educational tutor and mentor program that is part of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation.

The 1000 Hearts for 1000 Minds program is a joint initiative of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation and the Office of San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo that endeavors to narrow the achievement gap in Silicon Valley by building partnerships between leading education nonprofits and our most innovative companies in the region. Through these partnerships, 1000 Hearts facilitates volunteerism and community engagement, leveraging the vast creative energies of our workforce to support our students struggling most in the core areas of literacy, mathematics, and science. The program strives to recruit 1000 caring professionals every school year to volunteer as tutors and mentors to 1000 underserved K-10 students.

Carl Guardino, President of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation stated, "We are so grateful to the CSCMP San Francisco Roundtable members for this generous donation. They are a great organization who shares our vision and commitment towards educating the workforce of tomorrow by preparing Bay Area students for success."

CSCMP has been the leading worldwide professional association dedicated to education, research, and the advancement of the supply chain management profession since 1963. With more than 9,000 members globally, representing business, government, and academia from 62 countries, CSCMP members are the leading practitioners and authorities in the fields of logistics and supply chain management. https://cscmp.org/

CSCMP-SFRT President Michele Carroll stated, "CSCMP is committed to educating and connecting the world's supply chain management professionals. CSCMP San Francisco committed this year to giving back to our community as well. Carl Guardino has generously given his time and talents to our Roundtable for so many years, we chose '1000 Hearts for 1000 Minds,' which he founded, as much in gratitude for Carl as for the noble cause it serves -- helping underprivileged youth with literacy early-on in life."

CSCMP's San Francisco Roundtable is one of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professional's (CSCMP) largest and most dynamic roundtables. It offers educational events, unparalleled networking opportunities with thought and business leaders, and an annual scholarship competition. www.cscmpsfrt.org.

Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation helps improve the quality of life in the Silicon Valley region through the provision of funding for food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education and other basic necessities of life. The Foundation supports activities that drive a strong sense of community engagement and serves as a forum for non-partisan research and analysis of public policy issues affecting the Silicon Valley region, including education, energy, environmental protection, health, housing, land use and transportation. http://svlg.org/svlg-foundation