When not assisting commercial real estate owners with interim funding during periods of financial instability or insolvency, Emerald Creek Capital and its executive team promote humanitarian causes through local, national, and global charitable programs. A frequent donor to GlobalGiving, Emerald Creek Capital supports philanthropic projects around the globe, particularly in third-world nations. In addition to dispersing donations from Emerald Creek Capital and other individuals and companies to worthy causes and projects, GlobalGiving has partnered with powerful corporations, including Ford, Nike, and Yahoo!, to make a difference. Emerald Creek Capital is also a strong supporter of UNICEF and the many worldwide causes for which the nonprofit advocates. On a national level, Emerald Creek Capital funds HELP USA, a proponent of housing and services for the homeless and poverty stricken. Through generous gifts to HELP USA, Emerald Creek Capital provides direct financing to a variety of programs, including domestic violence and veteran’s services, job training, youth and HIV/AIDS programs, and other assistance projects around the country. Property investment firm Emerald Creek Capital also contributes to The Humane Society of the United States. Manhattan-based Emerald Creek Capital is a dedicated advocate of causes in the firm’s own backyard. By providing resources to the City Harvest program, Emerald Creek Capital fights hunger in New York City, a metropolis where close to 1.5 million people live in poverty. Emerald Creek Capital’s welcome relief donations help City Harvest feed more than 260,000 men, women, and children each week and support the efforts of nearly 600 community programs in each of New York City’s five boroughs. Emerald Creek Capital is also devoted to growing Italian-American heritage and cultural programs through the Columbus Citizens Foundation. Read about the full breadth of Emerald Creek Capital’s philanthropic efforts at www.emeraldcreekcapital.com.