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Through the Boston Scientific Foundation, we fund non-profit organizations in the communities where we live and work throughout the United States.
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Note: A report of the grants made by the Boston Scientific Foundation can be found in the Company’s IRS 990 filings and in our Annual Reports.

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Charitable Donations to U.S. Health Care Professionals and National Associations To request a charitable donation for financial support or an equipment donation from Boston Scientific, please visit our Boston Scientific Charitable Donations to U.S. Health Care Professionals and National Associations page for details on the criteria and to fill out the form.

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BestPrep eMentors

BestPrep is a Minnesota-wide program with a mission to provide grade 4-12 students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be prepared to face the economic and career challenges of the future. BestPrep provides leadership in enhancing the quality of economic and business education through relationship development and innovative programs that broaden the diversity of the educational reach while supporting the needs of the economically disadvantaged.

Volunteers from Boston Scientific’s Minneapolis offices have participated in the BestPrep program for several years. Employees are helping to invest in the next generation of business leaders by serving as eMentors, and by addressing students in a classroom or summer camp environment on topics ranging from business and technology to financial literacy.   

The eMentoring program offers students the chance to develop a relationship with adults other than parents and teachers, connecting their learning to the business world in a structured, school-sponsored environment. Students are matched with employees, allowing each pair to exchange weekly emails based on a series of directed questions, with teachers guiding and monitoring the process. eMentoring allows students to interact with a business professional to gain experience and help set expectations for their future careers.

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Galway’s Charity of the Year

Since launching the Charity of the Year initiative in 2005, Boston Scientific employees in Galway, Ireland have raised more than €400,000 for local charities.
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FIRST Robotics Mentoring Program

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology, and is currently chaired by Boston Scientific co-founder John Abele. FIRST supports a number of different youth activities but is best known for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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Science and Technology Festival

Boston Scientific is a proud sponsor of the Science and Technology Festival in Galway, Ireland, which seeks to inform, entertain and encourage future generations of scientists and engineers.
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Reading Buddies

Boston Scientific is a corporate partner for the Reading Buddies program, which provides one-on-one mentorship to elementary students who need help in reading.
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