Two of our companies produce financial resources as charitable businesses, which are non-profit entities that, by charter, re-invest 100% of profits into the communities in which they do business, as well as assisting international mission and relief efforts. These charitable businesses include Crown Business Centers, leasing and managing office space to local businesses and ministries, and The Hungry Planet, a chain of international cafés offering casual dining fare.

The Shield Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to evaluate charitable causes and organizations making an impact on the quality of life locally and globally. S3 Partners uses The Shield Foundation as the vehicle for directing its charitable resources, which are derived from all our profit-making companies, as well as the engine for driving our charitable efforts. This is evidenced by the Foundation’s motto: “Teach Faith; Show Love; and Give Hope.” Under our corporate guidelines, each S3 Partners corporate entity devotes 50% of its profits to charitable causes. Exceptions to this are our charitable businesses, which contribute 100% of their profits to these causes.

The Foundation directs that our charitable businesses, Crown Business Centers and Hungry Planet, each invest 50% of all profits in the communities in which they operate, with local leaders helping guide the funds to local causes where the monies can be used most effectively. The other 50% of profits from these businesses is divided equally between an emergency disaster fund that may be spent anywhere in the world, and a second fund that supports global missions. In every case, we seek the greatest possible favorable impact on those who are in the greatest need, without regard to their religious or political affiliation.