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Athleta
Athleta joined Gap Inc.’s family of brands in September 2008.
Athleta was founded in Petaluma, California, in 1998 with a focused mission: to outfit women athletes and those women who embrace an active lifestyle.
Since Athleta’s inception, social responsibility has been embedded into our company’s identity and core values. Our products are designed for active women, by active women. As runners, walkers, bicyclers and outdoor people, Athleta’s employees take the health of the environment and their community seriously. Our Petaluma location has been a natural focus of our community efforts, which will only expand as we grow into our new role within the Gap Inc. family of brands.
- In 2008, Athleta employees partnered with the Casa Grande Native Plant Nursery Program and Petaluma Wetland to plant native species of vegetation in Schollenberger Park, which is the entrance of the Athleta office in Petaluma, California.
- Athleta is an ongoing supporter of the Petaluma High School girls’ athletic program and the Sonoma chapter of “Girls on the Run,” where employees act as running coaches and mentor fifth-grade girls.
- Athleta sponsors the annual Petaluma Footrace, which donates proceeds to The Enrich and Educate (E²) Fund to improve the quality of the educational environment for all students in the Old Adobe Union School District in Sonoma County, California. Athleta employees volunteer their time to organize the event and manage the race on race day.
- In the last year, Athleta has provided internships to three female college students, giving them a firsthand experience in how women can make significant contributions in the workplace while maintaining a healthy and fun lifestyle.
- The Athleta team has also participated in The Relay, a 199-mile relay race from Calistoga to Santa Cruz, California, with proceeds benefiting Organs Are Us.
- Athleta has established a workplace that is environmentally aware and active — from installing timers on lights and using sensors for heating and air-conditioning to promoting Ride your Bike to Work Day and using recycled utensils and cups in the break room.
