Ackerman 5% Program

Albany Middle School
Alameda Cty Court Advocates
Archway School
Arrowsmith Academy
Athenian High School
Aurora School
Beacon Day School
Bentley School
Berkeley Arts Magnet School
Berkeley Boosters
Berkeley High School
Berkeley High School Development Fund
Berkeley Hills Nursery School
Berkeley Humane Society
Berkeley Montessori
Berkeley Public Education Foundation
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
Berkeley Zen Center
Berkwood Hedge School
Bethel Nursery School
Black Pine Circle
Boy Scouts of America
Cal State Music Department


Center for AIDS Services
Children’s Community Center
Congregation Beth Israel
Creative Playcenter
Disability Education and Defense Fund
Discovery Center School
East Bay French American School
East Bay Waldorf School
Emerson School
Friends of the Golden Gate Library
Hillcrest School
Homeless Action Center
Jefferson PTA Laurel Elementary School
Le Conte Elementary School
Malcolm X Elementary PTA
Marin Elementary School
Mustard Seed Preschool
Oakland Hebrew Day School
Park Day School
Piedmont Unified School District
Pine Valley Middle School
Prospect Sierra School
Redwood Day School
Richmond Rescue Mission
Rosa Parks Academy
Saint Mary’s High School
Shelton School
Saint Jerome School
Snugery
Step One School
Tehiyah Day School
Thousand Oaks School PTA
Valley View Elementary Parents Club
Willard Middle School
Windrush School

If you have any questions about the program or want help promoting it at your school or organization, call Ackerman's at (510) 549-9330. Thanks!

Green Business Program

Ackerman's participated in the Bay Area's Green Business program as the first certified Green auto repair facility in Berkeley.

In 1997 we signed the Green Business Pledge, which states:

"We believe a successful business is dependent on a healthy environment. We are actively working to show our environmental responsibility to the community."

As a green business, Ackerman's has agreed to:
* Comply with all environmental regulations
* Conserve water
* Prevent pollution
* Minimize waste
* Reduce energy consumption

Green Business Logo
Bay Area Green Business

One example of our committment to the Green Business Pledge is our new parts cleaning system. Instead of using chemicals, we now clean auto parts by soaking them in a bath of warm water with special microbes that actually eat the grease off the parts. We have also substituted reusable air-pressurized cans for the disposable aerosol cans we formerly used.

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce has been serving the community for over 100 years. In 1900 they opened their doors and fast became an integral part of the community. The Chamber you see today is indeed different than that of 1900. However, the dedication to assist Berkeley businesses so that the community will prosper and grow remains at the forefront of our mission. Ackerman's has been a member for ten years.

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Berkeley High School Development Group

The Berkeley High School Development Group (BHSDG) is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that was founded in 1991 by a group of parent volunteers to ensure the quality and excellence of Berkeley High School as the primary fundraising organization for the school. Our mission is to support and strengthen the educational experience of all BHS students by raising and distributing funds to enhance academic and other projects.

Berkeley High School Development Group

Berkeley Public Education Foundation

Ackerman's is a "core supporter" of this nonprofit community agency whose motto is "Building a Community Committed to Our Schools." BPEF raises over $250,000 annually from hundreds of concerned individuals and businesses. These funds in turn are used for two purposes: to pay administrative costs for Berkeley School volunteers, and to make grants to teachers who have great project ideas but no funding.

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Berkeley Public Education Foundation