About Us
We Love Our Community
McGuire and Hester has a long tradition of giving back to the communities where we live and work. Our late founder, Michael Hester Sr., was a lifelong philanthropist who was instrumental in establishing the St. Vincent de Paul Society soup kitchen in Oakland. In 1955, he and his wife established the Michael and Maureen Hester Foundation. Today, their grandson Mike Hester carries on the family tradition as a trustee for the now-named McGuire and Hester Foundation.
Whether it has been through McGuire and Hester’s in-kind donations or the Foundation’s monetary contributions to various charitable projects, we have always considered it an honor to give back. It is our humble way of saying “thanks” to the communities we have had the privilege to work in.
Children meeting Santa at our annual holiday party for the children of the Boothe Development Center
Our Core Values
Integrity
We develop lasting relationships built on trust, fairness and respect. We were founded on the principle that “our word is our bond”, and we continue to honor that today.
People
We develop lasting relationships built on trust, fairness and respect. We were founded on the principle that “our word is our bond”, and we continue to honor that today.
Quality
We develop lasting relationships built on trust, fairness and respect. We were founded on the principle that “our word is our bond”, and we continue to honor that today.
Safety
We develop lasting relationships built on trust, fairness and respect. We were founded on the principle that “our word is our bond”, and we continue to honor that today.
Opportunity
We develop lasting relationships built on trust, fairness and respect. We were founded on the principle that “our word is our bond”, and we continue to honor that today.
Community
We develop lasting relationships built on trust, fairness and respect. We were founded on the principle that “our word is our bond”, and we continue to honor that today.
Stability
We develop lasting relationships built on trust, fairness and respect. We were founded on the principle that “our word is our bond”, and we continue to honor that today.