Group News

On Saturday, October 10^th, we participated in the Light the Night walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We raised almost $34,000 for this amazing organization. This walk also gave us the opportunity to celebrate our 40^th anniversary in Atlanta with a great meal catered by Honey Baked Ham before the walk. It was great to see everyone in their team t-shirts! 

We had a blood drive in September at Carter Blood Care. The Carter Blood Care is the primary provider of blood components and transfusion services for 300 Texas health care facilities. These facilities include our region's children's hospitals, central trauma centers, major cancer centers, and transplant centers. 

Group 18 employees participated in a “Day of Caring” project. We partnered with the Lighthouse of Annapolis and helped rebuild a garden at their “Willow House” location.  For over two decades, the Lighthouse of Annapolis has been steadfast in their mission of rebuilding lives with service and compassion by providing shelter, preventing homelessness and empowering people in Anne Arundel County as they work to become self-sufficient.

In September, we had a sponsorship at the Urban League Classic Annual Football Game at Giants Stadium event.

This year General Manager, Mike Hawkins, was selected to chair the United Way Days of Caring Committee in Tucson.  Mike and a few other employees participated in the Days of Caring working at Ben’s Bells Project, a local non-profit organization.

On behalf of the Community Relations & Philanthropy Team, the Toledo crew participated in a Day of Caring with the United Way of Greater Toledo. Mike Bruce, Kim Yi, Mike Petrou, Jeff McRae, David Pytlik, Lindsey Eaton and Tory Krauss spent the day at Toledo GROWs, a community gardening outreach program. This organization offers organizational resources and technical assistance to support the development of sustainable garden projects that serve people of diverse ages and abilities.

Family BBQ

Group 42 United Way Captains participated in the United Way Day of Caring 2009. We assisted with a wonderful BBQ and raffle at Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind.

GP44 once again was a corporate sponsor for Brigg’s and Al’s Run & Walk for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. This is an event that our group has participated in for a number of years.  In addition to being a corporate sponsor, GP44 employees participated in the event as well as raised pledges for this great cause. 

In September, we joined forces with the United Way’s Annual Day of Caring. Some of our employees went into the heart of Seattle’s homeless sector to the YWCA Opportunity Place. The team sponsored a Hawaiian lunch, cleaned the dining room, and served food to the homeless.

In October we participated in our annual Blood drive. 21 volunteers assisted more than 40 hospital patients with their donations.

Group 52 was once again a sponsor to the MS150 “Alamo Ride to the River” in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.  Many employees rode the 75 mile route before having the second day cancelled due to inclement weather.  Thank you to all employees who participate in our charitable events. 

Group 65 employees participated in the United Way Mentoring Kickball Tournament earlier this year to kick off the “One Hour for Kids” program. This initiative brings together nonprofits that specialize in providing mentors and tutors to youth.