阿拉马克志愿者这个假期回馈当地社区

Jan 10, 2023 8:15 AM ET
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In celebration of the season of giving,Aramark volunteers十二月忙碌,帮助支持当地社区的组织。

“今年,我们的Aramark志愿者很乐意聚集在一起参加服务项目,许多为费城的儿童和家庭提供了支持,”社区合作伙伴副总裁Jami Leveen说。188bet网址怎么打不开“我们的项目领导人和志愿者给我留下了深刻的印象,他们不仅在假期期间,而且全年也有所作为。”

Aramark supported about 35 holiday events this year, including:

Partnering with the Urban League of Philadelphia

Volunteers from Aramark'sLeaders & Employees of African Descent(LEAD) employee resource group (ERG) partnered with the volunteers from throughout the city to deliver over 200 toys and winter clothing items to children and families in West Philadelphia. Toys were collected from donation drives at Citizens Bank Park, Drexel University, and Aramark’s Headquarters.

"I was delighted by everyone's willingness to donate and volunteer. It truly embodied Aramark's spirit of teamwork and commitment to serving others,” said Sean Ames, District Manager,Destinations. “Connecting with colleagues from across other business locations really made the difference."

Remembering, Honoring, and Teaching: Wreaths Across America

In honor ofWreaths Across AmericaDay, Aramark volunteers in Chicago, IL, College Station and Dallas, TX, Minneapolis, MN, Philadelphia, PA, and Rayville, LA, helped lay wreaths on gravestones and said the names aloud of fallen U.S. veterans.

“I was truly inspired by the solemnity of this special occasion where veterans were honored, respected, and remembered,” said Judy Overbeck, Contributions and Community Coordinator, Community Partnerships. “I am continually proud of Aramark’s support of the military community.”

Aramark volunteers and members of Aramark’sSaluteERG(对于军事恋爱人才),每年参加这项活动,该活动在全国,海上和国外的3400多个地点举行。

Serving the Navajo Nation Reservation

Aramark volunteers partnered withHidden Springs Mission, Inc.in Arizona, to support Bodaway-Gap community members on the Navajo Nation Reservation. The volunteers contributed food items to a donation drive and assembled and distributed holiday meal baskets to this community that was hit hard by the pandemic.

Other volunteer projects, included:

  • Volunteers from theNourishERG (nutrition professionals and the communities they support) joined theSecond Harvest地点在加拿大多伦多,在那里他们分类并分发了可腐烂的食物,向第二收获社区伙伴伴随着粮食不安全感。188bet网址怎么打不开
  • Aramark’sWorkplace Experience Grouppartnered withBelieve N Books Inc.to collate activity bags with over 500 books and puzzles for children at the Golisano Children’s Hospital in Southwest Florida.
  • Volunteers connected with theFRIENDS Association for Children, in Jackson Ward and Church Hill, VA to support pictures with Santa and to distribute gifts. Aramark volunteers have supported Friends for over ten years.
  • Aramark employees ordered and prepared food for the senior holiday meal in partnership with theSouthwest Improvement Council(SWIC) in Denver, CO.
  • Aramark Uniform Servicesdonated winter goods for the Hope Center’s Family Christmas party, benefiting residents of Lexington, KY.