Since the inception of closed2open, employees
have completed over 35,000 hours of volunteer work in ten
countries.
FORT
COLLINS, Colo., May 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- On May 16, Otter
Products is hosting the eighth annual day of giving back. In
partnership with the OtterCares Foundation, the closed2open
volunteer event pauses all Otter Products' operations for one day
to allow employees to make a difference in their communities by
volunteering with local organizations.
The closed2open event allows all employees to volunteer together
on a wide variety of projects to support their communities such as
park clean up, food bank support and school refresh projects. Otter
Products employees will give their time and talent to projects that
make a big impact in their communities throughout the U.S.,
Canada, Europe and Asia.
"Once again, Otter Products will host our closed2open event so
we can give back to our communities," said OtterBox CEO JC
Richardson. "Throughout the year, our employees are always working
in the communities they call home, so our closed2open event is an
extension of the incredible work they do every day."
Otter Products' mission and values are rooted in giving back.
Creating a positive impact in the lives of employees and in
communities was part of the company culture since day one and
formalized with the founding of the OtterCares Foundation in 2010.
For the past 15 years, OtterCares has provided grant programs aimed
at inspiring students to become entrepreneurs and philanthropists
while also facilitating the employee volunteer program at Otter
Products.
Otter Products employees are given 24 hours of paid time off for
volunteering each year. Since 2011, when tracking began, Otter
Products employees have completed more than 148,000 hours
volunteering equating to over $3.8
million in value. This year alone, 63% of the Otter employee
base have completed over 4,300 hours of volunteer service to their
communities.
Employees use their volunteer time off to support projects close
to their hearts. Through the OtterCares' Dollars for Doers (DFD)
grant program, any employee who completes their 24 hours of
volunteer time, can earn a donation to an organization of their
choice. Since its launch in 2014, the DFD program has generated
over $870,000 to schools and
nonprofits across the United
States.
Join Otter Product employees on May
16, or any other day, in making a positive impact in your
community by volunteering with or donating to your favorite
organization. Otter Products customer service and distribution
centers will be closed on May 16,
resulting in a small delay in some services.
About OtterBox:
From humble beginnings in a Fort Collins,
Colo. garage, OtterBox now leverages more than 25 years of
engineering and design expertise to develop protective products for
all things mobile. It's no surprise that OtterBox is the #1 most
trusted smartphone case brand in the U.S. From ultra-rugged to
sleek and stylish, OtterBox has you covered.
Protect it. Style it. OtterBox it.
At the center of every OtterBox innovation is a deeper goal to
affect positive, lasting change. In partnership with the OtterCares
Foundation, OtterBox gives back by inspiring kids to change the
world through entrepreneurship and philanthropy. To learn more
about this mission, visit otterbox.com/givingback.
For more information, visit otterbox.com.
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