Gevity Employees Raise More Than $90,000, 594 Pounds of Food, 10 Truckloads of Toys & More to Help Support Local & National C...
November 05 2008 - 1:15PM
Business Wire
Gevity, one of Bradenton�s largest employers, announced today that
employee efforts have contributed more than $90,000, 594 pounds of
food and 10 truckloads of toys to local and national charities
since founding the Community Involvement Team in 2005. Within the
past year, Gevity volunteers have raised more than $38,000 to
support social causes that include: poverty, disease, children,
teens, soldiers and disaster recovery. �Our employees are
definitely passionate about making a difference in the communities
in which they live and work,� said Meredith Johnson, Gevity�s Chief
People Officer. �Time and time again, we witness the powerful
energy, camaraderie and generosity that results from the spirit of
giving.� Most recently, employees raised 594 pounds of food and
$1,000 for The Food Bank of Manatee, a non-profit organization that
provides emergency food packages for families in need and also
distributes food to more than 90 local, social service agencies.
Gevity�s hefty collection was prompted by the interest of a single
employee who believed in the power of numbers. �I read in the
newspaper that the food bank�s supplies were dwindling. The article
encouraged community action and I knew Gevity colleagues would be
eager to assist,� said Shawna Malecki, marketing programs manager
and team leader for Gevity�s September food drive. �In fact, we
were one of the first area companies to contribute to the �Manatee
CAN� food drive. I hope our involvement inspires the generosity of
other organizations.� As demonstrated by Malecki, Gevity�s
Community Involvement Team recognizes the powerful impact that
employees can have in their communities simply by coming together.
This employee-driven, volunteer culture is reflected throughout the
organization and is supported by the core values that drive the
company�s business decisions. Gevity�s core values emphasize
integrity, honesty, service first, teamwork, communication and
accountability. �Our company�s core values are about serving people
� and that extends beyond our clients to our fellow colleagues and
people in the community,� said Krista Hall, field office
administrator and member of the Community Involvement Team. �We are
fortunate to have a company full of people that enjoy serving their
community.� 2008 Distinguished Volunteers Among Gevity�s active
volunteer culture, there are always employees that distinguish
themselves through their selfless devotion to helping others.
Gevity would like to recognize the following employees for their
significant commitment to teamwork and social responsibility during
2008: Frances Kurlinski, director of tax programs � Raised more
than $9,000 and walked 26.2-miles in an Alaskan marathon to support
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For Frances, the June
walk-a-thon was a �celebration of her sister�s life,� who passed
away of lymphoma in 2005. Frances raised funds through direct mail
and Gevity. At work, she coordinated a bake sale, donation drive,
dress-down days and raffles. Shirley Pasowicz, accounts receivable
specialist �Inspired by her daughter�s volunteer spirit, Shirley
achieved her highest volunteer goal recently � raising $1,950 to
benefit the American Heart Association. She was honored to walk on
Gevity�s volunteer team, the area�s top fundraisers in October�s
Annual Heart Walk. Gevity was recognized for raising $5,482, the
most funds of any team in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Carol
Schoff, marketing product manager � Adopted a military unit of
seven soldiers stationed in Iraq through the Soldiers� Angels
foundation. Her team raised $1,873 and has shipped more than 20
care packages overseas since May 2008. Shawna Malecki, marketing
programs manager � Collected 594 pounds of food and $1,000 for The
Food Bank of Manatee in September 2008. Because of her support, the
food bank was able to fill their bare shelves and Gevity was
recognized as one of the first corporate sponsors to participate in
the �Manatee CAN� food drive program. 2008 Top 10 Fundraisers List
Gevity also released its �2008 Top 10 Fundraisers List,� as
determined by contributions this year. Fundraisers include: The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society � $7,540, June 2008 American Cancer
Society � $7,200, April 2008 American Heart Association � $5,175,
October 2008 Alliance for Lupus Research � $3,306, April 2008
National Multiple Sclerosis Society � $2,920, April 2008 Soldiers�
Angels � $1,873, May 2008 Central Florida Children�s Home � $1,445,
March 2008 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation � $1,200, April 2008 The Food
Bank of Manatee � $1,000, September 2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters �
$500, March 2008 Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Gevity�s
Community Involvement Team anticipates another generous holiday
season. Planned volunteer opportunities for the remainder of the
year include: Florida Blood Services blood drive, Mayor�s Feed the
Hungry food drive, Toys for Tots toy drive and Manatee Children�s
Services wish list drive. About Gevity�s Community Involvement Team
Gevity�s Community Involvement Team encourages social
responsibility and aims to positively impact the lives of people in
its communities at both a local and national level. Employees are
encouraged to leverage the support of the Community Involvement
Team in facilitating fundraisers and volunteerism throughout the
organization. Employees commonly raise funds at Bradenton�s
corporate office through employee raffles, donations for dress-down
days and bake sale proceeds. In addition, Gevity has formed
partnerships with more than 20 charitable organizations to help
advance volunteer opportunities nationwide. About Gevity A pioneer
in the professional employer organization (PEO) industry, Gevity
(NASDAQ: GVHR) helps clients focus their resources on running a
profitable business. With 25 years of service, Gevity delivers
solutions for employers nationwide through payroll, employee
benefits, risk management and HR services. For more information,
please visit gevity.com.
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