Company’s “Charity Makes Sense” Initiative Supports Local Charities in Chicago, Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Old Lyme, Conn. and San Ramon, Calif.
CHICAGO — February 13, 2014 — SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, and its employees donated more than $88,000 this past holiday season to support charities in their local communities as part of SmithBucklin’s annual “Charity Makes Sense” initiative. While this amount set a new record for the company, employees also volunteered their time and donated food, clothing and other items to multiple charitable organizations.
In Chicago, SmithBucklin employees donated nearly $19,000 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD). SmithBucklin matched that donation and added an additional $20,000, bringing the total GCFD donation to $58,000. The funds will provide 175,800 meals for men, women and children at risk of hunger in Cook County. The company’s Chicago office also donated items to benefit families supported by The Children’s Place Association.
In addition, in support of multiple charities in Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Old Lyme, Conn. and San Ramon, Calif., SmithBucklin and its employees contributed more than $30,000 and a variety of non-cash donations. Following are examples of these efforts:
- The Washington, D.C. office supported Horton’s Kids, which aids local children and families in need.
- The St. Louis office supported the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which provides families with clothing and other requested items.
- The France Foundation – a wholly-owned subsidiarity of SmithBucklin – supported the Child and Family Agency of Southeast Connecticut, which promotes the well-being and development of children and their families.
- Inventures, Inc. – another wholly-owned subsidiary of the company – supported the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano, which helps low-income individuals and families combat hunger and its causes.
“Service to others is one of life’s highest honors and greatest obligations,” said SmithBucklin President & CEO Henry Givray. “The passion and willingness of SmithBucklin employees to give back are not only reflections of the chosen values of the company, but they also are testimony to the personal values and beliefs held by each of the members of our team.”
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SmithBucklin is the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other. Founded in 1949, the company’s mission is to drive growth for its client organizations and provide uncompromised stewardship for their long-term prosperity. SmithBucklin provides full-service management and high-impact specialized services to trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, corporations, government institutes/agencies and other nonprofit organizations. SmithBucklin’s offices are located in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Old Lyme, Conn., St. Louis and San Ramon, Calif. and the SmithBucklin + MCI Worldwide Partnership provides client organizations with seamless association and event management services from more than 40 offices throughout the world. The company is 100 percent employee-owned. For more information, please visit smithbucklin.com or call 1-800-539-9740.
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