From California to Connecticut to Canada, employees across North America joined together for Henkel’s 3rd annual Community Impact Day. Employees donated their time and skill to make an impact in their local communities supporting national organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity as well as local food banks, shelters, and parks.
Highlights of the community impact they made together include:
- Hauled and spread 10,000 lbs. of mulch and topsoil, cleared brush and trash to beautify public parks and beaches
- Packed 5000 boxes of groceries, bagged 4,100 lbs. of fresh produce
- Prepared 5000 kits so children in need have weekend meals and snacks
- Donated 9.000 diapers and sorted 50 bags of clothing for struggling families
- Delivered 1200 bottles of body soap and shampoo and 60 gift bags of essential items to a women’s shelter
- Taught 300 elementary school students how to be “eco-friendly”
- Restocked shelves at food pantries, prepared and served 300 meals
- Refreshed facilities and helped care for dogs and cats at three rescue centers
“Community Impact Day is a reminder of what we can achieve when we come together with purpose. Giving back is part of who we are and it’s an amazing feeling to be united as pioneers at heart for the good of generations. I am proud of everyone who volunteered their time to make a difference in improving local communities and helping our planet thrive.”
Phil Schaffer, Corporate Senior Vice President and Regional Head of Henkel Consumer Brands North America
Community Impact Day started with 250 employees across four sites and has blossomed to engage 1000 employees across 30 sites in our North America region. The growth of Community Impact Day speaks volumes of our employees’ enthusiasm and energy to donate their time and skills to help causes that are close to their hearts!
To get a view of the wonderful community service and impact by our employees, above is a sample of pictures from the day.
