2023 Committees' Annual Report

GIVING BACK COMMITTEE

MISSION ■ To promote and foster social responsibility and involvement through charitable giving, volunteerism and community projects. The Giving Back Committee coordinates and communicates BL’s giving back initiatives and schedule of events.

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW ■ Four Giving Back Spotlights: Ben Bronz, Bobby’s Believers, Harrisburg Humane Society, Hope Scarves. All spotlights helped create awareness and supported fund raising for all the organizations spotlighted. ■ Wear Red for Women Day – Support American Heart Association: Event co sponsored with Wellness. (February)Wear Red For Women Day – Support American Heart Association: Event co-sponsored with Wellness. (February) ■ Bushnell Park Cleanup (April 20th) – volunteers joined the Bushnell Park Foundation in a park cleanup during Earth Month. ■ Harrisburg Humane Society – Peace, Love and Paws Contest – Employee owners helped raise $890 for the Humane Society and earned Hugo a 2nd place finish in the contest. ■ CASA Back to School Supplies Drive (July) – This corporate-wide event supported the back-to-school needs of children in the foster system. From all our offices, our Back-to-School Supplies Drive filled 8 large boxes with colorful markers and crayons, glue sticks, pencils, pens, notebooks and scissors and much more. ■ Wreaths Across America: Memorial Day (May) and Veterans Day (November) Promotion for December Event. Employee Owners supported by donating wreaths and signing up for December 16th. ■ Jim McNally Memorial Golf Tournament: sponsorship and in-kind graphic support. All proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund for cancer research. (October) ■ ESOP Month Giving Back Event – Pet Photo Contest. From all around BL, animal causes received donations in the form of money (over $200), goods