Australia: Alcoa's Month of Service

In October, designated as a "Month of Service," Australian employees of Alcoa donated more than 7,500 volunteer hours to non-profit organizations and community service.

Some projects included:

• working at the Peel Soup Kitchen in Western Australia
• constructing an Indigenous Bushfoods Garden near Alcoa’s Point Henry Smelter in Victoria with Greening Australia
• painting, cleaning, and installing a floor at the Portland Surf Lifesaving Club
• repainting a beloved train at the Harvey Lion's Club

With 35 to 40% of Alcoa employees participating in the initiative, Managing Director Alan Cransberg reported, “October is always a fun time for Alcoans, but importantly we see real community results and efforts which will have a lasting impact – we helped over 600 community groups this year and planted over 4000 native seedlings."

Press Release

ING Employees Raise Almost $2 million for Charities

With almost 40% of U.S. employees in 14 locations participating, the 2010 ING Employee Giving Campaign raised nearly $2 million for non-profit organizations. ING reports:

"Employees made individual contributions to their favorite charities and hosted fundraising events to raise additional money for local nonprofit organizations with which they volunteer through the company's national employee volunteer program."

The company reports that the donations are facilitated by payroll deduction or "other methods."

ING Employee Giving Campaign Press Release
Community Involvement at ING

Whirlpool at 100

Today, Whirpool broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Ohio, that is expected to create over 100 jobs in the community. Additionally, the 1 million square foot facility will be an energy-efficient, LEED certified building.

The groundbreaking was one of several events held today to inaugurate a year-long celebration leading up to Whirlpool's 100th anniversary in November, 2011.

One of the anniversary initiatives is a soon-to-launch employee volunteer program that will encourage employees to volunteer 100 hours over the course of the year.

Clarksville Business and Heritage Story
Whirlpool Press Release