Posted by Amanda on 12 Jan 2012 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
This post was written by Mary Beth Jenssen. Mary Beth works on our Supply-Chain Outreach Team
Heifer International is an organization working to improve the livelihoods of those strugglingaround the world with issues of hunger and poverty. With gifts of livestock and training, Heifer projects help families improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable [...]
Posted by Amanda on 03 Nov 2011 | Tagged as: Life In Vermont, Social Responsibility
Over the past couple weeks employees in our Vermont locations got into the Halloween spirit through volunteering!
Our night shift employees at our Waterbury and Williston locations carved more than 60 pumpkins for The Haunted Forest. The Haunted Forest is a non-profit event dedicated to producing a fun and exciting community Halloween event. The Forest is an [...]
Posted by Amanda on 22 Sep 2011 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
Every day, more than 20,000 children die because they lack access to basic medicines and primary healthcare. This staggering number is one reason why a non-profit organization called Medicines for Humanity (MFH) was formed in 1997. MFH is dedicated to reducing child mortality in impoverished communities worldwide, working to provide direct and effective responses to this [...]
Posted by Amanda on 11 Aug 2011 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
This is a guest post by Mary Beth Jenssen. Mary Beth works on our Supply-Chain Outreach Team.
It’s hard to imagine the need for water when much of the United States experienced significant rain and flooding this spring and summer, but in many parts of the world the issue is just the opposite: drought [...]
Posted by Amanda on 05 May 2011 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
This is a guest post written by Colleen Bramhall. Colleen works in our Corporate Social Responsibility Department, managing our Supply Chain Community Outreach programs.
Houston was abuzz last week, in a caffeinated craze for the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Annual Conference. Coffee roasters, baristas, importers,
exporters, coffee farmers, gadget manufacturers, and anyone else even tangentially [...]
Posted by Amanda on 22 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
This is a guest post written by Mary Beth Jenssen. Mary Beth works in our Corporate Social Responsibility Department, supporting our Supply Chain Community Outreach programs.
As the grass grows greener each day I find myself more thoughtful of my impact on the environment. Perhaps I take a shorter shower or pick up some litter [...]
Posted by Amanda on 14 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: Social Responsibility
Our company has a a long tradition of giving back to the communities we live and do business in. As we’ve grown, so have those programs both in size and depth.