Our charitable activities from the past couple months highlight the breadth of our work. Dot Foods’ five focus areas for our charitable giving are community development and engagement, diversity and inclusion, education, health and wellness, and public safety.
We’re grateful to have dedicated employees on our charitable committees and as part of our TLC volunteer program working on such a large variety of projects.
Food Donations
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One of our most moving experiences came this month when Tiger Pause Youth Ministry sent us thank you letters and pictures from several organizations and children who received food we donated. It warms our hearts to see how our charity work impacts our communities.
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Dot Foods New York has continued their giving streak, donating over $42,000 worth of excess product to several organizations and events, such as the Vineyard Community Center; Erin’s Angels; PEACE, Inc.; the Boy Scout Troop 331 Annual Breakfast Fundraiser; the Lake Effect Half Marathon for the Make-a-Wish foundation; and more.
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The Beardstown High School has a food pantry year-round to help its students and their families. Dot Foods Mt. Sterling donated product to a community food distribution that the school hosted recently.
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Dot Foods Mt. Sterling donated most of the product distributed at a food giveaway at Spirit of Faith Church in early April. This is the third time we’ve provided food for a giveaway at the church.
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Warehouse Lead Nick Morgan and Inventory Specialist Rachel Townsend from Dot Foods Tennessee coordinated a donation to Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Dyer County.
Other Activities
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Occupational Health Trainer Manager Katie Berens spent time with many furry friends this month. She delivered over 800 cases of pet food donated by Dot Foods Mt. Sterling to several shelters in Illinois, including Mandy's Whine and Bark Rescue, Schuyler County Humane Society, ePITome Canine Rescue, and Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc.
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Dot Foods Idaho and our supplier McCain Foods pitched in for Operation Facelift in Idaho. Our donations will go towards making necessary safety improvements to bring tee-ball and little league teams back on the Heyburn Ball Field.
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Dot Foods Mt. Sterling was named one of the most generous workplaces by Prairieland United Way. We contributed to the organization through our 2020 United Way campaign.
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Dot Foods Arizona made a $500 donation to sponsor the Men of Fire Motorcycle Club’s Poker Run. Men of Fire is a nonprofit organization for professional firefighters. The event was held this month to benefit River Fund, Inc.
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Dot Foods Idaho donated $300 to the West End Fire Department.
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Dot Foods New York presented $2,500 to the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of Central New York, which provides research grants for SUNY Upstate Medical University.