GIVING SOMETHING BACK
Glanbia Nutritionals Employees Run for Autism Care
36 Glanbia Nutritionals employees participated in the annual Autism Care and Treatment (ACT) 5k/10k run/walk. The race took place at Mission Bay Park in San Diego, California and was followed by a family-oriented festival and celebration. More than 1,100 people turned out for the event which raised $105,000 to benefit military families affected by autism. “Team Glanbia Nutritionals” contributed a total of $1,840 and was by far the largest group in attendance.
BSN® Raise the Bar Again in Support of St. Jude
In December, BSN® held its third Annual Employee Appreciation Day and Charity Fundraiser in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event featured plenty of exciting casino-style games and a raffle featuring numerous excellent prizes donated by BSN® and the company’s generous vendor partners. Employees had the opportunity to “gamble” for raffle tickets or simply buy them outright, with all proceeds being donated to St. Jude. The event was every bit as much fun as the previous year and the fundraising effort was even more successful, as together everyone raised a grand total of $156,500. St. Jude has been a leader in the advancement of research and treatment of childhood cancer and other major illnesses.
BSN® is honoured to be in a position to offer support to this important organisation and hopes that the money raised will go a long way toward finding cures for serious childhood illnesses and improving the lives of the children of St. Jude.
Annual Southwest Cheese ‘Moo-ve’ It Community Fundraiser!
The people of Clovis, New Mexico ignored the foreboding grey skies to take part in the First Annual Southwest Cheese Moo-ve It Truck Pull for charity! Southwest Cheese sponsored this event and entered two teams of as they threw down the gauntlet to DFA milk member partners, the local business community and the general public- all in the spirit of charity. For two gruelling hours the determined men and women took turns tugging, heaving and toiling in an effort to move the machine! By the time it was all over, $3,100 was raised for local charity.
food for thought | summer 2012
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