Federal-Mogul Employees Continue Quarterly Tradition Supporting Local Charities
Lisa Williams, Federal-Mogul
The employees of Federal-Mogul’s Headquarters in Southfield, Mich. helped support four local charities in 2011. The facility’s Recreation Council comprises a group of employees who volunteer their time to organize quarterly community outreach opportunities, among other employee-related events. This year, the Council coordinated employee donation efforts to aid the Michigan Human Society, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, Covenant House of Michigan and Operation Good Cheer.
“Helping these local charities has become a tradition at Federal-Mogul that many employees look forward to each year,” said Recreation Council President Lynnette Vollink-Frand. “Aside from helping those in need, we see this as a way of giving back to our community.”
In the first quarter of 2011, Federal-Mogul employees participated in a drive to benefit the Michigan Humane Society by contributing hundreds of pounds of dog and cat food, treats, toys and bedding, blankets, kitty litter and much-needed newspaper. The Michigan Humane Society, the largest and oldest organization of its kind in the state, cares for more than 100,000 animals each year.
During the second quarter, the Recreation Council sponsored a food drive to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank. Federal-Mogul employees contributed several hundred pounds of food and also made monetary donations to the organization. Last year, Gleaners distributed over 40 million pounds of emergency food to more than 577 partner soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties.
Federal-Mogul employees participated in a donation drive to benefit Covenant House of Michigan in the third quarter. Covenant House of Michigan provides food, shelter, educational programs, job and life skills training to area homeless, runaway and at-risk youth between the ages of 13 and 22. Employees donated more than 500 pieces of hygiene products and school supplies in 2011.
Most recently, Federal-Mogul employees participated in a program to benefit those in Michigan's foster care system. Through Operation Good Cheer, more than 150 gift packages were donated by employees to numerous individuals of all ages, most of whom otherwise would not receive any gift during the holidays. For 40 years, Operation Good Cheer has been providing gifts each year during the holiday season to more than 4,000 infants, children, teenagers and adults with disabilities. “When you receive a request by an individual who wants a shirt and a pair of pants for Christmas, it really puts things into perspective,” said Vollink-Frand.
“We are very proud of the support that our Southfield employees provide each year to those in need in our community,” added Vollink-Frand. “We look forward to our 2012 community outreach program and continuing this Federal-Mogul tradition.”
In addition to these initiatives, the Council conducted a food drive to support fellow Federal-Mogul employees affected by the recent floods in Thailand. The company also provides support to several other charities, including United Way, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross and March of Dimes.
For more information, contact Lisa Williams at lisa.williams@federalmogul.com.