Press Release
September 21, 2011
RedPrairie Sets Record for Online Donations to Feeding America
Employees continue rich legacy of working together, giving together to raise funds for hunger-relief charity
ATLANTA – RedPrairie Corporation, a global supply chain and retail technology provider, has set a record for the biggest online donation to Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief organization. RedPrairie’s 2011 donation was the largest online food drive donation made by any company since Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin began hosting online food drives in 2008.
Corporate social responsibility is an integral part of RedPrairie’s heritage. The company supports its employees’ philanthropy efforts through charitable giving programs; paid-time-off for volunteerism; and corporate-sponsored fundraising events and disaster relief efforts. Additionally, each year RedPrairie chooses 12 employee charities to receive monetary donations of up to $750.
To help feed the hungry, RedPrairie partnered with Feeding America and engaged employees throughout the United States to participate in a three-week online food drive, donating more than $12,000 in cash and food items. With the addition of a RedPrairie company match of $6,300, RedPrairie’s total donation exceeded $18,500 and surpassed fundraising totals from previous years. Based on Feeding America’s calculation that $100 can create 800 meals, RedPrairie’s donation will provide approximately 150,000 meals to families in need.
“I commend everyone at RedPrairie for their efforts with the online food drive,” says Bonnie Bellehumeur, president of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. “RedPrairie is a stellar example of how companies and their employees can utilize the online food drive to fight hunger in the community. We are extremely grateful for their generous contribution.”
To continue to set new standards in charitable giving and community outreach, RedPrairie held fundraising events at various RedPrairie locations including Alpharetta, Ga., Waukesha, Wisc. and San Diego, Calif. These activities varied from an autograph signing with a Major League Baseball player, to a shopping cart relay where teams of employees competed in grocery-wielding relay races. Although the fundraising efforts were light-hearted, the message behind the events remained serious.
"I am constantly amazed at the generosity, compassion and never-give-up spirit that RedPrairie employees exhibit during fundraising activities," says RedPrairie EVP of Human Resources Steve Stanislaus. "The Feeding America donation was the result of hundreds of RedPrairie employees coming together to help those in need. We are proud of what our employees do for the community, our customers, and each other."
The donations from the RedPrairie food drive will support Feeding America's network of more than 200 member food banks. Feeding America helps supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors.
For more information on Feeding America, please visit http://feedingamerica.org/.
ABOUT FEEDING AMERICA
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or follow our news on Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.
About RedPrairie Corporation
For more than 35 years, RedPrairie's best-of-breed supply chain, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions have put commerce in motion for the world's leading companies. Installed in over 60,000 customer sites across more than 50 countries, RedPrairie solutions adapt to help ensure visibility and collaboration between manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers. RedPrairie is prepared to meet its customers' current and future demands with multiple delivery options, flexible architecture, and 24/7 technical and customer support. For a world in motion, RedPrairie is commerce in motion.
To learn more about how RedPrairie solutions can optimize your inventory, improve employee productivity, or increase sales, visit RedPrairie.com or email info@redprairie.com.
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