SOLitude Gives Back Through Thanksgiving Program & Company-Wide Volunteering Day
In 2012, SOLitude created the Little GOBBLERs program to ensure deserving families in the communities we serve have safe, fulfilling Thanksgivings. This month, SOLitude volunteers collaborated with 30 schools across the country to identify those in need and deliver more than $7,500 worth of grocery store gift cards to 300 families. Since the inception of the program, Little GOBBLERs has reached more than 2,100 families.
“Giving back to those in need is such a special feeling,” Hannah Gentry, Community Outreach and Communications Specialist said. “Seeing the way Little GOBBLERs impacts families is incredible and being a part of it is even more so!”
Check out some photos from our Little GOBBLERs deliveries below!
Little GOBBLERs
Our Massachusetts office delivered grocery store gift cards to Northbridge Middle School in Whitinsville, MA. SOLitude staff from right to left: Biologist Kristen Veinotte, Dominic Meringolo, and Serena Bet along with the school staff.
Little GOBBLERs
Accounts Payable Coordinator Lindsay Williamson and Accounts Receivable team member Raquel Mason delivered grocery store gift cards to two schools in Pompano Beach, FL.
Little GOBBLERs
Paula Auldridge, District Support Specialist, from our Texas office delivered grocery store gift cards to a local school.
Giving Back with Heart & SOL Day
Volunteer efforts continued this month with SOLitude’s 4th annual Heart & SOL Day, in which each of SOLitude’s colleagues were encouraged to take up to four paid hours during the workday to contribute to community service initiatives that resonate with them – these included post-hurricane clean-ups, assisting food pantries, animal shelters, and nature sanctuaries, and supporting conservation projects. Over the course of four hours, colleagues helped 12 different organizations, generated 288 volunteer hours, picked up 2,000 pounds of trash, and packed almost 4,000 pounds of food.
Being A Part of The SOLution
“Little GOBBLERs is one of my favorite SOLution programs to volunteer for. The amount of gratitude that is received from the schools really shows the impact this program has on these communities,” Kirsten Driscoll, District Support Specialist says. “Knowing that we are able to help these families for Thanksgiving is the most rewarding part of it all.”
Little Gobblers and Heart & SOL Day are annual outreach initiatives supported by The SOLution, SOLitude’s dedicated community service program. The company’s third initiative, HOLiday Cheer, takes place each December to provide gifts and resources to deserving children over the holidays.
Since The SOLution was founded in 2012, SOLitude colleagues and their families have contributed more than 20,000 collective volunteer hours and more than half a million dollars to charitable efforts and organizations across the country.
Learn more about the program at www.solitudelakemanagement.com/SOLution.
Heart & SOL Day
The North and South Carolinas team worked together on Heart and SOL Day to clean almost 1,136 pounds of trash out of Mountain Island Lake in Mt. Holly, NC. They donated 4 hours each, for 20 hours total, to their community.
Heart & SOL Day
Lindsay Williamson, Raquel Mason, Dana Dombkowski, and Haley Canaday worked with a local food shelter in the Pompano area called “Boca Helping Hands.” They packaged 2,500 pounds of food to be distributed to those in need. They are one of two Pompano teams that worked with this food bank. They donated 16 hours in total.
Heart & SOL Day
The second Pompano team to work at the Boca Helping Hands food bank was led by Jeff Schulz. They packaged more than 8,000 avocados for the next day’s food drive. They donated a total of 24 hours of time to the food bank.
Heart & SOL Day
In light of Hurricane Ian, the West Florida team was led by our new district manager, Anthony Mauri. They worked with Boca Royale HOA, a customer that we serve, to help with repairs and cleanup from the hurricane. The team donated 20 hours to the HOA.
Heart & SOL Day
Karen Bowen-Whitmer worked with Southeast Conservation to help decorate and run a Halloween event. She set up a haunted forest, organized a hay ride, passed out pumpkins to decorate, passed out candy, and helped clean up. Karen dedicated her Saturday to this event and donated 10 hours to the organization.
The SOLution
SOLitude Lake Management is a nationwide environmental firm committed to providing sustainable solutions that improve water quality, enhance beauty and preserve natural resources.
SOLitude’s team of aquatic scientists specializes in the development and execution of customized lake, stormwater pond, wetland and fisheries management programs. Services include water quality testing and restoration, algae and aquatic weed control, installation and maintenance of fountains and aeration systems, shoreline erosion control, muck and sediment removal and invasive species management. SOLitude partners with homeowners associations, golf courses, private landowners, businesses and municipalities. SOLitude Lake Management is part of Rentokil, a leading business services company, operating across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
For more information, visit SOLitude Lake Management at solitudelakemanagement.com, and connect on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
