It’s easy to pigeonhole social responsibility into being about nothing more than driving a hybrid and saving old growth forests. The green movements power and celebrity, while valuable, can overshadow the other acts of human kindness that sustain societies as much as clean air, food and water.
On both the supplier and distributor side of the equation, the promotional product industry sets a good example of how companies and individuals take responsibility for causes greater than themselves. Here are just a few of the many ways the industry has given back.
Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars
Donated To Battered Women’s Shelter
www.journalbooks.com
TRG Group
Helped Raise More Than $1 Million for Missouri Babies
www.trgcorporate.com
Norwood Promotional Products
Supplier Of Pat Summerall Award benefiting St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
www.norwood.com
SnugZ USA
Major Supporter of Pay It Forward Foundation
www.snugzusa.com
Charles River Apparel
Supported The Mountain Fund’s Gear4Good Charitable Program
www.charlesriverapparel.com
Geiger Associates
Launched “Geiger Inspires” Initiative on Giving Back
www.geiger.com
Crystal D
Donated Awards to The Cardiac Children’s Cup in Minnesota
www.crystal-d.com
The Vernon Company
Awarded 11 Scholarships for High School and College Students
www.vernoncompany.com
Magna-Tel Inc.
Launched a Community Garden
www.magnatel.com
Adventures in Advertising
Organized Local Food Drive in Wisconsin
www.adventuresinadvertising.com
Boxercraft
Partnered with the Greater Midwest Cheer and Dance Expo in support of the Susan G Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer.
www.boxercraft.com
GAME Sportswear
Made Major Apparel Donation to Many Charities
www.gamesportswear.com
Senator Promotional Group USA
Achieved Highest Fair Labor Association Rating Possible
www.senatorgroupusa.com
Drummond Printing
Contributed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and the American Heart Association
www.drum-line.com
