As the summer comes to a close, we're thinking about all the amazing people who helped make Meet Up and Eat Up a success-from the families who came to block parties to the community partners who shared resources and the corporate partners who gave their resources and their time to support summer meal sites and community block parties.
Lear Corporation was one of those partners, bringing 28 volunteers to the June 23 block party. They were fantastic volunteers that went above and beyond the call of duty-they even orchestrated a game of kickball with the kids! The value of that volunteer impact alone was over $2,200.
And in September, 15 employees from Lear will be helping with a Meet Up and Eat Up project in Eastern Market with the Detroit Lions, educating children about nutrition, helping them shop for fresh and locally grown fruits and veggies, and playing with the kids.
And Lear's commitment to volunteerism goes far beyond helping to make sure kids grow up healthy and strong.
Lear was also a partner in the City of Detroit's Grow Detroit's Young Talent initiative this summer. They ensured that their interns had a well-rounded and meaningful experience by incorporating volunteer opportunities into their work. A total of 18 Lear volunteers-employees and interns-got their hands dirty at an urban garden on Aug. 15 for a total of 54 combined hours of service poured back into the community.
For Lear, it's all part of their corporate culture, which emphasizes giving back to causes that employees care about.
"The idea of giving back to the communities where we live and work started with our founders, and it's always been a part of who we are," says Ray Scott, vice president and president of seating at Lear. "Our employees have the ability to give back financially, but just as importantly, if you want to do community service or you want to participate in a particular way, we absolutely support you and we'll make sure we do everything we can to help you with those goals."
