The Community Service fund received payroll contributions totaling $3,198.01 in January 2020, and the company match brought us to $6,396.02 in incoming funds for the month. We currently have 129 employee contributors! Organizations recommended by our staff are the beneficiaries of these funds.

Commitment forms are available via Pinnacle if you would like begin contributing, or to change your existing commitment. If you have a suggestion for an organization that could use a boost of volunteers or a financial contribution, please share it with the Community Service board. A donation request form is available via Pinnacle.

Recent Donations

• American Structurepoint family – Financial assistance will be provided to an American Structurepoint family whose primary wage-earner has been off work due to a major injury.
• American Structurepoint family – Financial assistance was provided to an American Structurepoint employee who had significant travel expenses related to the death of a family member overseas.
• Huckleberry House – Huckleberry House is a non-profit organization in Columbus, Ohio that helps youth and families throughout Central Ohio experiencing difficult situations. The organization provides services such as the Crisis Shelter Program, a 24/7/365 crisis shelter that offers a safe, temporary place to stay for teens aging from 12 to 17 years. Other programs include a family support program and a youth outreach program. Traffic team employee Greyson McCaig introduced Huckleberry House to the Community Service board, and a $1,000 donation has been made to the organization.
• Family Assistance – Continuing assistance of $500 per family was provided to the following families who had brought needs to our attention in 2019: Frank Family, Archibald Family, Rice Family, Uribe Family, Breland Family
• $500 Aspire Indiana – Aspire Indiana is an integrated health system that addresses behavioral health, primary care, and substance use disorders for their clients with physical, emotional, and mental barriers. We are providing financial assistance to provide their clients with appropriate work clothing and skid-resistant shoes needed to obtain employment
• $500 Carriage House East – Carriage House East is located in a low-income area on the far eastside of Indianapolis. Our donation will help stock CHE’s resident food pantry.

Upcoming Activities

• ICAN Puppy Visit – Dogs from ICAN will be visiting with youth residents of Indianapolis’ Dayspring Center in February. Our Community Service organization is funding the visit and will also make a donation to the center. ICAN is an organization that provides foundational life skills to inmates as they train assistance dogs, who are then placed to assist individuals with disabilities. Dayspring Center provides shelter and assistance to homeless families with children in central Indiana.

Holiday Mania Thank You!

Holiday Mania exceeded expectations in 2019. Employees purchased over $16,000 in tickets, so with the company match, the event raised $32,300 to support giving in our local communities!

We saw overwhelming generosity from our employees, vendors, and local businesses. Thanks to you, more than 100 items were offered during the event. We also saw an amazing spirit of cooperation to get the event set up, run smoothly, and all winnings distributed promptly. Thank you to everyone who offered a hand to make Holiday Mania a success.

One of the things that makes Holiday Mania so special is that all items are donated by our staff and friends. The wide variety of contributions helps to make the event unique and exciting each year. We’ll never meet most of the people who are touched by the funds raised at Holiday Mania, but please know that your generosity is very much appreciated.