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Living Our Principles: Philanthropy
Employees Countrywide Donate to Charities in Local Communities
Jennie-O Turkey Store employees participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event in October 2008 to support cancer research. The company provided support as a gold-level sponsor for the event in Kandiyohi, MN.
Hormel Foods has facilities in communities throughout the United States. In these communities, employees have led efforts to support people in need through donations to local organizations in the spirit of Our Way. Often, the employee-led community involvement is coordinated by exemplary employees who volunteer for the local employee enrichment committee where they work. For example, in fiscal years 2007 and 2008, Hormel Foods employees adopted local families through the Salvation Army, and others participated in charity walks for the American Cancer Society. These efforts are highlighted below.
Salvation Army
Employees at several plants have organized donations for the Salvation Army’s Adopt-A-Family program. As part of this program, employees purchased toys for children, clothing items and groceries. In fiscal years 2007 and 2008, employees at Dold Foods (Wichita, KS), the Fremont (NE) Plant, Rochelle Foods (Rochelle, IL), Lloyd’s Barbeque Company (St. Paul, MN), the Osceola (IA) Plant, the Beloit (WI) Plant, the Austin (MN) Plant and the Corporate Office (Austin, MN) participated in the program.
American Cancer Society
Annually, multiple Hormel Foods locations support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event — the organization’s signature event, which often lasts for 24 hours and takes place throughout the night. The Hormel Foods Beloit (WI) Plant has participated in Relay for Life for more than 10 years. During this period, they have collected nearly $40,000 to support the ongoing efforts to fight cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment.
Jennie-O Turkey Store also participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. They raised money by organizing events at multiple Jennie-O Turkey Store locations. In addition, teams were assembled and participated in the event’s Kandiyohi County, MN, and Barron County, WI, walks.