Pest Management Professional (PMP) prides itself on reporting on a variety of charitable endeavors undertaken by readers, and in the spirit of the holidays, has rounded up several that have taken place this year. May they inspire you to reach out to others in the year ahead, too!
Rhonda Elmore helps “The Proclamation Stew Crew,” led by her dad, Rodney, president of Commonwealth Exterminating, Lawrenceville, Va. Elmore’s family and Commonwealth’s employees alike are often found cooking their award-winning Brunswick Stew for fundraisers throughout Southside Virginia to benefit a variety of groups and organizations. Photo: Commonwealth Exterminating
Cincinnati-based Scherzinger Termite & Pest Control was one of several companies showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by wearing pink booties and gloves. (That’s PMP columnists Eric and Kurt Scherzinger on either end, wearing neckties.) Photo: Scherzinger Termite & Pest Control Photo: Scherzinger Termite & Pest Control
New Berlin, Wis.-based Batzner Pest Control presented the Food Pantry of Waukesha County with 1,886 lbs. of food last December. Batzner team members throughout Illinois and Wisconsin were challenged to donate food items at their team meetings throughout the month. This year, the company expanded the program to help four food pantries in its service area. Photo: Batzner Pest Control
Now in its fourth year, McCloud Services’ Employee Incentive Program has contributed nearly $14,000 to non-profit organizations as part of the South Elgin, Ill.-based company’s philanthropy work. This year’s recipients include the American Cancer Society, Wounded Warrior Project, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Humane Society. Team members who exceed production and sales goals for the fiscal year have the opportunity to select a qualified non-profit organization for which McCloud Services makes a donation on their behalf. All individual performance winners also receive a company-paid trip for two. Photo: McCloud Services
Lindon, Utah-based Edge Pest Control – The Service Company teamed up with the Lindon Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to purchase and donate a new copy machine and duplicator to Lindon Elementary last spring. These donations came as the school’s previous copy machine and duplicator, used daily to print materials for students, broke down just after winter break. Photo: Edge Pest Control
