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How long have you been part of KloecknerCares? Also in March, they are having a benefit ball that
employees from here will go to. They have tables
"I have been a part of KloecknerCares since the set up for us and they have auctions, baskets
beginning. I was excited when asked if I would like to to raffle off to help benefit the shelter. Perfect to
become part of it for our Cincinnati Branch. I give back spend time with fellow employees but also to help
as much as I can to the community but I am only one out a great cause."
person, and I loved the idea to bring the employees
together and working towards a common goal. More
people, more voices, and more actions to hear and see
are helping us to make changes one day at a time." The committee was formed as a subcommittee
of the Sustainability Committee to specifically
What has been your favorite event so far? address sustainability as it relates to social
responsibility. Kloeckner looks specifically for
"So far I’ve enjoyed Socks for Vets. A lot of people I nonprofit organizations that are set up as a 501c3
work with, as well as myself, have family members who organization.
have served and/or are now serving. So many people
here got involved and had fun collecting socks for all the The 2020 KloecknerCares corporate committee
vets and service women and men. They were always members are: Aaron Small, Ron Walker, Steven
asking me if there was more that needed to be given Nghe, Jeff Friedman, Mona High, and Bonnie
and what else they could do to help. It was a great start Stewart.
for Kloeckner Cincinnati and they are eager to help out
again on another project we have coming up." Each Kloeckner Metals branch has a designated
KloecknerCares “ambassador.” This person helps
Why should others join? spread the word to branch employees about
volunteer events that they can participate in. Any
"I feel that others should join because this is a member of the committee in the corporate office
great program and will give a lot of meaning to other is available to help answer questions and offer
people’s lives, as it has mine. You hear a lot of people guidance as needed.
complaining about things, and when you are helping
those in need you start to feel better about yourself and Employees should remember that the company
your community. It has opened my eyes to other issues gives up to 2 VTO days (Volunteer Time Off) that
going on, and every day I make sure to do nice things are not a part of PTO. (Please see your local HR
for others just to make their day better. Imagine if we Rep for further details on VTO.)
had more people wanting to help make this world a little
better, we could accomplish so much more."
What are some events are coming up, if any?
"Right now Kloeckner Cincinnati is helping out a local
animal shelter with supplies that they need.
One of our employees Billie Jo Weaver volunteers with
this shelter and always talks about the benefits they
do to keep helping other animals in need find forever FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING K-CARES
homes. Also, the items they need are everyday cleaning IN CINCINNATI, PLEASE CONTACT:
supplies we have around the house that could help them KERRIE BAEHR
out tremendously. KBAEHR@KLOECKNERMETALS.COM
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