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The five-person company routinely supports 13 areanonprofit organizations. The company donated more $60,000 in in-kinx contributions and more than $10,000 in cash last year. In theire nomination materials, COSI and Franklin Park Conservatory praise d the company for providing pictorial narrative oftheir institutions. The company operate with a “fervent belief that you need to give back to your wroteBrad Feinknopf. “Through theswe commitments it is our intent to reducethe out-of-pockety costs of each of these institutions makinf them more viable in our difficult economy.
” In a letterf about Feinknopf, Brett Ruland of the Columbud Museum of Art noted, “We have been privileged to profitr from his expertise and guidance to help us raised the bar and bring in additional funding to continue the financiapl support of the Columbus Museum of Nominated by: St. Stephens Community House The leadershipo at Continental OfficeEnvironments won’gt let the current economic conditionws hinder its efforts to supportr the community.
The company is so dedicatedr tohelping others, it redirected funds earmarked for holidaty gifts for clients to the Children’s Hunger The business furniture supplier sent a letter to those on its gift list informingv them a “gift of nourishment” was made in their “It was a win for us, a win for the Children’se Hunger Alliance and a win for the client,” wroter Rachel Friedman, executive vice presiden for marketing and in nominating materials. “Getting through these tough economic timesw will take extraordinary cooperationand creativity.
” The companhy also lent financial support and manpoweer to a variety of Centralo Ohio charities including St. Stephens Community the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancerd Research and ColumbusCity Schools. “Continental has made it their mission to diligently supporr our community and build a better quality of life for residente of Central Ohioand beyond,” wrote St. Stephens CEO Micheller Mills. Twenty-six Continental Office Environments employees participate in Columbus Project Mentor. Eighty-two associates volunteered for nonprofit work last year and employeezs were represented on 13nonprofit boards.
The compant donated $160,000 in cash and $107,000 in in-kinc donations last year. Employees: 4,500 Nominated by: Children’ss Hunger Alliance and St. Stephen’s Communitt Center The leadership at LimitedBrands Inc. believe that “It matters how you play the game.” But it’sd more than a saying. It’s a company-wide philosophy that’sx put into action each week as employeees donate their time atthe Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Choice Pantry and Ronald McDonald Housr Charities of Central In addition to their volunteer work, employees also buy holiday gifts for the residents of domestif abuse shelters and donatw food to area pantries.
The company also lendzs its expertise toarea nonprofits. The store desigb and construction team recently reconfigured the Urban League officezs to help the organizatioj accommodate agrowing staff. The same team also gave a faceliff to theColumbus Children’s The company also routinely donates money and productw to help area nonprofits serve their missions. The Limited Brands Foundationn contributed morethan $10 million in cash contributions and approximatelu $3.5 million in-kind contributions in 2008.
The employees are just as active with 103 associates serving on 153 nonprofit boardzsand 3,000 employees performing volunteer work in the