The purpose of our Community Service program is to give back to the community in which our members live and work. Secondary benefits are the networking opportunities created when working beside other members and the positive image created for our industry.
Many of ABC's members want to offer their employees the opportunity to serve their community. Other members have a keen desire to participate in community service on a corporate level but they do not have the resources to dedicate to planning service projects.
ABC of Metro Washington's Community Service Committee offers a solution. The committee selects worthwhile projects, plans the resources needed, and coordinates the scheduling for projects that every member can join.
By pooling the resources of many members, ABC's community service projects can make a bigger impact in the community than one company could achieve on its own. When selecting community service projects, the committee strives to select projects that will be fun for volunteers and that will meet a real need in our community.
At the association's 2004 national convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, ABC National presented the Metro Washington Chapter with an Award of Excellence for Community Service. The award recognizes the chapter's superior service to the community.
For more information on this award or the projects that earned it, visit the Chapter News page.
To learn about upcoming community service projects or to join the Community Service Committee, contact Judy Gretsch, director of communications, at (202) 466-1862 or jgretsch@abcmetrowashington.org.
"Working on community service projects gives you first hand knowledge of a company's integrity and accountability. I like to refer business to companies that share the same spirit and values as my own. When working on ABC community service projects, you'll find the people you work with respect your commitment and enthusiasm. As one new client said, 'If you work this well for free, I can't wait to see what you do when we pay you!'"Steve Corkran, Advantage Marketing