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Cargill and the Star Tribune Honored with Leadership and Spotlight
Awards
At its annual meeting on February 27, 2003, the Corporate Volunteerism
Council - Twin Cities (CVC) recognized Cargill and the Star Tribune for
their outstanding corporate volunteer programs with the presentation of
CVC's 2002 Leadership and Spotlight Awards.
Cargill employee helps with clean-up along Mississippi River. |
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The Corporate Volunteerism Council's Leadership
Award recognizes the outstanding leadership of the Cargill
Cares Volunteer Council as well as the commitment of Cargill volunteers.
Cargill employees and retirees are committed to numerous significant projects,
exemplifying the company's dedication to nourishing people and community.
The employee-led group supports and promotes volunteer projects that touch
the lives of thousands of young people and families and nurture the Twin
Cities environment. Activities include painting homes of low-income seniors
through Metro Paint-A-Thon, an e-mentoring program with North Minneapolis'
Olson Middle School students, and lake and river clean up efforts. More
than 1,500 employees, retirees and family members actively participate
in nearly 20 community activities each year.
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Star Tribune employees deliver items collected during the hygiene
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The CVC Spotlight Award recognizes
an outstanding special project or activity. In spring 2002, People Serving
People (PSP) moved across the street from the Star
Tribune. The Star Tribune rolled out the welcome mat by meeting with
PSP representatives to identify opportunities for volunteers, to develop
plans for educating employees about homelessness, and to identify financial
needs. The Star Tribune publicized volunteer opportunities, held "get
to know our neighbor" seminars, and arranged PSP facility tours for
employees. The result: employees have initiated several volunteer activities
beginning with help on moving day, and continuing with a reading program,
regularly serving meals, donations, hosting a "shelter shower"
and numerous other neighborly offers of assistance.
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