Supporting our communities is an essential core value at Deringer.
To celebrate and share the companyโs centennial, Deringer donated a total of $100,000 to charitable organizations in each of the communities that host one of our operations centers.
A percentage of the $100,000 was apportioned to each of Deringerโs 30 locations across the United States. The employees in each office determined which organizations in their communities would receive the funds, with the corporate guidance that the donations be given to charities that support the wellbeing and safety of children, provide food or shelter to those in need, or provide animal care and rescue. Over 70 organizations received the donations.
Jake Holzscheiter, President and CEO of Deringer said:
โTraditionally, weโve been quiet about our charitable contributions. We donate because itโs the right thing to do. We prefer to approach these things from a place of humility, but we also feel itโs important to encourage other companies to give back. ย We felt this was a way for our employees ย to stay connected to the causes that are important to all of us within our communities.โ
Community Contributions
Alex Bay
GWEN’S FOOD PANTRY
SPCA-JEFFERSON COUNTY
HAWN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
THOUSAND ISLANDS ART CENTER
Atlanta
HENRY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
HAVEN HOUSE
Blaine
BELLINGHAM CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
LIGHTHOUSE MISSION
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
ALTERNATIVE HUMANE SOCIETY
Boston
GENERATIONS INC. /BEACHMONT SCHOOL
QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTER
ROCA
Buffalo
FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT PEOPLE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF WYN
Calais
CALAIS ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY
LUBEC FOOD PANTRY
NEIGHBORS SUPPORTING NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY PANTRY
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ST. STEPHEN
CALAIS LITTLE LEAGUE
FRIENDS OF SCOUTS 132
CALAIS RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CABIN IN THE WOODS
Champlain
ELMORE SPCA
Hospice of North Country
MOOERS WESLEYAN FOOD PANTRY
NORTHERN FRONTIER LITTLE LEAGUE
Chicago
ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FUND
Cincinnati
WALTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Detroit
GLEANERS
TAIL WAGGERS 1990
MARY T’S CHI’S
East Granby
FRIEND TO FRIEND
Highgate/Derby
NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION FOOD SHELF
FRANKLIN COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE
VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE, LAURIE’S HOUSE
Houlton
HOLLYWOOD PET SALON/ARK ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC.
HOULTON ELEMENTARY PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION/SAD 29
ADOPTIVE & FOSTER FAMILY OF MAINE
SOUTHERN AROOSTOOK PANTRY
Houston
BACA HOUSTON CHAPTER
CAMP HOPE PTSD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Los Angeles
TOGETHER WE RISE HQ
CEDARS- SINAI
FREE ARTS
PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK
UNITED IN HARMONY
NYC
COUNTRY ROADS FOUNDATION, INC
Ogdensburg
KIWANIS CLUB OF OGDENSBURG
ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY SPCA
VILLAGE OF HEUVELTON PARKS & REC/ BIDDY BALL PROGRAM
OGDENSBURG SCHOOL PANTRY
Pembina
KITTSON CENTRAL SCHOOL
Port Huron
MID CITY NUTRITION SOUP KITCHEN
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY (SNAP)
THE HARBOR/COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES, INC
SONS OUTREACH
BLUE WATER AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
SCC CHILD ABUSE/ NEGLECT COUNCIL INC
Portal
BURKE CENTRAL SCHOOL/LIFESMARTS NATIONALS IN ORLANDO FLORID
Seattle
CRYSTAL JUDSON FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER/GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
DOG GONE SEATTLE
SEATTLE’S UNION GOSPEL MISSION
St. Albans
CAMP TAKUMTA
ST ALBANS REC DEPARTMENT
SWANTON REC DEPARTMENT
MARTHA’S KITCHEN
NORTHWEST FAMILY FOOD/CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
LAURIES HOUSE/VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE
FRANKLIN COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE
Sweet Grass
CAROUSEL REST AREA OF SHELBY
PRAIRIE OASIS ANIMAL SHELTER
SAGEBRUSH FOOD PANTRY/ MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK
SUNBURST PTO
SUNBURST POOL FUND
SHELBY SWIM TEAM/ TOOLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION