GROWMARK Employees To Deliver $5,000 Checks to Six Bloomington and Normal Nonprofit Organizations on Giving Tuesday
GROWMARK employees plan to deliver $5,000 checks to six nonprofit organizations in Bloomington and Normal throughout the day on Tuesday, December 2, as part of its second annual Giving Tuesday event.
GROWMARK will send teams of employees to visit different nonprofit organizations throughout the day on Tuesday to deliver the checks. The check presentations are scheduled as follows:
- 9:00 a.m. – Child Protection Network, GROWMARK lobby at 1705 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington
- 9:30 a.m. – Midwest Food Bank, 2031 Warehouse Rd, Normal
- 10:00 a.m. – The Baby Fold, 108 E Willow St, Normal
- 11:00 a.m. – Habitat for Humanity, 103 W Jefferson St, Bloomington
- 1:30 p.m. – Special Olympics 605 E Willow Street, Normal
- 2:00 p.m. – The Boys and Girls Club, 1615 Illinois St, Bloomington
"GROWMARK is proud to continue our commitment to Giving Tuesday. It is a great opportunity to recognize the organizations that make a meaningful impact in our community, and we are grateful to support their work," said Beth Fannin, GROWMARK Foundation Director.
"We thank GROWMARK for their generous contribution that will help advance our mission to support the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect in central Illinois by providing financial resources to local agencies engaged in fighting child abuse and neglect,” said Child Protection Network Board President, Liz Ortega Schwarz.
“We are deeply honored to be chosen by GROWMARK employees for this generous Giving Tuesday gift. Their investment strengthens our mission and directly impacts the children and families who rely on us every day. We are grateful for this partnership and for the shared commitment to building a healthier and more hopeful community,” said Clete Winkelmann, President and CEO, The Baby Fold.
GROWMARK also kicked off its annual food drive for the Salvation Army in mid-November, collecting food and working to raise $10,000 through the Salvation Army’s online kettle platform. GROWMARK encourages community engagement among its 500 Bloomington-based employees by offering eight hours of volunteer time off each year and a giving program through the GROWMARK Foundation that matches employee gifts, up to $200, to eligible 501C3 organizations.
