For the fourth year in a row, Lippert participated in National Volunteer Week, April 16th-22nd, encouraging people nationwide to give back to their communities while exploring the “why” behind their service.
The focus of its local efforts in the Elkhart, Indiana area was the three-day Volunteer Week Pack-Out event organized at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds, where a record-breaking 1,500 team members boxed 108,000 essential food items, school supplies and toiletries, which were then distributed to local schools and nonprofits. This year’s beneficiaries included the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties; La Casa de Amistad; the Food Bank of Northern Indiana; and seven schools within Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties.
“‘Overwhelming gratitude’ are the words that flood my head when I think about the hearts of those who showed up in a big way again this year to serve our Lippert communities during Volunteer Week 2023,” said Michilah Grimes, director of Corporate & Community Impact. “Together, Lippert team members have put over $20 million worth of volunteer hours back into communities across the globe, and it is awe-inspiring. This year, we specifically asked team members to share the ‘why’ behind their volunteerism, and answers ranged from ‘to make the world a better place for my children’ to ‘I was once the recipient of similar acts of kindness, and it changed my life.’ Our team members are a force for good in this world, and seeing the lasting impact is truly why I show up every day.”