MONROE - Colony Brands rolled out its new Associate Donation Program this holiday season. This program offers permanent employees the opportunity to designate funds for the company to distribute among a pre-determined list of non-profit organizations. This year, each employee was able to designate funds equivalent to $8 per each year of their service to the company.
In Monroe, a list of 14 Green County non-profits organizations and three international charities was provided to each employee. This year, Colony Brands employees in Monroe were able to designate a total of $98,296.
"This is a very satisfying way for our employees to cap off a very good year," said Colony Brands President and CEO John Baumann. "As an organization, we're fortunate that we have the means to give back to the community.
Organizations included in the 2011 program for Monroe employees are Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Green County; Green County Historical Society Museum; Green County Humane Society; Green County Family YMCA; Green County Family Advocates; Homelessness Coalition of Green County; Literacy Council of Green County; Monroe Arts Center; Monroe Fund; Monroe Theatre Guild; National Historic Cheesemaking Center; Salvation Army (local chapter); Turner Hall of Monroe; International Red Cross; The Salvation Army; and Doctors Without Borders.
The organizations receiving the most funding in 2011 were Big Brothers Big Sisters; Green County Humane Society; Green Haven Family Advocates; and Homelessness Coalition of Green County.
In Monroe, a list of 14 Green County non-profits organizations and three international charities was provided to each employee. This year, Colony Brands employees in Monroe were able to designate a total of $98,296.
"This is a very satisfying way for our employees to cap off a very good year," said Colony Brands President and CEO John Baumann. "As an organization, we're fortunate that we have the means to give back to the community.
Organizations included in the 2011 program for Monroe employees are Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Green County; Green County Historical Society Museum; Green County Humane Society; Green County Family YMCA; Green County Family Advocates; Homelessness Coalition of Green County; Literacy Council of Green County; Monroe Arts Center; Monroe Fund; Monroe Theatre Guild; National Historic Cheesemaking Center; Salvation Army (local chapter); Turner Hall of Monroe; International Red Cross; The Salvation Army; and Doctors Without Borders.
The organizations receiving the most funding in 2011 were Big Brothers Big Sisters; Green County Humane Society; Green Haven Family Advocates; and Homelessness Coalition of Green County.
