MONROE — The Colony Brands Associate Donation Program was started eight years ago to involve Colony Brands team members in corporate giving decisions. To date, over $1.2 million has been awarded to organizations through this program alone, which is funded in addition to other corporate giving.

In December, on behalf of their employees, Colony Brands awarded nearly $150,000 to 71 different charitable organizations, with 20 of these groups specifically serving the Monroe and Green County area. 

John Baumann, Colony Brands President and CEO, said this program is very well-received among employees. 

After two years of service with the company, employees are granted a dollar amount for each year of their service and given several local nonprofit organizations to choose from to donate their designated dollars.

In 2018, 20 organizations in the Monroe and Green County area received donations from the program. In addition, over 50 other organizations that serve other Colony Brands locations benefitted from the Associate Donation Program.