More than 40 Northern Trust GOLD Program members and summer interns took time off their work schedule today to paint the Daniel Webster Elementary School on the city’s west side. The volunteer paint crew gave the exterior of the school a new paint job and re-finished the basketball court lines, completing the massive job in one afternoon. According to principal, Princetta Preston the volunteer crew saved the school thousands of dollars normally not available in a school budget. The volunteer group took part in a United Way Day of Caring—volunteer activities that United Way coordinates with companies and individuals who are willing and able to volunteer for a good cause.
United Way believes that we are all connected in our community. By giving, advocating and volunteering through United Way we are advancing the common good. For more information about LIVE UNITED or to coordinate a volunteer activity with your company, log on to http://www.uw-mc.org/volunteer.html
Northern Trust has distinguished itself as the sponsor of numerous local charities and events, cultural initiatives, and educational endeavors. This year they were named United Way’s Number One Corporate Citizen of Metropolitan Chicago for the second year in a row. Northern Trust raised more than $3.4 million, including a corporate gift of $1 million during its 2007 campaign. The Corporate Citizen Awards honor companies and their employees for contributing the most dollars to United Way through corporate and employee donations and special events. Additionally Northern Trust received the United Way Community Pillar Award for excellence in five pillars of support including corporate, leadership, employee, volunteerism and communications.
A most worthy endeavor.
I give every chance I get.