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What's New from Center for Companies That Care
| TERRIFIC TALES KICKS OFF ON MARCH 19th
Participate! The ROI is Immeasurable |
In this issue, we'd first like to congratulate Companies That Care Honor Roll Companies that made the Fortune list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Congrats to:
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Johnson Financial Group, Inc
KPMG LLP
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants
Umpqua Bank
Second, please mark your calendars for our next Virtual Book club on September 15th, from 12-1 CDT. We'll be discussing: Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life by Stewart D. Friedman. More information will follow.
Now on to Terrific Tales....another great story, another chance to contribute, and a way to link to more information on how your organization can help increase literacy. And, if you know you are going to participate, please register here. When you register, we can track our results!
Sincerely,
Marci Koblenz
President |
| WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM |
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WellStar Health System committed to participating in Terrific Tales during CAREDAYS 2008. But, as a new participant, WellStar had no idea how they'd pull it off. Not only did they pull it off, but everyone agreed it was a positive experience.
This picture speaks volumes about the excitement WellStar generated!
HOW THEY DID IT
WellStar teamed with Barnes & Noble in Marietta, Georgia to raise money needed to purchase new books from the recommended list provided by Center for Companies That Care. Leadership from each hospital in the System chose a school to support and coordinated efforts with those schools.
WellStar used a two-prong approach. First, on a given weekend, Barnes & Noble set up an in-store WellStar Book Fair and display of children's books that shoppers could purchase to give to the schools. Then, Barnes & Noble issued coupons shoppers could use at checkout.
Barnes & Noble provided all marketing materials, posters, and staff assistance to guide WellStar through the process. Although not every Barnes & Noble customer who entered the store on the day of the book fair knew about Terrific Tales, Barnes & Noble employees explained Terrific Tales to customers and encouraged them to ring up their merchandise using the book fair code.
For every dollar that was spent in the Barnes & Noble store, 15% was donated to Terrific Tales.
Second, WellStar set up donation stations in the hospitals where employees could donate new books.
As a result of these efforts, each school received donated books and a $600+ gift card with which to purchase additional books.
Books and gift cards were delivered by WellStar employees. The events were attended by the local press. Employees had a wonderful experience doing good for their community. |
| PLAN TO PARTICIPATE |
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| We hope you find Terrific Tales newsletter helpful. We have already heard from several organizations that plan to participate.
By combining forces with you, we will meet our goal of 1000 classroom libraries!
It's easy and flexible to join in! Click here for more information.
Most important is that if you plan to participate, whether March/April or at another time, we'd like to know about it. Please register your plans.
We, and the teachers and kids we serve, appreciate your involvement.
Call us at 312-661-1010 to let us know how we can help you get going.
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| KIPP McDONOGH 15 SCHOOL in NEW ORLEANS 9th WARD AND TERRIFIC TALES |
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 Families and Work Institute, Companies That Care,
The Conference Board and Talbots Provide Books to 7th/8th Graders
On March 9th, attendees at the Families and Work Institute and The Conference Board Work Life Conference will walk to the KIPP McDonogh School for a tour, deliver books to classrooms and participate in book talks with 7th and 8th grade students. We have over 400 books to deliver. We'll report on the visit in our next newsletter.
Additional books for the KIPP McDonogh School can be purchased through Companies That Care site for as little as $7 by clicking here. A huge THANK YOU to Talbots for buying a complete classroom library and donating Talbots merchandise for the Terrific Tales raffle which will be held on-site at the conference! | |
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