Letter from CEO
When I think about the many ways Allied Solutions and our employees impact our communities, I am struck by our drive to serve — we are just as passionate about helping our communities as we are about our day-to-day work. Both are rewarding and contribute to our overall success as a company.
I’m pleased to share our 2024 Community Impact Report. In this year’s report, you’ll find how we’ve measured our community impact, meet some of our employee volunteers and learn more about our community priorities.
This year, our employees continued to give their time, and we hit new records again for volunteerism and participation in activities supporting our community. There’s no better reflection of our Blue Culture corporate values than seeing our employees in action.
Among other things, we deepened our decade-long partnership and became the campus naming sponsor for the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts. With three world-class venues, diverse performances and programming to engage community members in the arts, we’re thrilled our name is tied to an organization making such an impact in the community.
Thank you to all who contributed to our community impact in 2024.
Sincerely,
Pete Hilger CEO, Allied Solutions
Pete Hilger with Allied Solutions Center President/ CEO Jeff McDermott following announcement of campus naming sponsorship. Photo courtesy of Laura Arick Photography
Allied Solutions Center
USHERING IN A NEW ERA
In September, Allied Solutions CEO Pete Hilger joined the Center for the Performing Arts President/CEO Jeff McDermott and City of Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam to announce a transformative new partnership between Allied Solutions and the Center. The newly named Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts includes three world-class performance venues, hosts six resident arts companies rent-free and offers a broad menu of educational and experiential opportunities for people of all ages.
This partnership ushers the Allied Solutions Center into a new era and will allow the organization to expand its programming with a stable, multi-year investment.
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We continue
to build partnerships and make investments in creating vibrant communities where our employees live and work.”
Pete Hilger September 2024
Free Student Access
Matinee performances for local school groups, including transportation grants to cover costs for students to attend.
Empowering Youth
Children and young adults write and stage a production through the Prism Project, a four-week day camp.
13,000
Students, seniors, individuals with disabilities and community members participated in low or no-cost programs, including children’s concerts, camps, book clubs, lectures and classes in music and stand-up comedy.
140,000
Ticketed patrons welcomed annually with more attending on-campus events serving as a true community hub.
$1.52M
TOTAL CORPORATE GIVING
Volunteering as part of an Allied group gives me the opportunity to support community efforts while connecting with teammates from different parts of the company.”
Joseph Terry Business Platform Owner Carmel Office
24
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY EMPLOYEE SERVICE GRANTS
283 EMPLOYEES USED
VOLUNTEER TIME OFF BENEFIT
I love that Allied values social responsibility and encourages us to volunteer together as coworkers to support and give back to our local communities.”
Heather Kajewski Client Learning and Development Technology Specialist St. Paul Office
Financial Stability
By improving the financial stability of our neighbors, such as easing food and housing insecurity, we can uplift a community. And when basic needs are met, our neighbors can focus on building secure tomorrows for themselves and their families.
Pounds of rice donated to Second Helpings, a local food rescue and relief agency. A corporate donation to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana supported the launch of a mobile food pantry. Volunteers also sorted donations and prepared food for distribution at the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Gleaners and the Food Bank of Siouxland.
96
Hours of employee volunteer time spent assisting the American Red Cross with relief efforts following the June 2024 Iowa floods.
483
Employees participated in our 15th annual United Way campaign, which supported 58 United Way chapters across the country.
Our donations and volunteerism span a variety of programs to meet the diverse needs of veterans and returning service members, ranging from housing stability and basic needs to entrepreneurism and financial literacy. It’s our way of saying thank you.
300
Hygiene kits packed for Indianapolis-area veterans for distribution by the American Red Cross, and more than 50 holiday cards written to veterans in the St. Paul community.
$150K
Donated to the PenFed Foundation to support service members and veterans.
I am proud to work for a company that honors and uplifts the brave individuals who have served our nation, reinforcing our dedication to causes that support veterans and their families through the PenFed Foundation.”
Ryan Frantzen Sales Vice President Midwest Region
OUR FOCUS:
Vibrant Communities
Our employees’ diverse backgrounds, energy and civic pride are reflected in the vibrant communities where we work and live. We strengthen these communities by supporting the arts, creating green spaces, promoting sustainability, and encouraging civic engagement.
City of Carmel civic and community events sponsored across the city, creating community and engaging employees, residents and visitors.
Our incubator program, supported by Allied Solutions, trains over 300 local youth and shares the magic of pre-Broadway musical concerts with thousands of local residents.”
Joel Kirk CEO & Founder Discovering Broadway
Trees planted at employees’ homes to reduce energy use and improve air quality. Employees also planted trees with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful in the Windsor Park neighborhood.
Youth Health, Wellness & Mentorship
As a team, we are committed to empowering and preparing the next generation of community leaders. We strive to ensure a healthy start in life and develop relationships that will follow them into adulthood.
Competed in the 2024 Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge to support youth sports programming in the state.
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Dance Marathon events sponsored on college campuses, supporting more than 12 million pediatric patients served by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals annually.
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I was proud to join our team to celebrate the debut of Allied’s second red wagon at Riley Children’s Foundation. These wagons transport kids throughout the hospital and bring joy to families facing health challenges.”
Ashima Kapur Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
Photo courtesy of Joseph Terry
