FOUNDATION o c s NEWSLETTER i r F QUARTER 4/1 | JANUARY 2024
FOUNDATION IN ACTION
Thanks to your generous donations and volunteerism, the Frisco Foundation Chapter accomplished the following in 2023 -
$16,035 Available to Disburse Throughout the Community
$28,325 Grants Distributed to the Community
FRISCO FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Community Impact Foundation Campaign 2023 Year in Review
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2024 Foundation Calendar
Volunteer Hours Completed
Volunteer Spotlight
OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT Making Spirits Bright
This winter, in partnership with Frisco Family Services, we adopted two families in need and also contributed bags of clothing. Thank you to all associates who participated in the Adopt A Family program. The items you purchased for the families contributed to making their holiday season a bright one! The families, who remained anonymous, shared their thanks and gratitude for our kindness.
Adopt a Family
FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN Thank you! The 2024 Associate Campaign came to Frisco, October 2 - 6. In addition to fun events, associates had the opportunity to learn more about how their time and treasure positively impacts children and families in our local community. From a scavenger hunt, to games, and a visit from the 2024 Campaign Chair, Nate Murphy, we came together to maximize the good. As a Frisco team, we collectively exceeded our participation goal, reaching an incredible 95%. In addition, we increased annual contributions by 18% over 2023! A tremendous thank you to all Frisco associates for your contributions. We look forward to utilizing these funds in our community all throughout 2024!
How many Frisco associates earned a Foundation Shirt for volunteering in 2023? First person to email Nicolette with the correct answer will win a prize!
2023 YEAR IN REVIEW FRISCO FOUNDATION CHAPTER
Donated over 300 backpacks to three local elementary schools Assembled and donated more than 100 bikes and helmets Gave out $17,000 in grants to the local community Allen, TX Victims Grant Children's Health Grant Hawaii Foundation Grant Focus on Food Grant to Frisco Family Services Provided 200 Cheer Cards to children in care at Children's Health Created almost 40 Pet Rocks ready for adoption at Children's Health Served more than 10 meals at the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas
In 2023, Frisco associates supported our local community in BIG ways! Check out all of the different ways you contributed your time and treasure throughout the year. Great work!
Assembled almost 2,000 coloring/activity books Participated in Coats for Kids on behalf of Frisco Family Services Adopted 2 families for the holidays Launched the Frisco Foundation Quarterly Newsletter Introduced our First Annual Bake Sale Conducted a children's Book Drive and Easter Basket Raffle Shared Summer of Kindness Candy Grams Minnie's Food Panty Volunteer Event Swing for Miracles Children's Health
FOOD DRIVE Underway Now! In an effort to support Minnie’s Food Pantry, we currently have a Food Drive underway where department teams can compete for a pizza lunch! By March 1, we encourage you to bring in items such as: Peanut Butter Canned Fruit Jelly Boxed Potatoes Canned Veggies Spaghetti Spaghetti Sauce Department Teams: Customer Service + Customer Account Team Accounting + Master Data + HR OCC + CI + Purchasing
Items should be delivered to your department team designated leader. They will track donations before we combine donations, deliver to Minnie’s Food Pantry and announce the department winner!
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE Congratulations! The following Frisco associates earned a limited edition 2023 GSF Foundation branded shirt after they volunteered more than 20 hours of service and logged their hours. This group of 18 associates represent 15% of the total winners across Golden State Foods! Don’t miss out in 2024 - A limited edition GSF Foundation branded short sleeve t-shirt will be available!
RYAN HAMMER BRANDE BOND MARLA BARR BETH WHEELER JENNIFER RICE CRIS CARUTHERS MANDY FARRELL JENNY HARRIS BRYTTANNEYE BLAKE ALAN LULLMAN KATHY WEIDNER ASHLEE WEST GREGG TARLTON CHRIS ROESNER PAM HASETTE NICOLETTE BARRETT CANAAN BARTZ JAMIE SALINAS
2024 FOUNDATION CALENDAR A Year of Service We have an incredible year of service planned to support our local Frisco community! Throughout the year, the Foundation Committee will share details on how you can contribute and participate. In addition to the core events below, we will also communicate grant distributions, additional events and fundraising opportunities.
Candy Grams This Valentine’s Day, help raise money for the Foundation as well as surprise a coworker with a thoughtful Candy Gram! The week of February 7, you can purchase and assemble candy grams. Candy grams will then be delivered throughout the week on your behalf as a ‘sweet surprise!’
Bike Build Event In 2024, associates will have the opportunity to come together to build 50 bicycles with children and a caring mentor! On Friday, May 17 we will host associates and their families to build the bicycles onsite with the children at Mendenhall Elementary school in Plano. For many children, this will be their first, very own bicycle. A memory that we are sure they - and volunteers - will never forget. We look forward to welcoming a large amount of volunteers for this event. More details will be shared soon via email. Don’t miss it!
Liz Castro
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
When joining the Frisco Customer Service department in 2021, Liz Castro was excited to learn that QCD was so involved in the local community. Shortly after joining the team, she began volunteering to make a difference in the lives of children and families, displaying great pride in the GSF Foundation and QCD. Liz has volunteered with other teammates and recalls one of her favorite volunteer memories at her favorite yearly GSF Foundation event - Back(pack) to School. When participating in a particular Back(pack) event, Liz invited her sons to participate in distributing the backpacks at a local elementary school. As a family, they had the opportunity to put a smile on the faces of children who do not have the financial means to purchase new supplies each year... A priceless memory she will never forget and that fueled her Thank you, Liz for volunteering your continued participation. Liz looks forward to continue to participate in volunteer events, encouraging her family and coworkers to participate. She appreciates the enthusiasm, energy and response that our organization and fellow associates show at every volunteer opportunity.
time and supporting our community!
Thank you! On behalf of your Frisco Foundation Committee, thank you for volunteering your time and treasure to serve the children and families in our communities. Ryan Hammer, Executive Sponsor Brande Bond, Chair Tera Archuleta, Assistant Chair Marla Barr, Program Chair Beth Wheeler, Program Chair
Tim Payne, Program Chair Mandy Farrell, Hype Chair Nicolette Barrett, Secretary Alan Lullman, Treasurer Melissa Vieira, Communications Chair
What is the current participation percentage towards the Foundation? First person to email Nicolette with the correct answer will win a prize!