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Company Employees Support 23 Community Organizations
DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — This Giving Tuesday, The Wendy’s Company is proud to announce that it will be making charitable donations to organizations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom that align with the core of Wendy’s® . Charitable Support Categories: Foster Adoption, Hunger and Food Integrity, Youth and Families, and Vibrant Communities.
These contributions are part of Wendy’s Community Giving Program, now in its third year. Through this program, company workers can apply for money for a charity ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. A total of 23 organizations were selected, and Wendy’s pledged an overall contribution. $107,500.
“Wendy’s believes in a caring attitude toward corporate responsibility,” said Liliana Esposito, Wendy’s Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer. “Our network giving program supports the organizations and reasons that matter most to our employees. This comes with members of our seven Employee Resource Groups, from which it has named a charity that Wendy’s is proud to include in this year’s giving program. “
Employee Resource Group Support
Wendy’s has seven volunteer Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) committed to creating opportunities for learning, inclusion, career expansion, and leadership progression for the company’s employees. Each GRE awarded $5,000 grants to the following organizations:
Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio – Columbus, OH
Central Community House – Columbus, OH
GLAAD – United States
NIA Cultural Center, Inc. – Galveston, Texas
Butterfly Project – Columbus, OH
House of Stars – Columbus, Ohio
OSU Ohio – Columbus, Ohio
The following organizations were awarded grants of varying amounts depending on their needs:
Alvis-Columbus, Ohio
Big Brothers, Big Sisters – Houston, Texas
Casa Valentina – Miami, Florida
Child & Family Advocacy Center – Little Flock, AR
Central Florida Homeless Coalition – Orlando, FL
Connecticut Foodshare – Wallingford, Connecticut
Third Final Foundation – Columbus, OH
Home of Golden Girl Group – Ceredo, West Virginia
Columbus Flight of Honor – Columbus, OH
Start-ups around the world
MY Project USA – Columbus, OH
To Dublin – Dublin, Ohio
Oxfordshire Youth – Oxford, UK
Elevating the Future – Denver, Colorado
Roc Solid Foundation – Chesapeake, Virginia
Toronto Foundation for Student Success – Toronto, Ontario
Through those grants, Wendy’s has supported approximately one hundred exclusive organizations with more than $425,000 in donations in local communities through its global presence through the Community Giving Program.
About Wendy’s
Wendy’s was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the principle “Quality is Our Recipe®,” which continues to guide the Wendy’s formula. Wendy’s is top-notch and known for its made-to-order square burgers with fresh, never frozen beef*, freshly made salads and other signature dishes like chili, baked potatoes and Frosty® dessert. The Wendy’s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is especially visible through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its flagship Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a loving, permanent home for each and every child awaiting adoption through the foster care in North America. Today, Wendy’s and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people in more than 7,000 restaurants around the world with the vision of becoming the most successful and beloved restaurant brand in the world. For more franchising highlights, join us at www. wendys. com/franchising.
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