Corporate Social Responsibility
Special Olympics
Safety National supported the St. Louis Metro Area Special Olympics Track and Field Day as one of the major presenting sponsors. In addition, 10 employees volunteered as buddies for the day, where they accompanied a special athlete to each event, on visits to Victory Village, and to the awards ceremony.
Zoofari
Safety National volunteered at Zoofari’s 2015 event June 19th. Zoofari is the zoo’s biennial “Grazing Party” fundraiser featuring food and beverages from over 60 St. Louis area restaurants, as well as a silent auction and live entertainment provided by Kenny Loggins! Proceeds from the fundraiser help the Zoo in their efforts…
Pathways to Independence Holiday Party
For the past four years, Safety National has sponsored the holiday party for Pathways to Independence, an entity that supports, educates and empowers adults with learning disabilities to obtain personal growth and enhance social skills. Safety National employees interact and socialize with the guests from Pathways from Independence.
Big Muddy Dance Company’s Senior Embrace
Safety National employees mingled with residents and served refreshments during the Big Muddy Dance Company’s Senior Embrace program, which offers performances at senior living facilities for early-stage dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. By engaging both emerging and established choreographers, collaborating across the community through senior outreach, and training future performers through…
Rebuilding Together – St. Louis
Safety National sponsored a house through Rebuilding Together – St. Louis, an organization that helps low-income elderly and disabled residents of the St. Louis Metro area complete improvements on their homes. Volunteers spent a Saturday making various home repairs like painting and installing blinds.
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Safety National’s CEO, Mark Wilhelm, took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge yesterday at an all-company assembly to raise money for The ALS Association. As part of the challenge, Safety National’s executive team doused Wilhelm with ice water as employees made donations to the charity, which will be matched by Safety…
Project Peanut Butter Luncheon with SLUH
Safety National partnered with St. Louis University High School to host a Project Peanut Butter Luncheon, taking a cause that Safety National has supported for years to another level. Each five students equates to $25 in donations, which is the cost of providing enough peanut paste to save one child’s…
Susan G. Komen Hair Strand Event
Safety National employees donated in a unique way to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Each employee’s donation bought them a pink strand to be inserted into their hair and help the cause in spreading breast cancer awareness.
Habitat for Humanity
Safety National has sponsored the build of two habitat houses, with employees donating several of their Saturdays to complete construction and forever change the lives of the two recipient families. We have also joined other groups on ‘work weekends’ to help complete other builds.
Support Dogs
Twice a week, nearly 40 Safety National employees donate their lunch hour to walk our neighbors at Support Dogs, Inc. These service dogs are in the process of being uniquely-trained to assist those with disabilities, offering dignity, hope and independence to each individual who receives one.