ST. LOUIS, Mo. -

A unique component to MetroGistics’ community give-back program is showing benefits within the company, as well.  

The vehicle shipping company implemented its Metro Giving Back Program in February 2012, as a way to support the local community. But what’s unique about the program is an employee-driven selection process — each month a different employee gets to select a local charity to receive $500 from the company.

The employee component is part of the company’s overall charitable giving efforts that totaled $25,750 in 2012.

That figure includes the more than $18,000 MetroGistics raised at its October Monster Mash fundraiser for Stray Rescue of St. Louis and Project VIP (Very Important Pets), and sponsorship of numerous events for the Humane Society of Monroe County.

“When Scott Naz and I founded MetroGistics in 2010, we knew from the start that one of our core company values would be community involvement,” said William Billiter, managing partner. “We love supporting charities that help so many in our local communities.”

In 2012, MetroGistics made $500 donations to the following employee-designated charities:

YMCA of Southwest Illinois – selected by Michelle Burton

The Marc Bulger Foundation – Andrew Strasser

Shriners Hospitals for Children – Shelly Lynn

Stray Rescue of St. Louis – Jeremy Cope

The Peace Pantry – Jesse Chilton

Special Olympics, Missouri – Chad Range

Responder Rescue – Brittany Twist

Gateway Pet Guardians – Alisha Bray

Grace Hill Patch Food Pantry – Mike Dzurian

STLMPD Police Athletic League – Angie Lynn-Billiter

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Elliott Meyers

Additionally, employee Dustin Ruch selected the West County YMCA to receive $500 from MetroGistics in January 2013.

“It’s great to work for a company that values me and my interests by donating $500 to a cause that means so much to me,” said Alisha Bray, West Coast account analyst. “I don’t know of many companies that do that, and it’s very gratifying.”

For more information, visit www.metrogistics.com/giving-back.
 

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