2020 has been a difficult year for many, and so it has remained paramount for us at J.M. Rodgers to ensure we give back as much as possible. Last year marked the largest amount of both monetary and time donations in the history of the company, but this year we have increased both of those considerably.
Through this year, we made a commitment to continue to volunteer our time. In 2019, employees volunteered a little over 200 days. This year, with the need being critical, J.M. Rodgers’ employees stepped up and all told volunteered 445 days through 2020, more than doubling their time from the year prior. Working to build homes, doing food drives, working at community pantries, and more led to a record-breaking year of volunteering at J.M. Rodgers.
J.M. Rodgers increased our charitable giving as well, providing increased donations to the long list of groups we contribute to as well as expanding the list. This year, J.M. Rodgers was proud to contribute to:
Project Self-Sufficiency
Earth Day Network
Defenders of wildlife
Global Footprint Network
Natural Resources Defense Council
Friends of the Earth
Friends of Hola
Go4theGoal Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Action Against Hunger – USA
American Red Cross
American Refugee Committee
Big Brother Big Sister
Boys and Girls Club of Nassau County
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Cancer Research Institute
Conservation Fund
Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
Donors Choose
Fisher House Foundation
Homes for Our Troops
International Peace Institute
Lakeland Hills YMCA
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Medical Needs Foundation
Missy’s Miracle
ML Fire Department
ML Wrestling
National Council of Aging
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Partnership for a Healthier America
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Roots & Wings
Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust
Semper Fi Fund
Soft Bones
Sound Start Babies
St. Judes Hospital
Sparta Fire Department
World Resources Institute
Wounded Warriors Project
Center for Creative Education
Crayons to Classrooms
Navy SEAL Foundation
Water Mission
Rainforest Trust
Texas Park & Wildlife Foundation
California Community Foundation
California Fire Foundation
Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
Equal Justice Initiative
Community Volunteers in Medicine
Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation
Kidney Cancer Association
Main Stay Therapeutic Farm
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Ronal McDonald House Charities
HealthWell Foundation
The Foodbank
The Children’s Assessment Center Foundation
Operation Second Chance
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Matthew 25: Ministries
Direct Relief
The Carter Center
Americares
The PRASAD Project
Acadia Center
Appalachian Voices
Blue Ridge Conservancy
Rural Advancement Foundation International – USA
Humane Society of Ventura County
LAFD Foundation
Advancement Project
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Anti-Defamation League
Earthjustice
Corporate Accountability International
GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders
National Immigration Law Center
The Marshall Project
Brennan Center for Justice
Green Drop
Mental Health Association in New Jersey
Book Fairies
Long Island Cares
Tunnels to Towers
Interfaith Food Pantry
Habitat for Humanity
Lyons VA Hospital
Island Harvest
ML Alumni Association
ML HERD Alumni
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
Center for Addiction Recovery Education & Success
Laker Sports Club
Connect for Community
Gray Hawks Football
Sussex County Food Pantry
Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation
Manna House Soup Kitchen
Sparta PBA 5K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
ML Lacrosse
NJ Fireman’s Home
Despite this difficult year, we are proud and grateful for our employees’ commitment to giving back. We look forward to a brighter future and an ongoing commitment to doing what we can for our communities.
