{"id":1511,"date":"2015-01-30T00:40:05","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T00:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theflatironblog.com\/?p=1511"},"modified":"2019-06-21T16:39:43","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T22:39:43","slug":"flatiron-2014-annual-giving-campaign-raises-47k-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flatironcorp.com\/news\/flatiron-2014-annual-giving-campaign-raises-47k-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Flatiron 2014 Annual Giving Campaign Raises $47K for Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a> In New York, E.E. Cruz employees collected food for NYC Food Bank, New York City\u2019s major hunger relief organization, which provides free meals to New Yorkers in need. Employees collected 683 pounds of food, which is equivalent to about 570 meals for families in need<\/p>\n In Calgary, Flatiron employees organized a silent auction to benefit Inn From the Cold, a local organization that provides emergency shelter, support and programs to homeless children, their families and others in need. The auction raised $1,790 in all.<\/p>\n <\/a>In California, Flatiron’s San Diego District, OC\/LA district adopted families whose children are receiving long term treatment at City of Hope and Rady\u2019s Children Hospital and provided Christmas for them. Employees held a toy drive for the Ronald McDonald House, which supports seriously ill children and their families. Donations were also made to the Polinsky Children\u2019s Center, an emergency children\u2019s shelter, and House of Ruth, an emergency domestic violence shelter.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>In December, Flatiron employees came together to support the communities where we work and live as part of the Annual Giving Campaign. At offices and project sites across North America, teams raise money, donate food, collect toys and volunteer for local charities. In 2014, the campaign raised $47,000 for more than 10 charities, in addition to volunteering time and donating toys, food and other items.<\/p>\n