BAL kicks Off Their 2009-2010 United Way Employee Campaign

October 5th, 2009

Now More Than Ever

BAL is a proud supporter of the United Way and has just kicked off the 2009-2010 “Now More Than Ever” employee giving campaign. The United Way is a national network of nearly 1,300 local organizations that work to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health, the building blocks for a good life.

Last year the employees of BAL pledged over $6,600 dollars to the United Way campaign, and because the United Way is also ITW’s charitable organization of choice, each contribution was matched $1-for-$1 by the ITW Foundation. These dollars go directly back into the communities in which BAL employees work and live.

“We all have a stake in the health of this community – our children, our neighbors, coworkers and businesses”, said Phil Farchione, General Manager of BAL. “The consequences of hunger, homelessness, school dropouts and violence are felt by everyone. There is no better way to help more people in need and get funds out into the community than by giving through United Way.”

In 2009 the monies raised through ITW employee contributions were distributed to 400 local United Way chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Employee pledges from active employees and retirees, plus $1-for-$1 Foundation match grants, totaled approximately $9.5 million.

The United Way brings our communities together to change people’s lives. BAL and ITW are very proud to partner with the United Way, Now More Than Ever.