Success Story
Williston, VT
Several Williston associates personally donated to the Vermont Flood Response & Recovery Fund in 2023. This fund was created to support Vermonters in response to severe flooding from record breaking rainfall across Vermont in July 2023.
Music Helps
Eupen, Belgium
A charity event titled "Music Helps" (“Musik hilft”) took place in Eupen during the weekend of September 3-5, 2021. It benefited those affected by the flood disaster in July when 2000 people had to be evacuated. During the three-day event, 19 different local bands and orchestras played free-of-charge and inspired more than 2,500 spectators from the region.
Dieter Kuckart, Product Business Leader Dryer-Eurasia, was invited to play during this benefit event with his band. He also organized AstenJohnson’s support and sponsorship of this initiative, including press communication and marketing. AstenJohnson served as a main sponsor for this charity benefit.
AstenJohnson Eupen underlines a strong connection with the community and demonstrates solidarity with its hometown and those affected by the flood disaster with a special message translated as “Rooted in Eupen, at home in the world” (“In Eupen verwurzelt, in der Welt zuhause”). AstenJohnson has been based in Eupen for 135 years and plays a major part in this community.
Tech Donation
Suzhou, China
In November 2021, AstenJohnson Suzhou donated sixty computers to YingChuHua Charity Organization. This organization will distribute the computers to schools in seven different mountainous areas in rural China. The Suzhou team is eager to contribute to SDG 10 and provide support to the community and their friends in other parts of China.
This is not the first tech donation action for AstenJohnson Suzhou. In 2018, they donated eighty units to a primary school in Yongping County, located in the western part of Yunnan Province China. This donation provided underprivileged school children access to modern technology, supporting their drive to succeed in their education and in their future. Seventy units were supplied to a middle school in the same region in 2016.
Annual Fundraising
Valleyfield, Quebec
Our Valleyfield Site invests positive energy into annual fundraising drives. Since 2017, associates have donated to more than a dozen organizations. In 2022 associates donated to the Canadian Cancer Society, Centraide (similar to United Way in the US), Hospital Ste-Justine, Tree of Joy Foundation and Le Phare (the lighthouse foundation).
It is a pleasure working with the team in Charleston who enjoys giving back to the community. They enjoy participating in offsite community projects (i.e. The Ark of SC) or donating to particular organizations in the area that are in need (i.e. Birthdays for All). In addition, recycling measures are in place to assist with the welfare of the environment for the future generations (i.e. recycle bins and compostable cups are available within the offices).
Tiffany Anderson Business Analyst, Charleston
Christmas Donation Programs
Christmas Angels
Clinton, South Carolina
Our Clinton Operations associate tradition is being “Christmas Angels" every year to local needy families. The tradition is at least 30 years old and continued in 2023. In 2023, we saw even more participation, monetary donations and gifts than ever before. Generous and compassionate AstenJohnson associates helped make the holiday season brighter for two families.
Kanata Dryer Christmas Dinner
Kanata, Ontario
In 2021, Kanata Dryer resumed their Annual Christmas Dinner and Fundraiser. As part of the event, local suppliers donate gifts to raffle. The Kanata team’s goal was to raise $1000 at the raffle for local charities. The Dryer team’s generosity pushed the total well past the goal with $1700 donated. The charities supported were: The Salvation Army, Sharing and Caring, The Ottawa Food Bank and The Ottawa Mission.
In recent years, Kanata Dryer supported Toy Mountain, and organization collecting toy donations for kids during Christmas time. They also collected for the Women’s shelter.
For their 2023 Christmas dinner, Kanata Dryer raised $2500 that were donated to the Kanata Food Bank.
Service Projects
Clinton, South Carolina
Clinton associates are active in the community in a number of ways.
Contributions from the company and individual associates are made annually to the United Way of Laurens County and the March of Dimes for Laurens County. The Clinton site also supports the Clinton Community Garden and the Laurens County Cancer Society with donations.
Office staff associates partner with Senior Options to deliver “Meals on Wheels” every Wednesday to senior citizens in Joanna and Clinton.
Finally, associates have participated in various service projects (building, painting, cleaning, pressure-washing) in the community with a variety of organizations (Open Door, Joe Adair Outdoor Center, Senior Options, Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic).
Kanata
Kanata Dryer is regularly participating in volunteering and fundraising actions. Over the years, they supported charities such as “Donation for relay for life” through the Canadian Cancer Society or “Cleaning the capital”, which is a program for cleaning up trash being left out after the snow melts. They also participated in a trees plantation action in 2022 that was organized after the city faced a big windstorm.
Charleston
Charleston works with Birthdays For All (BFA) every year. BFA is a charity organizing birthday gifts for children who are in foster care. Associates get to pick a child’s name and birthday wish list off a list provided by the BFA. The wrapped gifts are then collected and distributed to the children on their birthdays.
In 2022, Charleston coordinated a Thanksgiving donation for Lowcountry Food Bank. Associates selected online the items they wanted to donate or gave a monetary donation that was used to purchase food for families during the holiday.
Valleyfield
In 2021 and 2022, Valleyfield participated in the food drive organized by Moisson Sud-Ouest. A collection bin was placed in the cafeteria for associates to bring non-perishable foodstuff.
School Supplies Drives
Education is a cornerstone of equality and opportunity. AstenJohnson associates at several of our North American locations donate school supplies every year so that students can focus on their lessons.
Appleton participation in Outagamie County’s 2023 “Back to School” campaign.
Participating Locations
Appleton Wisconsin
Charleston South Carolina
Hampton New Hampshire
Kanata Ontario
Yearbook Ad
Clinton, South Carolina
Since 2015, AstenJohnson’s plant in Clinton, SC has supported the community high school by purchasing an ad in the school’s yearbook.
Our Clinton associates also support the up-and-coming generations and the community at large by sponsoring CHS football games every year with an AstenJohnson banner.
Volunteering Day
Kanata, Ontario
Kanata BSC associates spent a day in November 2022 and another day in February 2023 volunteering at a charity hockey tournament. The first tournament was put on by the Stittsville Minor Hockey Association for House League U15B teams, while the second tournament was for U13C level. All funds raised were donated to the Stittsville Food Bank.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Kanata, Ontario
Once or twice a year, the Kanata KBSC associates gather for a pancake breakfast fundraiser for local charities. In February 2023, a total of $150 was collected, which was donated to the Kanata Food Cupboard.
Charity Run
Strakonice, Czech Republic
In 2023, AstenJohnson Strakonice supported the Hockey Club Strakonice Charity Run. Not only did several associates and their family members participate, AstenJohnson also donated 10 CZK for every km run.
The run raised funds for special sensory aids for kindergartens, primary schools, and elementary schools in Strakonice. Our Strakonice team raised more than 8.000 CZK.
Congratulations to all participants and the Strakonice team for the support in this action!
