Emerson supports our employees around the country who voluntarily contribute their financial resources, time, and talent to help people in need and to participate in community improvement activities. Here are three examples of nonprofit and charitable organizations that Emerson employees take part in:
Rebuilding Together
Neighbors helping neighbors. That's the goal of Rebuilding Together, a national organization that brings volunteers together to rehabilitate and repair homes so that low-income homeowners — from the elderly to young families — can live in warmth, safety, and independence. Emerson has been one of the leading corporate sponsors of the St. Louis chapter since 2003. Over the past 13 years, Rebuilding Together has rehabbed more than 1,000 homes in the St. Louis area. During the 2006 Rebuilding Day, more than 250 Emerson volunteers helped revitalize 10 houses, providing a safer and more comfortable living environment for local residents.
United Way
Emerson proudly supports the United Way through employee campaigns at our corporate headquarters in St. Louis and in 71 other communities around the country. Through its annual campaign, United Way raises funds to support a network of health and human services organizations that increase the safety, health, and independence of residents in the communities where Emerson employees live and work. In addition to its employees' giving, Emerson contributed more than $3 million to United Way campaigns throughout the U.S. in 2006.
Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. Since 1943, Junior Achievement has been providing economic education to students throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan area, and Emerson is one of the organization's oldest and largest supporters. Junior Achievement relies on volunteer teachers in the business community to educate and inspire young adults and build a more responsible and educated work force. Emerson employees have been volunteering their time for more than 25 years to teach topics, such as the global marketplace, that encourage students to take an active role in their business education.