Continental employees give back to community with "Conti Cares" initiatives during the holidays
- 60 employees participate in a Continental "Day of Giving" at three area locations
- More than 3,000 pounds of food donated to Copley Outreach Center
- Efforts exceed totals from 2018
FAIRLAWN, Ohio, December 19, 2019 – Continental employees recently participated in an annual "Conti Cares" event that included volunteering during the holiday season and giving back to charitable organizations in the community in which they work. "We want to create value for those who live and work near our locations," said Jim Hill, heading Continental's North American industrial business and based in Ohio. "Our employees recognize the value of supporting many local charitable causes especially during the holiday season. Annually, they have been generous with their time and their money. It’s just amazing to see how they all look forward to these events every year."
On Friday, December 13, more than 60 employees (one-third of the company’s Fairlawn workforce) participated in a Continental "Day of Giving," volunteering at three local organizations. The charitable causes included Stewart's Caring Place, a cancer wellness center in Fairlawn; the Akron/Canton Food Bank in Akron; and the Humane Society of Summit County in Twinsburg. Continental employees performed a variety of tasks all focused on helping the local organizations prepare for the holidays. On Wednesday, December 18, in a Continental "Day of Caring," employees contributed more than 3,000 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Copley Outreach Center. Last year, Continental employees donated more than 2,600 pounds of food items.
Continental employees helped provide more than 1,600 meals at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
"It is just amazing to me, every year, how engaged and motivated our employees participate in these events," said Hill. "The participation is exemplary knowing that it’s difficult to devote time and effort to any cause during this busy time of the year. We are proud of all of our Continental-Fairlawn employees."
About Continental
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2018, Continental generated sales of €44.4 billion and currently employs more than 244,000 people in 60countries and markets.
Anthony DiGiacobbe
Communications North America
ContiTech USA, Inc.