by George Zagel, production specialist, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog seriesI had seen a video online that showed how a small company gave all their employees money to conduct random acts of kindness and I thought it was a great idea. Giving back is an important part of my values. I believe our … Read More
What the season is really about
by Julie Massey, visual assets manager, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series After the email came out about the Random Acts of Kindness challenge HRG would fund for employees, I racked my brain for about a week trying to figure out what to do. How could I distribute the $30 plus some extra … Read More
Making others’ holiday a little brighter
by Tara Kaifesh, category analyst, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series There are a number of charitable activities to get involved in every year at HRG, and I’m not always able to participate. When the Random Acts of Kindness challenge was brought forward last November, it was something I could participate in outside … Read More
Joy in giving
by Beth Maas, human resource manager, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series I’m the human resource manager at HRG, and every year we conduct fundraising throughout the year for various causes. It’s an important part of our culture here – giving back. We make a point of giving our associates the opportunity to bring … Read More
Make a difference
by Steve Brester, director of information technology, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series I was so excited when the Random Acts of Kindness challenge was presented to the employees at Hamacher. As soon as Dawn announced that I was getting $30 to pass on to other people during the holiday season I knew right … Read More
Kindness and Compassion
by Colleen Volheim, category research & analysis manager, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series When HRG offered to fund associates to participate in the Random Acts of Kindness challenge, I signed up not even knowing what it entailed. I just liked the idea of doing something nice randomly for someone. I appreciated this … Read More
Why be nice?
By Angela Pinkstaff, director of business development, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series Last December, as part of HRG’s Random Acts of Kindness campaign, I was given $30.00 to do with as I chose, so long as it benefited someone outside our company walls. But what could a little money really do for … Read More
Given an opportunity to help
By Courtney T., for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series When I initially read the company-wide email regarding the Random Act of Kindness Challenge, I knew right away it was something I wanted to be a part of. I’m a strong believer that a simple smile, holding a door open for someone, or even … Read More
A little bit can go a long way
By Lisa Lopez, data assets associate, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series I had a wonderful experience participating in the Random Acts of Kindness Challenge that Hamacher Resource Group offered to us in December. When I was asked if I wanted to participate I was quick to say “yes.” I thought it was … Read More
Making a difference, one dollar at a time
by Dawn Vogelsang, president, for our Random Acts of Kindness blog series Each year my company seeks input from the associates regarding charities that we should support. Early in 2015, someone suggested performing random acts of kindness as something we should consider. In November, we decided to give it a shot. An email was sent … Read More