By Cindy Eichstaedt, data specialist, for the Tradition of Giving blog series For as long as I can remember, and I have worked here a long time, HRG has always been a generous company to work for and that generosity has been the heart of our culture. There are almost always charitable activities happening in and out … Read More
By Althea R., data specialist, for the Tradition of Giving blog series September 29, 1988 was a day that forever changed my life. My mother was struck and killed on her way home from work in a Chicago suburb by a repeat offender drunk driver. While I don’t remember a lot from then, I do know that … Read More
By Steve Brester, Director of IT, for the Tradition of Giving blog series When most people raise funds for a good cause, they know what organization they are supporting. In the case of HRG, we raised funds all throughout 2018 from casual dress days, 50/50 raffles, and special lunches, but we didn’t know who the money would … Read More
By Julie Bonnell, vice president operations, for the Tradition of Giving blog series “Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else’s life forever.” – Margaret Cho Opportunities to make a difference present themselves everyday — it just requires being present in the moment. One of those opportunities occurred last year … Read More
By Bruce Boulieu, art director, for the Tradition of Giving blog series I am a firm believer that freedom isn’t free. The men and women serving our country pay a large price, and much of that cost comes once the uniform comes off as they try to readjust to civilian life. That is why I rallied the HRG … Read More
By Mary Hart, project manager/senior data assets specialist, for the Tradition of Giving blog series In early 2018, one of our coworkers and member of the HRG owners group, Gail, was stricken with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes. Gail is one of the toughest, strongest women I know, so I … Read More
By Julie Massey, visual assets manager, for the Tradition of Giving blog series Giving back to causes we care about is at the heart of every HRG associate, even the interns! In 2018, HRG raised funds for charities throughout the year and split it amongst the various departments. It was up to each group of employees to decide … Read More
By Colleen Volheim, category research and analysis manager, for the Tradition of Giving blog series A few years ago, one of my coworkers brought to my attention a problem I never gave much thought to – the sex trafficking of children and teens. I found out that the average age of a child first used in prostitution … Read More
By Kyle Lentz, category analyst, for the Tradition of Giving blog series HRG employees have contributed to the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Wisconsin many times over the last seven years. The mission of this organization is to honor all veterans by flying WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War veterans, as well as terminally ill veterans … Read More
By Julie Bonnell, vice president operations, for the Tradition of Giving blog series Working behind the scenes to ensure others meet their goals is something HRG team members do daily to support our clients, so it makes sense that we would also choose to do this as part of how we give back to the … Read More