By Jamie Sershon, product and merchandising analyst, for our Tradition of Giving blog series When you have a pet, you know the amount of joy they bring to you and you know what a happy home can bring to them. Last fall, the ownership team at HRG gave each department the opportunity to choose a … Read More
By Steve Brester, IT Director, for the Tradition of Giving blog series For over ten years, HRG has had a relationship with the Blood Center of Wisconsin. When I became chairman of the Wellness Committee a few years back, I made it a priority to set up recurring blood drives at our office every eight weeks. You … Read More
By Julie Bonnell, vice president operations, for the Tradition of Giving blog series I had the opportunity to speak to 90 third, fourth, and fifth grade students at Kilbourn Elementary on the west side of Milwaukee for their Career Day. Ms. LaMarre, a teacher at the school, invited me to share my background as well as talk … Read More
By Megan Moyer, senior marketing communications specialist, for the Tradition of Giving blog series Last year, the first week of March, I came in on Monday to learn my co-worker and friend, Jen, had left early the Friday before not feeling well (I had been off). She wasn’t at work yet, so I texted her … Read More
By Julie Bonnell, vice president of operations, for the Tradition of Giving blog series The HRG team is known for raising funds throughout the year for various causes, but we are also very much hands-on and, when we can, like to see the results of our efforts in giving. Last year we chose to … Read More
By Steve Choate, business development manager, for the Tradition of Giving blog series Sometimes I forget that in the seemingly prosperous Milwaukee suburbs, poverty can exist right under my nose. There are people living in the surrounding areas barely making ends meet. Thankfully, there are organizations that have answered the call. Sussex Outreach Services (SOS) is one … Read More
By Barb Gengler, client services representative, for the Tradition of Giving blog series Hamacher Resource Group associates have always been generous with their support of different employees’ causes that are near to their hearts. One of my charities has benefitted from this generosity. In February, it will be five years since I began volunteering … Read More
By Gail Konrath, accounting and facilities manager, for the Tradition of Giving blog series Being separated from loved ones for long periods of time, emotional struggles, and becoming wounded in battle are just some of the things our service men and women go through. They truly sacrifice so much to keep our country safe. It was … Read More
By Nelson Rodriguez, merchandising analyst, for the Tradition of Giving blog series While more than a year has passed since hurricanes Irma and Maria struck terror in my home island of Puerto Rico, the clean-up efforts are still underway. In January of 2018, I and five of my co-workers (plus two spouses), including our company president, traveled … Read More
By Barb Gengler, client services representative, for the Tradition of Giving blog series Imagine boarding a plane on an early December afternoon and after a short flight, arriving at the North Pole. Your destination is an airplane hangar filled with magical decorations and happy things like Santa and Mrs. Claus, elves, food, cookies, and even presents. … Read More