Wildman Gives Back By Giving To First Responders
May 16, 2020 at 4:25 a.m.
Wildman Gives Back By Giving To First Responders
By Jackie [email protected]
The event was “to show appreciation to local heroes and first responders for working tirelessly to keep the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a news release from Wildman.
The event, held in JB’s Furniture’s parking lot from 1 to 4 p.m., was to give police, fire, EMT, healthcare workers, nursing home employees and caretakers items in a reusable bag.
Kim Nguyen, chief human resources officer, said toilet paper, a germ key, masks, gloves and hand sanitizer were in the bag.
The business had 500 bags ready to give out Friday.
During the event, cars pulled up and volunteers, wearing gloves and masks, gave as many bags as there were people inside the vehicle that pulled up.
Wildman CEO Josh Wildman said the parking lot of JB’s Furniture was picked because it was more accessible than the parking lot of his company.
Wildman said the business’s core values was to be generous and Wildman gives away 20% of its profits every year.
“We’ve been very blessed. This is a tough time for everybody and we just wanted to give back,” Wildman said.
Wildman Business Group requested those participating in the event to show work identification. Nguyen said first responders could show any kind of badge to show who they worked for. Wildman did say, though, they wouldn’t turn anyone away if they are in need.
“The intention was to help first responders,” Wildman said.
Wildman said the business may do this again.
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The event was “to show appreciation to local heroes and first responders for working tirelessly to keep the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a news release from Wildman.
The event, held in JB’s Furniture’s parking lot from 1 to 4 p.m., was to give police, fire, EMT, healthcare workers, nursing home employees and caretakers items in a reusable bag.
Kim Nguyen, chief human resources officer, said toilet paper, a germ key, masks, gloves and hand sanitizer were in the bag.
The business had 500 bags ready to give out Friday.
During the event, cars pulled up and volunteers, wearing gloves and masks, gave as many bags as there were people inside the vehicle that pulled up.
Wildman CEO Josh Wildman said the parking lot of JB’s Furniture was picked because it was more accessible than the parking lot of his company.
Wildman said the business’s core values was to be generous and Wildman gives away 20% of its profits every year.
“We’ve been very blessed. This is a tough time for everybody and we just wanted to give back,” Wildman said.
Wildman Business Group requested those participating in the event to show work identification. Nguyen said first responders could show any kind of badge to show who they worked for. Wildman did say, though, they wouldn’t turn anyone away if they are in need.
“The intention was to help first responders,” Wildman said.
Wildman said the business may do this again.
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