Contribution
Wright Service Corp. (WSC) recognizes the important role that charitable, non-profit organizations play in the communities where we live and work. To align with our values and mission, we strive to provide financial contributions and volunteer support to causes/ organizations that support public safety, sustainable communities and environments, champion education and innovation within the vegetation management industry and our communities and support the health and well-being of families.
A charitable giving policy was established in 2020 to outline qualifications that must be met for all giving efforts. In 2022, a new Culture Club committee was created to take the funding and decision making to the employees with oversight from the WSC President and CEO, and Marketing and Communications department. This three person volunteer committee is comprised of women from three different departments, with a breadth of experience and passion for giving back to our communities. To align with the WSC mission and core values, the company’s charitable giving focuses in six areas:
- Health and well-being
- Innovation and education
- Sustainable environments and communities
- Industry (labor/agriculture/arboriculture
- Disaster recovery
- Veteran support
Although WSC contributes monetarily to organizations and causes, brand recognition often goes toward subsidiaries such as Wright Outdoor Solutions in the markets they serve in Iowa.
Beyond monetary donations, each WSC full-time employee has eight hours of paid time per year to use toward volunteering for a company-sponsored event, or a charity or non-profit of their choice. Participation in these company-organized activities is usually coordinated by either the Charitable Giving Committee due to a sponsorship or the Community Involvement Committee. 2023 activities and events included:
- 11th annual sponsorship and participation in the Meals from the Heartland Annual Hunger Fight
- Hosted our 6th annual American Red Cross Community Blood Drive
- Festival of Trees and Lights
- Can Play’s Courage on the Court
- Food Drive
- Toys for Tots
- Adopt-a-Family
- Roadside Cleanups
- Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Outing
- West Des Moines Independence Day Parade
- ChildServe Golf FORE! The Kids
- Friends of Des Moines Parks FORE! Our Parks Bike Ride and Golf Outing
Total Volunteer Hours Used (FOR WSC HQ)
Highlights
$84,189
IN FINANCIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR THE 2023
FISCAL YEAR
180
GIFTS & GIFT
CARDS PROVIDED
2,160
BULK MEALS PACKAGED
DURING THE ANNUAL
HUNGER FIGHT
459
TOTAL COMPANY
SPONSORED
VOLUNTEER HOURS
and staff at Walnut Ridge, a retirement community in Clive