Some material courtesy of the Grand Haven Tribune
GRAND HAVEN, Mich., March, 14 2008 – The Greater Ottawa County United Way awarded Shape Corp. with the G.W. Haworth Strength of the Community Award on March 13, 2008.
In 2007, Shape associates participated in over 20 community projects, including some with United Way and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore. Associates are also involved in an internal program called the Helping Hand, which gives assistance to associates who have fallen on hard times.
Shape employees donated over $141,000 to United Way in the 2007-2008 campaign, of which $38,950 was donated by the company. A total of 922 out of over 1,300 associates donated during the campaign.
“They [Shape associates] really go above and beyond in the community, not just the United Way,” said Angie Barksdale, director of development for the Greater Ottawa County United Way.
The award typically goes to the individual or couple that best exemplifies a spirit of volunteering and philanthropy, but organizers wanted to recognize Shape’s community contributions with their most prestigious award.
Shape Corp. is North America’s top automotive bumper manufacturer and a global leader in impact energy management systems and advanced rollforming. As the world’s only full-service bumper systems supplier providing design, testing, manufacturing and more, Shape has facilities in the U.S., China, Japan, Mexico, India and Germany with headquarters in Grand Haven, Mich. Shape also supplies the office furniture, agricultural, recreational and healthcare industries. Founded in 1974, Shape has over 1,300 associates and five sister companies. For more information, contact Alexis Crandell-Blackmer at 616-850-3681 or at crandela@shapecorp.com.