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Community Involvement 4.10
Lacek Cooks for Kids
04.13.2010
On March 31, 2010, 12 enthusiastic and dedicated Lacek employees donated several hours of their time to participate in Cooks For Kids for the Ronald McDonald House of the Twin Cities. The volunteers prepared dinner with food furnished by agency staff, served it to 95 residents of the House and cleaned up afterward. Ronald McDonald Charities, Upper Midwest, is one of several charitable organizations that The Lacek Group supports.
The relationship between Lacek and Ronald McDonald Charities started around the holiday season in 2009 when Lacek made financial contributions to the House and adopted two families living there, providing them with holiday gifts and necessities. Several more missions are scheduled throughout 2010, including a spring gardening event, a month-long birthday celebration and another holiday commitment that will entail adopting families residing at the House.
As evidenced by the following testimonials, Lacek employees enjoy volunteering their time for worthy causes:
“It was a high honor to serve the kids of the Ronald McDonald House and their families. Something so simple, like being served a meal, was surely appreciated by all the wonderful families we met — but it meant much more to me. The experience really served as an important reminder that health truly is wealth.” Kelty Rome
“Volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House was a wonderful way for me to show my co-workers firsthand what a wonderful organization I know the Ronald McDonald House to be. Cooks for Kids is a great team-building event. We all worked very well together and dinner was served with a smile right on time! The excited look on all the kids’ faces when they saw the cupcakes was priceless." Stephanie Wittleder
The Lacek Group has a long history of charitable giving, both locally and nationally, for organizations such as Second Harvest Heartland, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Faith's Lodge, United Way and Minnesota Environmental Fund.
Based in Minneapolis, The Lacek Group is a data-driven interactive and direct marketing agency that designs and manages customer loyalty marketing initiatives. Clients include Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Starwood Preferred Guest), Continental Airlines (OnePass), Ford Motor Company (Owner Advantage Rewards) and National Car Rental (Emerald Club).