Charitable giving is determined by our staff! Every month one or two Vivid Image team members select a non-profit that means a lot to them. $250 is granted to the non-profit of their choice. Then, throughout the year if staff choose to volunteer at least 25 hours of time, they select another non-profit to receive $250, and the staff member also receives $250 in recognition of their contribution to the community. By the end of this year we’ll have been able to make a difference in the lives of others by donating at least $5,000, and likely upwards of over $11,000!
Kristal Donates to Alzheimer’s Association of MN/ND
Kristal Ehrke is a senior account director at Vivid Image who saw firsthand what dementia and Alzheimer’s could do to a person and how the diagnosis and disease impact loved ones, family members, and especially caregivers in her previous career. Kristal selected Alzheimer’s Association of MN/ND as the recipient of her $250 donation in August. “Back in 2010, I became an Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Facilitator and established McLeod County’s first Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group. While my volunteering for that has ended, I continue to be aware of the toll the disease can have – now impacting my very own loved one and family members. Finding a cure has always been near and dear to my heart. This donation will no doubt help continue to raise awareness and one day, hopefully, find a cure.”
Karlie Donates to Children’s Home Society & Lutheran Social Services
Karlie Mosher is a senior graphic designer at Vivid Image who has made donations to Children’s Home Society & Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota previously. CHLSS has a long history of providing care and finding families for children and is the recipient of Karlie’s $250 donation in August. “I chose this organization to donate to because I was adopted through Lutheran Social Services/CHLSS. They recognize and honor that families are formed in many ways, and I love that we get to work with them.” CHLSS is a long-time client of Vivid Image, helping them with the website and online marketing.
Thank you Karlie and Kristal for your thoughtful selection this month.
