10 Years: More than a Milestone.
In 2012, we turned 10. We said: “We’re OK with growing old. We’re not fine with growing stale.”
Articulon’s 10th year in business was more than just a milestone, it represented a challenge for all of us to step up our social responsibility. As we look at a more competitive and robust marketing environment, it’s worth knowing the entrepreneurial qualities that have always enabled Articulon to evolve and adapt.
How did we celebrate? A visit to 10 non-profits over 10 months on 10 unique holidays, donating 10 gifts in 10 creative ways.
Month 9: Providing a Safe Halloween for Inner-City Children
Our team enjoyed the staff and children of the Raleigh Community & Safety Club for the Passage Home 6th Annual Fun Night. Articulon donated 10 pumpkins full of goodies, along with the healthy choices of apples, bananas and oranges. Mike and Cindy deliver Halloween goodie bags and trick-or-treat pumpkins to Passage Home’s Michelle Love and the children at the fall celebration.
Month 8: Honoring Self Improvement Month
During month 8 of the Giving Back Campaign, the Articulon team realized with our own move and refelection on change that SEPTEMBER marked Self-Improvement Month, and the Carying Place embodies change that inspired our team. 1 in every 1,741 homes in the 27511 zip code (Cary) were in forclosure according to a report of Aug. 2012 RealtyTrac®. The Carying Place assists…
Month 7: Helping Kids See a Bright Future
With the start of the traditional school year, August is about young visionaries seeing a bright future. In fact, it’s also Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. What better way to give back to the community then to support a local program that has an immediate impact on Raleigh citizens with free eye exams in…
Month 6: Lunch Date with Raleigh Rescue Mission
The month of July brings to mind hot dogs, watermelon and fireworks. Yet, perhaps Garfield may be the only other one celebrating National Lasagna Month with team at Articulon. So how do you give back to the community and honor a dinner staple? You find a local program where every donation has an immediate impact…
Month 5: Articulon Celebrates National HIV Testing
Meet the Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolinas Staff Get Real. Get Tested. It has been 31 years since the initial description in a Center for Disease Control (CDC) report on what we now know as HIV/AIDS. As recently as 2009, the CDC has indicated that the southern region of the U.S. has the highest new infection…
Month 4: Articulon Celebrates National Sun Screen Day with Donation to Area Lifeguards
Preventing Skin Cancer with Sun Screen Did you know that there are more than 1 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the U.S. each year? To minimize your risk, apply and reapply your sun screen whenever you are outside — even on non-sunny days. This will protect your skin from the harmful effects…