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2021 Honor Roll Announcement
Press Release 2021 Honor Roll
COMPANIES THAT CARE ANNOUNCES ITS 2021
HONOR ROLL RECIPIENTS
Exceptional Employers Combat Two Viruses
CHICAGO (September 30, 2021) ─ Center for Companies That Care (www.companies-that-care.org) announced its annual Honor Roll today. The Honor Roll, a national list recognizing employers for outstanding workplace practices and active community involvement, includes both privately held and publicly traded organizations, as well as both for-profits and not-for-profit employers.
Those previously recognized on the Honor Roll know that Center for Companies That Care defines a company that cares as one consistently demonstrating the 10 Characteristics of Socially Responsible Employers.During these unprecedented and tumultuous times where the pandemic and racism rage on, we have seen that companies that care focus on Characteristic 10 “consider the human toll when making business decisions.” This Characteristic is really the foundation upon which the other 9 Characteristics are built.The 2021 Honor Roll applicants described the actions they have taken to combat COVID-19 and systemic racism, incidents of which seemed to spread like a second virus.
“Our Honor Roll employers have always done an exceptional job of demonstrating employer engagement,” says Marci Koblenz, Co-founder and President, Companies That Care. “The impact on people was and is front and center as our Honor Roll determined how to address today’s many challenges. They have emphasized communications, well-being, safety, relationships, learning, listening, and inclusion all in the quest to do the best they can for all who work in and with their organization.”
This year’s Honor Roll, and those each year since 2004, is diverse in industry, geography, and number of employees. Employer feedback has indicated the annual reapplication process helps them continuously enhance their operations and relationships with employees and other stakeholders.
2021 Center for Companies That Care Honor Roll:
- Ardeo Education Solutions
- Clarifi
- College of American Pathologists
- Convergint Technologies
- Falcon Camp
- GreenPath Financial Wellness
- Hyland
- LaSalle Network
- Level 10, LLC
- Rose Paving
- Sequoia Automatic
- United Services by Permaco, Inc.
- Wellstar Health System
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Companies That Care is a national, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing the college graduation rate of underserved students and ensuring social sustainability by engaging employers in improving the lives of employees, families and communities. For more about Companies That Care, the Honor Roll, or its other initiatives, visit www.companies-that-care.org or call 312.661.1010.
Who's on the 2021 Honor Roll
What began last year and continued throughout 2021 resulted in even more complexity for organizations and the people connected to them. The world of work has become very different than most have ever experienced. However, some exceptional employers have stepped up for their employees, customers, and additional stakeholders. They are doing what they can to protect their employees and others from serious illness, to support them as individuals, to meet them where they are, and to take a stand against the ugliness of racism.
So as we have done every year since 2004, we announce our Honor Roll, a national list recognizing employers for outstanding workplace practices and service to communities. We congratulate all of the Honor Roll employers for this achievement!
Nearly 36,000 employees and enumerable customers and business associates around the globe are very fortunate to work with the 13 employers from 11 different industries on the 2021 list. We believe all employers can be Companies That Care should they choose to be. This year's Honor Roll list of private, public, for-profit, and non-profit companies as small as 5 employees and as large as over 24,500 prove it.
The list…
Ardeo Education Solutions – 2nd year
Clarifi – 1st year
College of American Pathologists – 6th year
Convergint Technologies – 17th year
Falcon Camp – 5th year
GreenPath Financial Wellness – 3rd year
Hyland – 2nd year
LaSalle Network – 7th year
Level 10, LLC – 6th year
Rose Paving – 2nd year
Sequoia Automatic – 4th year
United Services by Permaco, Inc. – 2nd year
Wellstar Health System – 14th year
Does your employer belong on the Honor Roll? Take the Honor Roll Quick Test!
Click here to view Past Honor Roll Lists.
Click here to see the 2021 Announcement
2018 Honor Roll Company Profiles
Each Honor Roll employer demonstrates a number of Best Practices. Read some stellar examples from two of the 2018 Honor Roll celebrants of what makes Honor Roll companies Companies That Care!
Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Co. LLC: https://www.magidglove.com
Sysmex America, Inc.: http://www.sysmex.com
Dorothy McGhee
Dear Friends,
It brings me great sadness to be sending you this email about the passing of our beloved friend, parent, mother, grandmother, and community leader, Ms. Dorothy McGhee. As you may have already heard about her tragic death in the news, Ms. McGhee left us doing something she was passionate about - mentoring and fostering our young people. I understand her body simply could not handle the verbal and physical altercation that ensued with one of the young people she was helping. Dorothy leaves behind her pride and joy, her two boys with whom she made sure graduated from high school and entered into college; along with her family. One son is a college senior and one is a sophomore. Anyone who knew Ms. McGhee would know that her priority was seeing her sons graduate from college. In addition, Dorothy was an active parent advocate involved with Grand Boulevard Federation's Peer Parent Education Network, Positive Youth Development, CeaseFire, and Education to Success programs. She was active with her block club; CAPS meetings; working groups of many issues; spearheaded the block's community garden; took part in creating safe neighborhoods; participated on a State foster care board; advocated for restorative justice practices; served as an active parent in all of her children's and foster children's schools; interviewed many-a-times concerning parent involvement and education; participated in workshops and conferences, often as a panelist; and sought out and took advantage of many community programs and organizations. All that among so many other hats and good fights she took on in the name of a safe, fair, and just community and schools; and she did it so well - articulate and on point. Some of the schools she was associated with via her children/foster children include the University of Chicago Charter Schools, Betty Shabazz Charter Schools, Woodson, Mollison, and John Hope if not more.
I personally am so grateful to have known Dorothy. As she was to many others, she was my mentor - wise, passionate, and the truest of true leaders. The parents she worked alongside of through PPEN also put together some telling thoughts about Dorothy (see attached picture). Thank you to those who have been keeping me abreast, sharing memories of her, and helping her family through this.
In honor of Dorothy's passing, please see the following and share this with others who knew her and of her, especially those without emails and those who have moved on from prior jobs.
Friday, April 4 from 4-8 PM
First Visitation @ Graham Funeral Directors
2701 W. 63rd Street Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 240-4700
Saturday, April 5
Second Visitation and Funeral @ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
4543 S Princeton Ave,
Chicago, IL 60609 (773) 373-8536
Visitation 9-10 AM
Service 10-11 AM
Repast @ Greater Harvest Baptist Church
5141 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609 (773) 924-7766
Immediately following the funeral (11:30 AM/12 PM)
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation that would help the family and friends with funeral expenses as well as her boys as they seek to complete their mother's dream of graduating from college. Should you wish to make a contribution via check, at her sons' request and a close friend of their mother's, please make checks payable to: Sharon Williams (memo: Dorothy McGhee memorial).
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