Red Cross Blood Drive Every spring Morbark employees join
together to donate blood to those in need. Dozens of employees not
only give blood but also volunteer at the community center to assist
in the process.
United Way Campaign - The month of November kicks
off the annual United Way campaign encouraging employees to make a monetary
donation towards a charity of their choice. The company matches half
of what the employees contribute making for a very successful campaign.
Thanks to the generosity of the workers Morbark has always reached its
goal and in the past ten years has exceeded their goal.
Toys for Tots - Christmas always brings out the best
in people. The Toys for Tots program is so popular that the toy barrels
have to be emptied several times during the month span they are located
at the Morbark factory.
Post 9/11 - After the World Trade Center attack
Morbark announced that they would match the contributions of any
employee to applicable charities for six weeks. That drive was very
successful.
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Winn Clean-up Days - In years past Morbark has put its brush chippers in action
to clean up the town of Winn. Tree branches, yard waste, brush and clippings
are all disposed of free of charge. In the past, metal, trash
and even appliances have also been collected by employee volunteers
and disposed of.
Troop Sponsorship - Morbark has twice sponsored
the 980th Quartermaster Company, an army reserve unit based out
of Bay City, Michigan. The 980th, a unique support unit trained
to provide supplies, transport gasoline, and purify water, most
recently served in Iraq from December 2004 - November 2005. For
the duration of their tour of duty, Morbark employees donated
items to these men and women. In addition, Morbark paid for the
postage to ship the packages to the soldiers. What did the troops
think about this? “I want everyone there to know that it
is people like them that make the U.S. the greatest country on
earth,” wrote the 980th. “You are also the reason
we are proud to serve our great nation. Thank you."
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