{"id":15805,"date":"2023-01-23T13:17:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T18:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/\/?p=15805"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:08:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:08:07","slug":"wika-usa-wraps-up-2022-by-giving-back-to-our-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/wika-insight\/wika-usa-wraps-up-2022-by-giving-back-to-our-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"WIKA USA Wraps Up 2022 by Giving Back to Our Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As 2022 came to an end,\u00a0several activities\u00a0demonstrated the generosity of WIKA USA employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Photo above: The Angel Tree toy drive was a huge success at WIKA\u2019s Houston\u00a0location.<\/i><\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width:358px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/\/files\/2023\/01\/lrw-canned-food-drive.jpg\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">WIKA USA employees donated more than 4,000 food items in November 2022.<\/p><\/div>\n    \n<p>WIKA is a firm believer in improving the communities where we work and live. Social responsibility is so important that we\u2019ve made it one of our seven corporate values. During this past holiday season, employees in the Lawrenceville headquarters and other US locations gave generously to our neighbors in need.<\/p>\n<h2>Canned Food Drive<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n      <div class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width:333px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/\/files\/2023\/01\/hatandscarves_2022-1.jpg\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">WIKA donated hats and scarves to cancer patients.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/p>\n<h2>Hat &amp; Scarf Drive<\/h2>\n<p>People undergoing cancer treatments often lose their hair. To help patients feel better about their appearance, WIKA USA employees donated hats and silk scarves to the Atlanta-based Georgia Cancer Specialists. The final count was 576 brand-new items \u2013 five times the amount collected in 2021!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Angel Tree Toy Drive<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><\/span>We again partnered with Gwinnett County CASA (Court Appointed Child Advocates) in December to help brighten some kids\u2019 holiday. As part of CASA\u2019s annual Angel Tree initiative, WIKA sponsored 62 children under state custody \u2013 47 in Georgia and 15 in Texas \u2013 and bought all the presents on their Christmas wishlists.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width:396px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/\/files\/2023\/01\/lrw_angel-tree-pic.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/us\/\/files\/2023\/01\/lrw_angel-tree-pic-388x181.png\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The employees in Lawrenceville bought gifts for children under Georgia\u2019s foster care system. (click to enlarge)<\/p><\/div>\n    \n<p>No matter the city, no matter the country, WIKA appreciates the support we receive from our neighbors. And in turn, we strive to serve our communities and make them a better and happier place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As 2022 came to an end,\u00a0several activities\u00a0demonstrated the generosity of WIKA USA employees. Photo above: The Angel Tree toy drive was a huge success at WIKA\u2019s Houston\u00a0location. WIKA is a firm believer in improving the communities where we work and live. 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