Sponsorships
Hammer & NER Sponsorship
We are ongoing sponsors of Hammer & NER. This fantastic organization is creating opportunities for people with disabilities. It is one of the largest disability services providers in Minnesota that enables people with disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives. Learn more about Hammer!
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Sponsors (March, May, and June 2024)
Wholesale Pallet Rack Products and the GBC are proud to sponsor the American Cancer Society’s Greater Pocono Area Relay for Life’s 2024 Relay season. We will be featured on the ACS’s website for the entire relay season. Learn how to get involved with this fantastic organization and consider walking in your nearest Relay for Life!
Upcoming Events
American Red Cross Blood Drive (May 14th, 2024)
On Tuesday, May 14th, our team is encouraged to donate at the American Red Cross blood drive in Maple Grove. The Red Cross is a volunteer-driven blood donation organization that is helping to save lives one blood drive at a time! Learn more about the Red Cross and find a donation center near you!
Previous Events
Feed My Starving Children Pack Event (March 21, 2024)
The GBC attended a meal packing event at Feed My Starving Children on Thursday, March 21st! If you would like to learn more about this organization and volunteer opportunities, visit the organization’s volunteer page and get connected with a packing event near you! Read more about our experience.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing (December 15)
Our annual bell-ringing shift for the Red Kettle Project is coming up on December 15th, 2023! Learn more and consider finding a time to ring bells for a Salvation Army near you!
Salvation Army Food Drive (November 2023)
Our company participated in the Salvation Army Food Drive for the entire month of November at both our Pennsylvania and Minnesota offices! Food gathered went to the Salvation Army, which distributes it to locals in need!
Cauzzle Sponsorship on Behalf of the Potato Head Project
AK is sponsoring a NICU Warriors puzzle on behalf of the Potato Head Project! Cauzzle is a small, family-owned business that designs custom puzzles and donates a portion of every sale to important causes (like the PHP!). Shop the NICU Warriors puzzle to support the PHP and all they do for parents and families of premature babies in the NICU. Thank you for your support!
Pack to the Max 2023 (November 16th)
Our team attended Second Harvest Heartland’s 8th annual Pack to the Max event on November 16th. At this event, volunteers pack meals for local families and individuals in need so that no one has to go hungry this holiday season. Consider donating to this fantastic organization in their fight to end hunger!
Games for Charity (October 2023)
The GBC Team played a lively round of BINGO on October 25th, 2023, to raise funds for Games for Charity! The winner was given the unique opportunity to donate all pooled funds to the charity of their choice. What better way to play than for a good cause?
Second Harvest Dish Gala (October 14th)
The GBC sponsored Second Harvest Heartland’s Dish Gala on October 14th, 2023. Learn more and consider donating to the organization here.
2023 Walk to End Alzheimers (MN, PA, FL)
We have team members across the nation, which gives us the unique opportunity to have GBC representatives at three different Alzheimer’s Walks! The GBC will attend the PA walk on September 9th, the MN walk on September 30th, and the FL walk on October 28th. The Alzheimer’s Association hosts these walks nationwide to fund Alzheimer’s research and treatment. Find your 2023 walk and read about our experience at the 2022 Walk To End Alzheimers to learn more!
DES 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament (October 1st)
The GBC sponsored the Developmental Education Services (DES) 1st annual cornhole tournament on October 1st, 2023. Learn more and consider donating to the organization here!
MN Firefighters Foundation 6th Annual Golf Fundraiser (September 11th)
The GBC sponsored a hole at the MN Firefighters Foundation’s 6th annual golf fundraiser on September 11, 2023, at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Our AK representatives set up a table and handed out free gifts to 33 groups of golfers!
United Way Day of Caring (September 13th)
The Pocono Mountains United Way Day of Caring happened on September 13, 2023, and our team showed up to support the cause. Learn more about the cause and consider partnering with this fantastic organization! Volunteers worked hard to clean up a Monroe County community treasure — the Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm (quietvalley.org).
Magnus & Friends Festival (August 2023)
The GBC and members of AK Material Handling Systems sponsored and attended the Magnus and Friends Festival on Saturday, August 19th, 2023. Magnus is a veterans’ foundation committed to bridging the gap between military service and home, providing exceptional services for Veterans and their families.
Maple Grove Days Parade (July 2023)
The GBC took on the Maple Grove Days Parade for the third year in a row! We love showing up and joining in this event with our fantastic Maple Grove Community. Thanks to everyone who came out to watch the parade! We handed out more candy than we even thought possible!
Reach For Ralph (June 22, 2023)
Hammer Residences is a nonprofit disability services organization that provides care, housing, and support services for people with disabilities. The GBC attended the 2023 Reach For Ralph annual fundraiser, raising over $300,000 to support this great organization! Learn more about Hammer and how to get involved!
Magnus Veterans Foundation Golf Classic (June 9th, 2023)
Brian, Pete, Jerry, and Josh – Participated in the 3rd Annual Magnus Veterans Foundation Golf Classic. With the support of the GBC Team and all the team members, we helped raise awareness and honor our nation’s heroes, helping Magnus provide the resources they need to bridge the gap between service and home.
Maple Grove Polar Plunge (February 2023)
Salvation Army Bell Ringing (December 2022)
Salvation Army Food Drive (November 2022)
Our team collects food for the Salvation Army Food Drive annually! Here is our collection for 2022. It was a group effort and we couldn’t have done it without all the generous contributions from our team. Consider donating to one of the Salvation Army food pantries near you!
Twin Cities Walk to End Alzheimers (September 17th, 2022)
Our Give Back Team attended the Twin Cities Walk to End Alzheimers on September 17th, 2022. This is the largest Alzheimers walk in the nation and we were grateful to be apart of it!
Relay For Life (June 16, 2023)
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is an opportunity to fundraise and join together for cancer research and care. The GBC sponsored three Relay events and attended the East Stroudsburg, PA relay. We are proud to partner with this organization and look forward to a future free of cancer. Here’s how you can get involved!
MATTER Pallet Rack Table Donation (October 2022)
Together with AK Material Handling Systems, the GBC built and donated several industrial pallet rack tables to MATTER. Read more about the organization and our involvement in our MATTER blog.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s (September 10, 2022)
The Give Back Crew is participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 10, 2022! Want to support the cause? Visit our team page to donate or join our team. We’d love to have you join us in the fundraiser! Keep your eye out for any event updates and a highlight later on.
Maple Grove Days Parade (July 2022)
The GBC was honored to walk the 2022 Maple Grove Days Parade. We walked with the Maple Grove police department flying a National Night Out flag for the upcoming citywide get-together!
Potato Head Project Fundraiser (March 2022)
The Potato Head Project is a nonprofit organization that supports families in the NICU with premature babies. The GBC joined the PHP on March 28th, 2022, at the Elk River, MN, Pizza Ranch to buss and clean tables. Together with the PHP team members, we raised over $1,000 to support the PHP and its preemie care package program.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing (December 2021)
We braved the cold outside of the Maple Grove Lunds & Byerlys to ring bells and raise money for the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army builds programs to meet community needs from disaster relief, to job training, and everything in between. Click on the link above to learn more and donate to this fantastic organization!
Second Harvest Pack To The Max (November 2021)
On the 18th of November, GBC participated in Pack To The Max at Second Harvest Heartland. Our team was able to pack thousands of pounds of produce in order to help battle food insecurity. If you’d like to make a donation to Second Harvest Heartland you can Donate Here!
Hammer Offices Halloween Candy Handout and Haunted House- October 2021
GBC volunteered at the Hammer offices yesterday for a Halloween candy handout and haunted house to show support for our Hammer families in Minnesota. If you would like to donate to Hammer, you can Donate Here!
Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser- October 2021
GBC is proud to support the 2021 Pocono Mountains Community Fundraiser that helps local non-profit organizations increase the quality of life in Monroe County, PA. One of the recipients of this grant is DES Developmental Education Services of Monroe County which provides human service needs, education, and social services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. DES makes a difference in the lives of its clients each and every day. If you want to give to this great organization, you can Donate Here!
Walk To End Alzheimer’s PA- October 2021
The Give Back Crew was excited to participate in Monroe County’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Tannersville, PA, and be part of the Top 10 fundraising teams. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. It is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide. If you would still like to contribute, you can Donate Here!
Walk To End Alzheimer’s MN – September 2021
This September GBC members were able to take part in the Walk To End Alzheimer’s in the Twin Cities. We had many furry friends join us as members walked along official routes, as well as doing the walk from their homes. The GBC raised over 700 dollars for the cause, and if you would still like to contribute you can Donate Here!
United Way Day Of Caring – September 2021
“It was great to volunteer today! A small school no longer used in Mount Pocono was converted into a place that houses many social services for the community. It was great to see the resources available. I helped organize books in a small library that has been mainly used for the Head Start program at the same location. Head Start is an educational program for young children for economically challenged families in our community.” – Linda Anlauf, Director of Inside Sales, WPRP.
National Night Out – August 2021
The GBC partnered with the Maple Grove Police Department, more specifically the Crime Prevention Officer, to promote National Night Out 2021 during the Maple Grove Days parade. We supplied the candy and the manpower to hand it out along the parade route.
GBC’s Games For Charity- August 2021
The GBC held it’s annual Games For Charity event. Employees’ competed in a heated game of Pictionary for a chance to donate $400 to a charity that was special to them. In the end, Marketing Specialist, Max Bulver, secured the win by just one point. Max chose to donate the money to The Aliveness Project!
Bedrace For Bridging – March 2021
The GBC Team raised funds for Bridging MN – a Twin Cities area nonprofit that provides donated furniture and household goods to families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness and poverty. Due to COVID-19, the team bed race that is normally held in conjunction with this drive was postponed until 2022.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing – December 2020
We returned to Lunds and Byerly’s in Maple Grove, MN to ring bells, raise funds, and bring a little holiday cheer. It was our ninth year in a row participating in this event at various locations.
Toys for Tots Drive – December 2020
The GBC Team in Minnesota collected over $500 worth of toys for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area Toys for Tots campaign.
United Way Day of Caring September 2020
Our team members in Pennsylvania participated in the Monroe County United Way Day of Caring’s virtual event. We took the time to send handmade cards to the local food pantry to make a positive difference in some people’s day.
ICA Food Shelf Gather for Good Campaign – May-June 2020
The Give Back Crew flexed their creative muscles for ICA’s Gather for Good campaign. The Gather for Good campaign replaced ICA’s summer campaigns that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gathering by distance with family and friends in an outdoor setting was encouraged and we showed how we would do that in our campaign video – which won most creative in the campaign! We also raised nearly $500 for ICA in the process. Gallery >>
Salvation Army Bell Ringing – December 2019
The Give Back Crew returned to ring bells for the Salvation Army. The holiday season is a wonderful time to give back to the community, and The Salvation Army does a tremendous job in caring for our neighbors in need. To learn more about the Salvation Army, visit their website here >>
Operation Christmas Child – November 2019
The GBC team collected toys, hygiene items, and school supplies for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. The ‘shoeboxes’ are shipped outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease; and to children living on Native American reservations in the U.S.
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive – November 2019
The East Stroudsburg team spearheaded a food drive for the Salvation Army during the month of November.
Give to the Max Day – 11/14/2019
The Give Back Crew took part in Second Harvest Heartland‘s Pack to the Max Extravaganza and attended a breakfast supporting CROSS Services Peace of Mind Fund.
#911 Day; Blanket Benefit for Bridging – 9/11/2019
To honor and remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and to help transform Sept. 11 from a day of tragedy into a day of doing good, the AK Team worked together today to create four blankets to donate to Bridging of Minnesota.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing – 12/14/18
One of our favorite team events is the annual Salvation Army bell ringing. On December 14th, Give Back Crew members will again ring the bell for the Salvation Army’s annual red kettle fundraiser that runs from November through Christmas Eve. The GBC shift will last from 2 to 6 PM, so be sure to stop by and say hi!
Walk to End Alzheimer’s (PA) – 9/29/18
Shortly after the Minnesota crew walks in the Twin Cities Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the Pennsylvania team will walk in the Monroe County Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Monroe County Walk to End Alzheimer’s is located at East Stroudsburg University, not far from WPRP’s East Stroudsburg warehouse. The fundraising goal for the Monroe County Walk to End Alzheimer’s is $41,070. You can see the WPRP Rockstars’ team page here.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Twin Cities – 9/15/18
Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects nearly every single one of us, either directly or indirectly. On Saturday, September 15th, member of the Minnesota GBC team will walk in the 2018 Twin Cities Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Target Field. This year’s walk will aim to raise $1.6MM in the fight against Alzheimer’s. To learn more about the event, head to the event page or check out the Minnesota GBC team page here.
Second Harvest Heartland Pack Event – 5/17/18
May 17th marks the day when the Minnesota GBC will return to Second Harvest Heartland to pack meals for neighbors in need. Second Harvest is among the nation’s largest network of food banks, working to store and distribute food to food-insecure community members right in our own neighborhoods. In August, the team packed 1,390 pounds of food. This May, they’ll look to break their own record to help hungry Minnesotans.
March for Babies (PA) – 5/5/18
On May 5th, the Pennsylvania Give Back Crew team will walk in the Northeast Pennsylvania March for Babies. The goal of the March for Babies is to help more babies be born healthy by providing resources to mothers from preconception to post-delivery. If you’re in the area, we encourage you to stop by, say hi, and learn more!
Jackie and Rich attending the Relay for Life hosted by East Stroudsburg University
Relay for Life (PA)
On April 6th, members from the Pennsylvania division of the Give Back Crew linked up at East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, and this year’s East Stroudsburg relay raised over $25,000.
142 teams registered for this year’s Bedrace for Bridging
Bridging Bedrace
Last March, eight team members from the Minnesota wing of the Give Back Crew gathered at Buck Hill in Burnsville, Minnesota for the 20th annual Bedrace for Bridging. Bridging is a Twin Cities-based charity that furnishes homes for those in need. Bridging’s annual Bedrace fundraiser pits teams of four against one another as they race mattresses — real mattresses — down Buck Hill. This year, the fundraiser brought in over $113,000!