Some of Flexsteel’s leadership team takes time to donate to the American Red Cross blood drive.
HIGH POINT — With a different slant on making the most of High Point Market, Flexsteel Inds. participated in four volunteer events with area organizations on Thursday just before the start of the fall tradeshow.
“I appreciate that Flexsteel has leadership that encourages employees to take the time to give back and even more so that an overwhelming number of colleagues genuinely want to,” said Laura Smeltz, senior market manager and coordinator of volunteer activities. “What better way for us to foster our culture and volunteer than to do it in High Point, the place that centralizes our industry?”
The four events were:
- Flexsteel employees spent an afternoon doing tidying and cleanup on the grounds at Victory Junction, a year-round camp facility for children with severe illnesses and chronic medical conditions. The facility was founded 20 years ago by Kyle Petty and his family in honor of his son Adam. Tasks included cleaning the barn, refreshing bedding for resident goats and horses, and tidying the surrounding outdoor areas.
- At the Helping Hands Food Pantry, one of the two leading food pantries in the greater High Point area, volunteers packed and distributed meals for more than 100 families.
- Roadside clean-up was the target for an afternoon helping the Keep High Point Beautiful public service organization, collecting nine bags of trash from Main Street.
- The company held a blood drive in its High Point showroom for the American Red Cross blood bank. They collected enough donations to save up to 87 lives of those in need.
Flexsteel aims to continue these efforts at future markets and throughout the year, with remote employees engaging their communities and their Dubuque, Iowa-based team.
At market, Flexsteel is exhibiting in the International Home Furnishings Center, space C-601.
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