Driver Solutions Holds Food Drive to Benefit Gleaners

On Friday, June 5, 2009, Driver Solutions, along with staff and students, held a food drive and BBQ to collect donations for Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis. Employees were urged to bring in non-perishable food items to help feed Indiana’s hungry in exchange for a BBQ lunch. And, the employee who donated the most food items was rewarded with 4 tickets to the Indianapolis Air Show that was held the weekend of June 6th & 7th – Congrats and thanks to Erin Redden who brought in 84 items!

Here’s the way it worked: 4 items or $4 got you one lunch & 6 items or $6 earned you an unlimited go at the food. The food provided for the BBQ lunch included hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwursts, chili-cheese fixins, chips, potato salad, cookies, and a drink. This event was open to the public and by the end of the day, Driver Solutions had collected over 668 lbs. of food and $167 to donate to Gleaners Food Bank. And to not waste any food, the company donated the remainder of the BBQ food, like the uncooked meat and extra sides, to the Wheeler Mission. Overall, this has been one of the most successful community events that Driver Solutions has ever held!

The company runs the "Driven to Care" community program to give back to the community and promote active participation and volunteering. Driven to Care is an ongoing commitment to the community we work and live in. Driver Solutions' employees are dedicated to helping out any way they can. We've participated in blood drives, volunteering at the Wheeler Mission, and numerous individual volunteer opportunities. To learn more about the Driven to Care community involvement program, watch our video.