Market is a time to bring teams together, celebrate the industry, and grow business. However, Flexsteel decided to take it further and encourage their employees to give back to the High Point community. On October 24th, Flexsteel participated in 4 volunteer events with local organizations.
Victory Junction
Victory Junction is a year-round camp facility for children with severe illnesses and chronic medical conditions. Founded 20 years ago by Kyle Petty and his family in honor of his son Adam, Victory Junction provides life-changing camping experiences. Flexsteel employees spent an afternoon working on the campgrounds, maintaining facilities for the campers and animals. Their tasks included cleaning the barn, refreshing bedding for resident goats and horses, and tidying the surrounding outdoor areas.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Helping Hands is one of the two largest food pantries in the Greater High Point area. It strengthens families within the community by providing resources like food that empower them toward self-sufficiency. Flexsteel volunteered at Helping Hands, packing and distributing food, feeding over 100 families. They connected with community members, offering support and essential resources.
Keep High Point Beautiful
The Keep High Point Beautiful public service strives to bring the goals of the national Keep America Beautiful organization home to its community. They believe in making a difference while protecting the environment. Flexsteel supported this effort by sending several employees to participate in a roadside clean-up, collecting nine bags of trash from Main Street.
American Red Cross Blood Donations
Flexsteel hosted a blood drive in their showroom in IHFC, urging retail/vendor guests and their employees to donate blood in their spare time. They collected enough donations to save up to 87 lives of those in need.
Laura Smeltz, Flexsteel’s Senior Marketing Manager and coordinator of these activities, commented: “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. What better way for us to foster our culture and volunteer than to do it in High Point, the place that centralizes our industry?”
Flexsteel aims to continue these efforts at future markets and throughout the year, with remote employees engaging their communities and their Dubuque, IA-based team.
