Confectioner receives award
Just Born Quality Confections, makers of Peeps, Mike and Ike, Hot Tamales and Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, have received the Community ImPAct Award, which recognises a company that demonstrates the tenet of “doing well by doing good,” as part of the third annual Governor’s ImPAct Awards.
The Governor’s ImPAct Awards is a state business award recognition programme co-sponsored by Team Pennsylvania Foundation and the Department of Community and Economic Development, whose ceremony was held on 21 May 21 in Hershey, Pa in the US. The programme is designed to reward Pennsylvania companies that enhance and exemplify respectable business and community practices within the state.
“We celebrate Pennsylvanians, like those at Just Born, who work hard every day to help their workers thrive, to grow their companies, and to improve the communities in which they live,” says Laura Williams. “All of these things, one day, one place at a time, help to make Pennsylvania better.”
Just Born earned the Community ImPAct Award for its integral role in the community by encouraging associates to help carry out the company vision and philosophy through community service. Last year alone, Just Born awarded over 100 grants, made over 1000 candy donations and donated over 1500 volunteer hours on company time to worthy non-profits. Every associate can volunteer up to 24 hours a year on company time and the company has an established Dollars for Doer Program where it donates up to $250 per year per associate for volunteering off company hours.
“It is an honor to be acknowledged with the Community ImPAct Award,” says Matt Pye, Just Born’s vice president of corporate affairs. “Community involvement has been a part of Just Born’s DNA since the company was established and we appreciate this honor from the Governor’s ImPAct Awards.”