RJ Young, a leading provider of technology solutions based in
Nashville, has announced a
significant donation of $50,000 to
the Make-A-Wish® Foundation. This donation is part of RJ Young's
ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility and giving
back to the community. The Make-A-Wish® Foundation is a nonprofit
organization renowned for its work in granting life-changing wishes
for children with critical illnesses.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RJ Young set a benchmark
of $25,000 to be raised by employees
over a four-month period, which would be matched by the company
upon goal completion. Through the collective efforts of RJ Young
employees, they raised $25,000, which
was then matched by the company for a total donation of
$50,000. The check was presented at
RJ Young's first annual Tech Connect event to Make-A-Wish® Middle
Tennessee President and CEO, Beth
Torres, on June 4, 2024 in
downtown Nashville.
"The power of RJ Young is how they have
seamlessly engaged with nine Make-A-Wish® chapters across the
southeast to make wishes come true everywhere they do business,"
said Beth Torres, President &
CEO at Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation relies on donations and partnerships
with organizations like RJ Young to fulfill its mission of granting
wishes that provide hope, strength, and joy to children and their
families. RJ Young's contribution of $50,000 underscores their dedication to
supporting children in the communities where they operate and
exemplifies its values of compassion, generosity, and making a
meaningful impact on society.
Sometimes, corporate philanthropic endeavors seem to come out of
nowhere, but in this case, Make-A-Wish® hit closer to home for RJ
Young.
"I recently joined Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee on the Board of
Directors," said AJ Baggott, President at RJ Young, "because of my
passion for this organization and the good that I've seen come from
it. My wife, Miranda, spent several years working for MAW as a
community outreach manager in Nashville. She experienced the difficulties
these families faced first-hand navigating these devastating
childhood illnesses, but also seeing the light that these wishes
brought to a very dark time for these kids and their families."
While the presentation in Nashville was ceremonious, the contributed
funds were put toward wishes for children across all five regions
of RJ Young's operating territory in the Southeast.
Coming together to do good business is always profitable, but RJ
Young employees know that making a difference in their community is
its own reward. By supporting the Make-A-Wish® Foundation, RJ Young
continues its commitment to giving back to the community and making
a positive impact on the lives of children in need.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with RJ Young," said
Beth Torres, President & CEO at
Make-A-Wish® Middle Tennessee. "Their culture of giving back means
their employees actively look for ways to make a difference where
they live and do business. I appreciate a Nashville-based company giving back to make
wishes come true in our community, but the power of RJ Young is how
they have seamlessly engaged with nine Make-A-Wish® chapters across
the southeast to make wishes come true everywhere they do business.
RJ Young makes wishes come true!"
If you would like to make your own donation to Make-A-Wish®,
follow this link to make a lasting memory in a child's life:
https://tinyurl.com/42bvnxk4
ABOUT RJ YOUNG
RJ Young is an industry leader providing technology solutions
that power businesses in the Southeast. RJ Young helps small to
enterprise-level organizations transition into modern workplaces
and increase productivity with comprehensive managed IT solutions,
office equipment and technology, business process outsourcing and
digital communications. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, RJ Young has been
partnering with businesses since 1955 and has more than 700 team
members in more than 30 sales and service locations across nine
states. To learn more about how RJ Young can help power your
organization with technology solutions, visit RJYoung.com or reach
out to info@rjyoung.com..
ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH®
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with
critical illnesses. They seek to bring the power of wishing to
every eligible child because each step of the wish journey can help
children build the physical and emotional strength they need to
fight their illness. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish® is the world's
leading children's wish-granting organization, serving children in
every community in the United
States and nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together, generous
donors, supporters, staff, and more than 30,000 volunteers across
the U.S. unite to deliver hope to wish kids and their families when
they need it most. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish® has granted more than
500,000 wishes worldwide; more than 340,000 wishes in the U.S. and
its territories alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish®
America, visit https://www.wish.org.
Media Contact
Will Nolan, RJ Young,
615-255-8551, will.nolan@rjyoung.com, www.rjyoung.com
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