Giving back is an important part of AUSCO’s corporate culture and another way to connect with our coworkers, the surrounding community and the world around us. Our employees have always been generous when asked to contribute to those in need. We support both local charities and national charitable causes that are meaningful to us. Below are some of the organizations to which we’ve given both time and financial support.
Long Island Cares
AUSCO employees donated a significant amount of food to support our local Long Island Cares food bank. Long Island Cares brings together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island. Their goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island. Their vision is “A Hunger Free Long Island”.
Toys for Tots
This December, we collected gifts for Toys for Tots. The mission of “Toys for Tots” is to provide toys, books, and other gifts to less fortunate children. It is typically administered by a dedicated group of United States Marines and local volunteers.
Habitat for Humanity
A group of Ausco employees volunteered to work on a local Long Island project for ‘Habitat for Humanity’. The project was to build a house for an underprivileged family. Our team loaded materials from a warehouse installed flooring and assisted in the initial framing of the rooms.
As is typical of a ‘Habitat for Humanity’ event, everyone involved from Ausco returned from their hard day of work knowing that they had helped an underprivileged family own a home that otherwise they would likely never have had to chance to purchase.
Payments from owners of ‘Habitat for Humanity’ houses go to fund future Habitat for Humanity projects.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Fifteen Ausco employees participated in a 5K walk-a-thon to raise money for breast cancer research.
‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ events were created so anyone touched by breast cancer won’t have to face their diagnosis alone. The event raises awareness and money to fund research, support services, and early detection.
