RTI CARES is a committee that provides opportunities to strengthen the communities where we live and work.  Throughout the year, RTI CARES will meet as a group to organize and implement volunteer events to broaden our outreach program to those in need.  We will work directly with non-profit organizations to incorporate a wide variety of volunteer activities.  Reaching out is both an individual employee activity as well as an organizational effort at RTI. We organize our resources - including monetary and product donations, event sponsorships, and volunteerism - to create relief for some of life's challenges.  

 

RTI CARES COMMUNITY MOMENTS

(July 2007 – July 2008)

 

COMPANY-WIDE                       

 Ronald McDonald House Charities                       Widely used items are donated to support local Ronald McDonald House Charities 

MIDWEST                  

Scott Puhalski, AM – Kalamazoo                        Compassion International

9^th Annual Clays Tournament – for RMHC

 

 Bob Hillerud, AM – Chicago                               9^th Annual Clays Tournament – for RMHC

 

 Tony Zapata, Ser Mgr – Detroit                        Band played for American Red Cross fundraiser 

EAST                                      

Matt Pruett, Tech 2 – Nashville                        New Orleans rebuild w/church

 

Sean Brown, GM – Cincinnati                            Soccer coach volunteer – 5 yr-                                                                  old boys

 

Carolyn McCarthy, Sales - Newrk                      24 hr spin for teen obesity

 

Nancy Stryker, Sales – Newark                         24 hr spin for teen obesity

 

WEST          

 Stew Jarrell, GM San Antonio / Houston             Matamoros, Mexico – various help with orphanage

 

Phoenix Depot – (company-wide)                     RMHC wish list

 

Tim Kephart, Ser Mgr – Houston                       Skydiving, cook out – Walk for Life

 

SOUTHEAST 

 Greg Schlau, AAM – Pensacola                         Christmas dinner, wrap presents for needy families

 

 Tommy Whaley, Driver – Pensacola                   Christmas dinner, wrap presents for needy families 

CORPORATE

 Tools for Schools                                           School supplies and cash collected for children in the community

 

 Feed My Starving Children (FMSC)                     Volunteers pack nutritious meals for   children in third world countries

 

 Race for the Cure                                           An annual walk or race to raise money to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

 

 Polar Plunge                                                  A crazy group of Eagan volunteers jumped into frozen Minnesota waters to support the Special Olympics

 

 Giving Tree                                                   A wish list of holiday gifts was provided to the Eagan office and employees purchased gifts for children and families currently at the Ronald McDonald House over the holiday

 

REACH OUT!  MAKE A DIFFERENCE!  HAVE FUN! 

RTI CARES Committee members are:  Candee Lovell (chair), Kathy Rasmussen, Tina Tentis, and Mike Zweber.