Week of Service

AFL associates around the world take part in AFL’s Worldwide Week of Community Service each year by engaging in projects that support our communities and invest in their future. Our associates reach out in many different ways: by organizing a food, clothing, or shoe collection drive for donating to local organizations; by forming an ACT team to provide a service that generates a grant; or by investing in the environment and planting trees. The possibilities are endless and new projects are implemented every year.

Imagine a community that thrives on everyone’s well-being

In 2011 AFL celebrated its annual worldwide week of service by giving back to the community through grants and service projects. The week commenced on Saturday, October 22 and ended Saturday, October 29 and is the fourth year in a row that AFL and its facilities around the globe extended outreach to its communities.

Duncan, SC

Beginning on Saturday, 15 AFL volunteers plus family and friends met near Furman University to plant 33 trees along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. On Thursday, AFL's Community Advisory Board presented three grants to organizations in Spartanburg County: the Middle Tyger YMCA, Home for Life and the Upstate Family Resource Center. On Friday, AFL volunteers spent time with TOTAL Ministries in Spartanburg. Volunteers moved items from an old pantry over to a new one, organizing the new pantry and readying it for opening. TOTAL Ministries also received a $3,000 grant in support of its ongoing operations. Lastly, AFL associates collected various non-perishable food items, checks and gift cards to support Miracle Hill Rescue Mission in Greenville, as well as clothing for the victims of the fire at The Haven apartments in Duncan SC.

Monroe, NC

AFL Monroe collected, recycled and cashed in 145 lbs. of aluminum cans, to go towards a food pantry drive for Turning Point, a local women’s shelter. The Monroe employees stepped up to help make a difference in their community for those women and children who are dealing with the aftermath of domestic violence. Not only were employees able to gather items of need such as food, bedding and cleaning supplies but were also able to do a little something extra for the children by donating Wii games to help brighten their day with a little play!

Monterrey, Mexico

On October 29, 2011 21 AFL Volunteers in Monterrey, Mexico participated in a Community Service Day to commemorate AFL Worldwide Week of Community Service. This one-day event took place at the Technical Junior High School #92 located near AFL Monterrey’s facility in Apodaca, Nuevo León. The support consisted in planting 20 evergreen oaks. AFL Volunteers also painted walls, walkways and railings.

Belmont, NH and Lowell, MA

During the Week of Service, AFL associates from the Belmont facility donated 29 turkeys and a large box of canned goods to a local parish, St Vincent De Paul. Associates from the Lowell facility donated coats to the local community.

Newark, DE

In Newark, AFL associates sponsored a food drive for the Week of Service in order to assist local community food shelters. Associates collected four bags of food to donate.