Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer donates to Henrico nonprofit
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently partnered with From the Heart for the first quarter of 2023 through its Thalhimer Gives program, a company-wide initiative focused on community involvement and charitable giving. Through the program, Thalhimer employees engage in the community by donating financially, providing supplies, and volunteering with local non-profit organizations.
Thalhimer associates raised $5,300 for From the Heart through donations to the company’s “Friday Jeans” program, which allows employees to wear jeans each Friday and make a donation to the partner organization, which is then matched by Thalhimer.
From the Heart provides hand-stitched items to people that are suffering and in need, through organizations such as hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care.
Thalhimer partnered with From the Heart for volunteer opportunities and gave employees paid time off to give back. Employees volunteered on three dates throughout the quarter, learning to make fidget mats and cuffs for memory care patients, create stuffed bunnies and pom poms, make hats for the homeless, and stitch lap blankets. All items will be donated to FTH’s partner organizations, including homeless shelters and care facilities throughout Central Virginia.
A team of Thalhimer employees also helped FTH at their workshop with several maintenance items, replacing ceiling light bulbs, cleaning light fixtures, painting the bathroom, cleaning windows, and performing other repairs and cleaning.
Thalhimer employees also donated hundreds of items that From the Heart uses to make the hand-stitched items, such as yarn, fiber fill, fabric, and delivery supplies such as bags and branded tags for donation bags, as well as a new outdoor sign.
“From the Heart is overwhelmed with the Thalhimer Gives partnership,” said From the Heart President Kulla Ficare. “This was a three-way, beneficial experience; for our volunteer members, for the participation of associates of Thalhimer, and the many recipients receiving the comfort items created as a result of these generous donations.”
"Our associates enjoyed working on stitched items, fixing up the FTH office, and donating much-needed supplies," said Lee Warfield, president and CEO of Thalhimer. "Creating a stitched item from a ball of yarn takes a lot of patience and talent, and it’s indicative of how much this organization cares for those they are helping.”
