OUR PURPOSE PIONEERING SCIENCE REPORTING 109 10 YEARS OF CARING DEEPLY BIOGEN 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW PATIENTS OUR PEOPLE ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY What it means to be a Care Deeply Challenge Captain Overseeing the coordination of the Care Deeply Challenge required special volunteers with the skills and desire to execute this substantial event. To lead the way, Care Deeply Captains at each Biogen affiliate location organized local activities. As a Care Deeply Captain at Biogen Italy, Marta Satgia was the main point of contact for all of the Italian employees that participated in the Care Deeply Challenge. Her tasks were varied and included liaising with the 10 nonprofit organizations that participated, defining the volunteering activity with each of them, drafting internal communications for employees about the event, and tracking and entering volunteer hours. Marta’s inspirations for serving as a Captain were both internal and external. Not only was she interested in improving her management and organizational skills, but Marta, who joined Biogen during COVID-19, also wanted to learn more about the company she works for and meet more of her colleagues. Although the role of Captain can be challenging, Marta feels that it’s equally rewarding. When you develop a great program and when you see your colleagues enthusiastic about giving their time to other people, it’s very satisfying. I definitely recommend being a Captain of the Care Deeply program.” Marta Satgia rallied Biogen Italy’s employee volunteers as a Care Deeply Captain. FEATURE Caring More Deeply, three employees record more than 500 hours of volunteer time In 2021, three employees took the credo of Caring Deeply to another level: Monika Dreik, Tamar Kalina and Walter Roehrer logged over 500 volunteer hours each. Monika, Tamar and Walter achieved this success in very different ways. Monika was an International Commissioner for the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, where she served in a management and administrative capacity to build life skills and empower girls all over Poland. Tamar dedicated her time to several organizations but highlighted her service at Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County , at which she packed boxes of food for families in need on a weekly basis. As a certified instructor for mountaineering in the German Alpine Club , Walter volunteered his time to guide glacier hikes. The volunteers expressed thanks for Biogen’s programs like Community Currency and donation matching that enhances the financial contributions that they’re able to make through their volunteering. Participating in Care Deeply volunteering is something that they all intend to continue, emphasizing the societal and personal benefits. “Volunteering truly fulfills me as a person,” says Tamar. “I cannot think of anything more rewarding.” Monika Dreik empowers girls through her volunteering with the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association. Tamar Kalina packs boxes to assist food insecure families at Tomchei Shabbos of Bergen County in New Jersey. Walter Roehrer literally takes volunteering to another level – leading mountaineering groups for the German Alpine Club.