2021 Owens Corning Sustainability Report | Expanding Our Social Handprint | Inclusion & Diversity | 224 The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service was an overwhelming success, as employees from around the United States spent the holiday helping those in need. Thousands of people made blankets, packed hygiene kits and school backpacks, donated blood, collected food and clothing, and much more. Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19 — was a holiday for U.S. employees, and company leaders encouraged people to honor Dr. King’s legacy by spending the day in service. Every site committed to an activity, which resulted in the following: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE 5,714 people served through kit builds 1,588 foster care bags packed with hygiene items, activity books, blankets, etc. 1,776 hygiene kits filled with a toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, comb, etc. 750 cards written to senior citizens, first responders, and hospital workers 1,600 backpacks filled with school supplies 250 blankets made for hospitalized children 1,586 items bought through an online food drive Owens Corning employees and their family members also participated in a range of activities. Across the U.S., our employees: ■ Donated blood. ■ Cleaned up a neighborhood. ■ Decorated lunch bags for a food delivery program. ■ Organized food drives. ■ Made care packages for the homeless. ■ Bought groceries for families in need. ■ Made food for local charities. ■ Donated clothes to local charities. ■ Volunteered at food pantries. Wabash, Indiana, U.S. (top left) The Wabash Thermafiber ® employees donate food to a local food bank. Granville, Ohio, U.S. (top right) Nadine Barfield and her family pack care kits. Bedford, Texas, U.S. (bottom left) Michele Mazza donates blood. Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. (bottom right) Care kits assembled by Waxahachie plant employees.
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