Despite the ongoing recession, employees of Monitronics gave wholeheartedly this month for an outstanding cause. We have exceeded all internal expectations in our ninth annual food drive for Metrocrest Social Services. The six floors of the tower, Building 821, and Suite 300 together collected 75% more than last year’s drive, with this year’s donations totaling 13,622 items, including cash converted to food. This represents a little more than 18 food items from each of our 750 employees.
This large increase over last year’s total of 7,775 items may in part be due to the fierce competition among floors and buildings to donate the most food. The second floor of the main tower won the overall competition, bringing in 2,277 food items and $575.
“The compassion of the employees in their abundance of giving both monetary support and food items is heartwarming to all of us, especially to the families in need in our community,” said Bunny Summerlin, Metrocrest Executive Director. “The Monitronics annual food drive kicks off our holiday programs with a bang each year and with the increased need it couldn’t come at a better time.”
Metrocrest provides emergency assistance and comprehensive programs to move families toward self-sufficiency; they serve residents of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell and ZIP code 75287 in Denton County. These are Monitronics’ neighbors and customers.
“To reach this record despite the economic recession and higher prices for food and gas, Monitronics employees dug deep and gave generously,” said Mary Ingram, Human Resources Manager and Holiday Committee chairman. “Many of us have seen the need up close this year with neighbors, friends or family members who are suffering with job losses, temporary layoffs or cutbacks in work hours. We very much appreciate all those who gave.
Donors to the drive received raffle tickets for two round-trip tickets in the Continental United States. The big winner of that drawing was Patrick Soo of Sales.
Part of the fun of this event was a cart decoration. The North Texas Kroger Food Stores loaned eight carts for Monitronics to use in our drive and each floor and building got one to gussy up. Two groups split the top honors: The second floor’s IT department and Building 821.
Second floor’s John Deere tractor, made of cardboard and duct tape:
Building 821′s cart:
