Nearly 300 wpg corporate colleagues and general managers worked together to give back to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio during Connection Week 2023, an internal conference held April 17-19 in Columbus for colleagues to meet, learn and grow. wpg colleagues assembled 300 snack kits and 300 hygiene kits for families staying at
On April 7, Southgate Mall hosted Missoula Food Bank’s “CANdemonium” competition in which local companies sponsor and build structures made of canned food as part of an annual fundraiser. This year’s theme focused on animal structures — or “canimals” — made entirely of food donated from participating teams. Over the past decade, CANdemonium events at
During wpg’s recent Connection Week, a new, internal conference for corporate colleagues to meet, learn and grow, attendees were honored to participate in a volunteer event for children in the local foster care system. The company welcomed Jessica Rudolph, CEO and Founder of My Very Own Blanket, who talked about her organization’s important mission.
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, wpg’s corporate offices in Columbus and Indianapolis, as well as nearly 50 wpg properties across the country, partnered with local shelters to help donate needed items that support victims of domestic violence.
While it sometimes seems like positivity and good news are in short supply, kindness and compassion were on full display at Orange Park Mall’s KidX Club “Kindness Rocks” event on Aug. 20.
Nine members of WPG’s HR Department volunteered at the Columbus Dream Center in August, preparing and serving breakfast to nearly 100 people. The Columbus Dream Center supports underserved individuals and families through meals and resources, educational support and mentorship for students, and consistent community outreach throughout Columbus and Central Ohio. The Columbus Dream Center serves three meals per day to individuals experiencing homelessness, along with providing laundry and shower facilities.
Throughout the month of July, Pearlridge Center partnered with Ground Transport Inc., Amy’s Hallmark, and T&C Surf to hold a school supply drive for students in need. Continuing the annual tradition, the mall asked community members to drop off donations, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, backpacks, and footwear.
After celebrating two major milestones last year: 10 years riding and $500,000 in funds raised, Team WPG was eager to start fundraising again in 2022. Coming off of the 14th annual ride weekend, Aug. 5-7, Team WPG is proud to have raised more than $18,000 so far this year in support of cancer research. Members of the 2022 Team WPG include Steve Gerber, Nikki Smith, Stephen Hardy, Ron Clegg, Debbie Weakley, Kimberly Flaherty, Kimberly Ferracane-Gonzalez, Walter Meeks, Jennifer Moretti, Stephanie Interliggi, Emilie DiFranco, and Jenna Mink.
Seventeen WPG colleagues from the company’s Accounting and Finance team came together and donated their time this summer by volunteering at The Columbus Ronald McDonald House. Adjacent to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House gives the families of hospitalized children a home-away-from-home. The Columbus Ronald McDonald House provides comfortable bedrooms, laundry facilities, meals, and connection with other families, and additional support services for more than 4,500 families each year.
Mall walking is completely reinvented at Southern Park Mall in Boardman, Ohio, thanks to a new partnership with Bios Wellness Urgent Care. According to the CDC, malls are the second most popular places to walk, right behind neighborhoods, and Southern Park Mall provides an enjoyable, scenic place to stroll while socializing with friends and neighbors.
