WCI Raises $1,027.10 to Fight Childhood Cancer
04.05.2011
Green Bay, WI - WCI employees are committed to doing the right thing. Whether they are assisting a customer in need or giving back to their community, they are willing to go the extra mile. This year, two WCI team members exemplified this core value by raising money and having their heads shaved in support of the St. Baldrick's Foundation. WCI employee pledges, vendor donations and a WCI company match totaled more than $1,000.00 in the fight against childhood cancer.
In 2010, three volunteers from WCI joined the effort and shaved their heads at a local fundraising event. Matt DeBroux, Jim White, and Randy Wolff helped raise more than $800.00 for St. Baldrick's Foundation. This year the WCI team wanted to bring the effort in-house as a team building exercise and fundraiser. On March 24, 2011 WCI hosted their own company event where Ramiro Hernandez and Zac Royster lost their locks to help raise money for the cause.
For both Ramiro and Zac, there's a personal connection to the fight against cancer. Ramiro's cousin's 3-year-old daughter is fighting cancer, as is Zac's mom. They both like the idea of doing something unique to offer support in fundraising and in spirit.
"It's a cool way to show our support, rather than doing a walk-a-thon or something like that." said Zac.
Ramiro agreed, "Plus, we both needed haircuts!"
Besides the obvious reasons to support the cause, WCI leaders felt that the St. Baldrick's Foundation is a good fit because WCI's core values align well with the non-profit organization's key principles:
- Integrity - Awareness of the great trust constituents place in us as stewards of the funds they raise and as partners with them in the fight against childhood cancer - guides us every day.
- Efficiency - A commitment to always operate in the most cost-effective manner possible so that the greatest number of dollars raised goes directly to fund childhood cancer research.
- Transparency - A pledge to be completely open with our volunteers understanding that it is only through their support of St. Baldrick's that we are able to continue our vital mission.
- Pioneering Spirit - A unique approach to fundraising that is bold and daring - the same qualities we look for in the doctors and researchers dedicated to finding the cure.
- Sense of Fun - An experience that is both rewarding and fun, that people come back year after year, joining together to have a great time while supporting a very serious cause.
"We are already planning for next year's event and finding more ways to raise even more for the cause," says WCI president Rich Bierman. "It's a fun event that brings us closer as a company and we are very proud to be able to help such a worthy cause."
About the St. Baldrick's Foundation:
The St. Baldrick's Foundation began in 2000, when reinsurance executives John Bender, Tim Kenny and Enda McDonnell turned their industry's St. Patrick's Day party into a head-shaving event to benefit kids with cancer. The movement quickly grew into the world's largest volunteer-driven fundraising program for childhood cancer research, and today the St. Baldrick's Foundation funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. Since 2000, more than 147,000 volunteers -- including over 12,000 women -- have shaved in solidarity with children with cancer at events in dozens of countries and every U.S. state.
Wisconsin Converting Inc. Branding Update
01.06.2011
Since 1987, distributors have been coming to Wisconsin Converting Inc. (WCI) for quality paper bags and outstanding customer service. In January 2011, WCI will launch a new brand image including a logo, tagline and website. The tagline "People Packaging Solutions" reinforces the company's commitment to providing packaging solutions with a personal touch.
WCI is a full-service manufacturer committed to providing a complete line of stock and custom-printed paper bags to distribution partners that serve the retail, pharmacy, foodservice, shipping and industrial markets.
As a solutions-based provider of packaging products, President Rich Bierman says "WCI will focus on utilizing technology to serve its distributor base more efficiently." The company's new website contains helpful tools for training salespeople, updating contact information, tracking orders via UPS, requesting pricing, and creating customized brochures. A new online chat tool means customer service is literally at distributors' fingertips. Over time, additional tools will be added to allow distributors to manage their account, receive instant price quotes and track orders within the system.
"This brand update reinforces who we've always been as a company" says Bierman. "We like to say 'you provide the opportunity, we'll provide the solution' and we mean it." WCI offers a variety of stock sizes and an array of stock colors but as a small company, they have the flexibility to provide custom sizes, colors and case-packing solutions.
On January 1, 2011, WCI will launch its new website and provide customers with an opportunity to take advantage of these tools. The 2011 catalog will also feature the new logo and brand identity. In addition, updated marketing materials will be available in January.
About WCI
Wisconsin Converting Inc. (WCI) was founded in 1987 when John C. Brogan purchased, from Thilmany Pulp & Paper, the 70-year-old bag converting operation that manufactured paper packaging for retail and industrial users. As a manufacturer, WCI sells exclusively through a growing list of over 1,400 packaging distributors in North America. Their manufacturing facility, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, employs approximately 50 people and houses machines for paper bag manufacturing with in-line flexographic printing, post-printing, hot stamping, screen printing, sheer cutting, paper slitting and rewinding.
WCI plays an important role in supplying short and medium-run packaging products to the retail packaging industry. Stock and custom-printed bags are available with one-case minimums for small retailers that would otherwise not enjoy having personalized packaging products. WCI offers a complete line of stock and printed bags including Merchandise bags, SOS bags, Gourmet Bags, Handled Shoppers, Non-Woven tote bags, Rope Handled Shopping Bags and Sani-Liner® trash can liners. In addition, WCI manufactures Eco-Shipper® and Dura-Bag® shipping bags as alternatives to corrugated boxes or padded and poly mailers.