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UPS Team Completes London Landmarks Half Marathon to Support National Summer Games
Completing the London Landmarks ✅Yesterday, a team formed of UPS staff, our National Office staff, athletes, volunteers and fundraisers completed the 13.1-mile London Landmarks Half MarathonTheir goal, helping fund our upcoming National Summer Games, which will give transformational sporting opportunities this summer for up to 1,700 children and adults with an intellectual disabilityInterested in transforming lives? We have places in many other major challenge events, including the Olympic Park 10K, Royal Parks Half Marathon and morehashtag#InclusionInAction
Datadog AMPED Community Guild AAPI Heritage Month 5Ks
Datadog's AMPED (Asian, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander Employees) Community Guild collaborated with their Veterans group to host AAPI Heritage Month 5K runs across Boston, New York City, and San Francisco, combining physical wellness with cultural celebration and cross-ERG partnership.
NRG Sparks ERGs Highlight Companywide Wellness Culture and Inclusion Initiatives
NRG Energy's Sparks ERGs delivered a range of early-year programming including health-focused half marathons and 5Ks, a Black History Month AI learning series, Lunar New Year celebrations, Women's History Month Give to Gain campaigns, and other employee-led community events.
Leidos Veterans ERG Hosts Carb Up Event at Crystal City Sports Pub
Leidos' Military Alliance Group ERG hosted a pre-Marine Corps Marathon Carb Up social at Crystal City Sports Pub, bringing together employees and family members for in-person networking ahead of the MCM10K.
Gilbane Building Company AAPI ERG Hosts 5K Fun Run in Palau
Gilbane Building's APIC ERG hosted a 5K Fun Run/Walk in Palau focused on mental health and stress management awareness, combining physical activity with open conversation to create a supportive community space for employees and participants.
Acxiom Black ERG Celebrates Juneteenth in Little Rock with Community Booth Brunch and 5K in Partnership with ABEN
Acxiom's employees joined Juneteenth celebrations in Little Rock in partnership with ABEN, hosting a community booth and participating in a brunch and 5K, centering the day on community connection and recognition of Black history.
Peraton Military ERG VALOR Volunteers at American Warrior Project 5K Run the Runway in Augusta
Peraton's VALOR Veterans ERG volunteered at the American Warrior Project 5K Run the Runway event in Augusta, supporting veterans through community service.
Signify Health LGBTQIA+ ERG Participates in NYC Pride 5K Fundraiser Benefiting the Trevor Project
Signify Health colleagues participated in the NYC Pride 5K Fun Run benefiting The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth. The company's Pride ERG also ran a Move with Pride fundraising campaign benefiting SAGE USA, which supports LGBTQ+ seniors.
Ecolab ERGs Celebrate Work Anniversaries and Strengthen Belonging Through Community Impact
Ecolab's ERGs marked May milestones with EcoEssence celebrating 20 years of impact and the CONNECT ERG hosting a 5K and volunteer event with Neighborhood Forest.
Juniper Networks LGBTQIA+ ERG Hosts Pride Fun Run, Drag Bingo, and Fireside Chats for Pride Month
Juniper Networks' Junivators LGBTQ+ ERG celebrated Pride Month globally with events including a Pride Fun Run, drag bingo, allyship sessions, and fireside chats with guest speakers.
Rose Associates AAPI ERG Hosts Fun Run for AAPI Heritage Month
Rose Associates' NAPA ERG hosted a fun run/walk for AAPI Heritage Month, followed by a post-run sampling of Asian cuisine.
Schneider Electric's Supports Handisport Race at Paris Marathon to Promote Accessible Sports and Disability Inclusion
Schneider Electric supported the Handisport Race at the 2021 Paris Marathon, demonstrating the company's commitment to making sport and activities accessible to people with disabilities as part of its diversity and inclusion efforts.
DNA Multigenerational ERG at Southern Company Gas Donates $5K to Support Families in Need
Southern Company Gas' DNA Multigenerational ERG donated $5,000 to the Nicholas House, an organization providing shelter for families in need, as part of its focus on bridging generational gaps and investing in the community.
Amgen ABLE ERG Hosts 5K Fundraiser for Exceptional Minds Supporting Autism Inclusion and Adaptive Learning Programs
Amgen's ABLE ERG participated in a sponsored 5K run/walk at Griffith Park to raise funds for Exceptional Minds, a nonprofit digital arts academy and studio for animators on the autism spectrum.
Walmart SERVES Hosts 5k Walk/Ruck for Military Community WholeHealth Initiative
Walmart SERVES Associate Resource Group partnered with Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, an Arkansas nonprofit, to sponsor a 5K Walk/Ruck in downtown Bentonville promoting whole health and awareness for service members, first responders, and their families. The event brought together community members, veterans, and local partners including the Bentonville Fire Department, Police Department, and Parks and Recreation.
Baker Hughes Multicultural ERG Supports ADNOC Marathon to Foster Community Connections
Baker Hughes' Multicultural ERG supported the ADNOC Marathon in Abu Dhabi as a community outreach effort, using the event to strengthen connections with communities in the region.
MLB A2E Celebrates Marathon Achievers at Employee Resource Group Event
MLB's A2E (Athletes to Executives) ERG, joined by Commissioner Rob Manfred and Chief Operations & Strategy Officer Chris Marinak, held a celebration honoring employees who completed marathons and competitive endurance events in 2024.
AT&T ERGs The NETwork DFW and AT&T Ability Host Mental Health 5K Fair and Walkathon with Greg Ellis to Promote Mental Wellness Awareness
AT&T's NETwork DFW and Ability ERGs co-sponsored the first Mental Health 5K Fair and Walkathon, raising awareness about mental health challenges and providing resources for employees and community members.
Marathon Oil BEAM ERG Recognized as Ally Energy’s Best ERG Recipient for Advancing Black Employee and Ally Engagement and Inclusion
Marathon Oil's BEAM (Black Employee and Allies at Marathon) ERG was recognized as Ally Energy's 2022 Best ERG recipient, three years after the group's founders launched the company's first Black ERG in response to social unrest, building it through change advocacy and senior leadership support including the CEO.
PayPal Serve ERG Participates in Tunnel to Towers 5K in New York Honoring 9/11 Heroes and First Responders
PayPal's Serve veteran employee resource group participated in the 2023 Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K in Brooklyn and Manhattan, honoring the legacy of first responders and civilians lost on September 11, 2001.
Salesforce's #Southasiaforce Raises $5K for Girls' Orphanage During Holi Celebration
Salesforce's Southasiaforce ERG celebrated Holi with music, dancing, food, and henna, while raising over $5,000 for the Maruthi Girls' Orphanage in Hyderabad—combining cultural celebration with meaningful charitable fundraising.
Power Veterans Initiative Hosts Memorial Day 5K Ruck March at Tampa Office
Power Home Remodeling's Veterans Initiative organized a 5K Ruck March at the Tampa office on Memorial Day to honor fallen service members. The event was open to employees and coordinated by the company's Military Affairs Coordinator.
Comcast Women ERG Volunteers at Girls on the Run Los Angeles 5K
Comcast NBCUniversal's Women's Network volunteered at the Girls on the Run Los Angeles Spring Family 5K, supporting the youth running program as employee volunteers.
Fifth Third Bank Black ERG Partners with Transformation Life Center for Annual 5K in Tennessee
Fifth Third Bank's African American Business Resource Group in Tennessee partnered with Transformation Life Center, one of its key community partners, for the organization's 12th Annual Steps to Success 5K Race/Walk.
Fifth Third Bank Black ERG Participates in Annual 5K for Social Good
Fifth Third Bank's African American Business Resource Group participated in the 12th Annual Steps to Success 5K Run/Walk, supporting a community initiative promoting health and social good.
CDW Black ERG Partners with Veeam for Virtual 5K Celebrating Juneteenth
CDW's Black Excellence Unlimited BRG partnered with Veeam to host its first-ever virtual 5K run/walk in honor of Juneteenth, engaging employees across the organization in active celebration of the holiday.
Microsoft Veterans ERG Hosts Veterans Day 5K Run Walk at Charlotte Campus
Microsoft's Carolinas Military ERG chapter hosted an annual Veterans Day 5K run/walk on the Charlotte campus, bringing together veterans and allies for a physical fitness event and community gathering in observance of the holiday.
ADP LGBTQIA+ ERG Hosts 5K Run for Pride Month in El Paso
ADP's El Paso associates hosted a 5K run for Pride Month to benefit Cycle for the Cause and the Borderland Rainbow Center, promoting health and LGBTQ+ community support.
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ADP LGBTQIA+ ERG Participates in Atlanta AIDS Walk with PRIDE Business Resource Group
ADP's PRIDE Business Resource Group completed the Atlanta AIDS Walk 5K at Piedmont Park, with participants from the Atlanta and Alpharetta offices joining together for the annual fundraising event.
Total Quality Logistics Veterans ERG Runs DAV 5K to Support Disabled American Veterans
Total Quality Logistics supported veteran employees and their families in running the DAV 5K before Veterans Day, with participants wearing TQL Honor Bibs and the company offering a free photo booth, raising support for Disabled American Veterans.
Toyota Black and Women's ERGs Co-Host Go Red for Women Awareness Walk
Toyota's Women Influencing and Impacting Toyota (WIIT) and African American Collaborative (AAC) business partnering groups co-hosted the first annual Go Red for Women Fun Run and Awareness Walk, raising awareness for women's heart health. Despite cold and rainy weather, employees showed up to support the cause.
Medtronic LGBTQIA+ ERG Marches in Pride Parade and Raises Flag in Puerto Rico
Medtronic's Puerto Rico PRIDE ERG raised the LGBTQ flag at operations sites and commercial offices, marched in the community parade, provided a hydration station during a 5K benefiting True Self Foundation, and joined LATAM PRIDE for a reflection on challenges and achievements during Pride Month.
Comcast NBCUniversal's Veterans Celebrated in NYC and Miami Parades
Comcast NBCUniversal's VetNet Veterans ERG marched in New York City's Veterans Day Parade and participated in Miami's "Honoring Our Vets" 5K Walk.
Oracle Kenya Employees Participate in Safaricom Marathon to Support Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative
Oracle Kenya employees, including the Africa VP, ran the Safaricom Marathon in support of 900 local women who produce traditional clothing, raising funds to provide them with a reliable source of income.
Regeneron's Launches Veteran Engagement Team ERG and Hosts 5K Fundraiser Supporting Travis Manion Foundation and Veteran Community Impact
Regeneron launched its 10th ERG, the Veteran Engagement Team (VET), dedicated to supporting veteran talent, promoting health equity, and celebrating those who have served. Fifty VET members participated in the Regeneron 5K to raise funds for the Travis Manion Foundation, which empowers veterans and their families.
Total Quality Logistics Veterans ERG Sponsors DAV 5K in Cincinnati Supporting Veterans Awareness
Total Quality Logistics served as a national sponsor of the annual DAV 5K in Cincinnati, providing a tent and photo booth at the event to raise awareness of issues veterans face and honor those who served.
Certarus Veterans ERG Runs Permian Warrior Partnership 5K Alongside U.S. Veterans
Certarus' Veterans ERG participated in the 2023 Permian Warrior Partnership Veterans 5K run alongside U.S. veterans, combining community engagement with recognition of military service.
Dollar General SERVE Veterans ERG Hosts Veterans Day Luncheon with Speaker Rob Jones
Dollar General's SERVE ERG hosted a Veterans Day luncheon featuring Rob Jones, a double above-the-knee amputee veteran who ran 31 marathons in 31 days, sharing an inspiring message about reframing limitations and honoring the service of military veterans.
Premier Inc. Military Veterans ERG Hosts Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K
Premier Inc.'s Military Veteran Employees and Allies ERG hosted the annual Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K at company offices and virtually, with the advocacy team also running their own version of the event in Washington, D.C.
Valvoline Veterans ERG Participates in Legacies Alive 5K Supporting Military Families
Valvoline's Veterans ERG participated in the Legacies Alive 5K at Brady's Run Park, supporting the organization that helps military families honor fallen loved ones.
Syneos Health Veterans ERG Hosts Wreath Laying in UK and 5K Run in US for Remembrance Day and Veterans Day
Syneos Health's Veterans ERG honored Remembrance Day and Veterans Day with a wreath-laying ceremony in the UK and a 5K walk/run in the U.S., centering "service" as the year's theme and recognizing military members, veterans, and their families.
HubSpot LGBTQIA+ ERG Holds Global Pride 5K Run for Pride Month
HubSpot hosted its third annual Growing with Pride Challenge for Pride Month, culminating in a global Pride 5K with participants worldwide. The challenge raised $30,000 donated to LGBTQ+ nonprofit partners, with funds tied to daily employee actions throughout a two-week virtual engagement period.
ActiveCampaign LGBTQIA+ ERG Celebrates Pride Month with Panel Happy Hour and Humans of AC Video
ActiveCampaign's D&I Committee celebrated Pride Month with a Humans of AC Pride-themed video, a Pride panel, a happy hour, and employee participation in the Proud to Run 5k/10k race.
Merck Durham Honors 10 Years and GD&I Month: Building Community, Wellness, and Belonging
🌍✨ As we wrap up Global Diversity & Inclusion Experience Month at Merck Durham, I’m proud to reflect on the incredible ways our site came together for the 10-year anniversary of this enterprise-wide celebration. From professional development workshops at the Durham Development Expo, to recharging and refocusing during One Durham Wellness Day, we created several opportunities for employees on all shifts to participate, learn and grow together. We ended the month by building connection and camaraderie at our 4th Annual Durham 5K Walk/Run in partnership with Bull City Racing. Thank you to our Employee Business Resource Groups and every employee who contributed to making this month meaningful. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone can thrive, feel supported, and be celebrated. hashtag#PoweredbyInclus10n hashtag#OneDurham hashtag#InclusionInAction hashtag#Merck
Credera LGBTQIA+ ERG Hosts Virtual 5K for Pride Month
Credera's OPEN Pride ERG hosted a virtual 5K for Pride Month, encouraging employees to complete a 5K run at a location of their choosing and share their participation across the company.
Marathon Oil AAPI, Latinx, and Women's ERGs Volunteer with Elijah Rising for Holiday Giveback
Marathon Oil Corporation ERGs Partner with Elijah Rising to Share Holiday Cheer Over the holiday season, Asian American Resources and Community (ARC), Association of Latin Employees at Marathon & its Allies (ALMA), and The Women’s Network joined forces with human trafficking community partner, Elijah Rising, to collect and assemble 190 intervention kits. This effort was part of ARC’s annual Gather for Good giveback event where we collected over 700 personal and beauty items (hair ties, socks, nail polish, etc.) for the intervention kits. To support this vital work, Elijah Rising volunteers will distribute the donated kits to exploited victims during weekly outreach and intervention efforts. Our support will continue our commitment to build safer communities across our operating areas. If you would like to get involved or learn more about Elijah Rising’s anti human-trafficking efforts, visit www.elijahrising.org.hashtag#OneTeam hashtag#Community hashtag#BeBold
Cincinnati Children's Women ERG Celebrates Women's History Month and International Women's Day with Leadership Talks
Cincinnati Children's WISE (Women in Search of Excellence) ERG marked its first anniversary and International Women's Day with a speaker event featuring P&G CEO Fama Francisco and an internal talent leader, and announced upcoming participation in the Heart Mini Marathon and Walk.
Juniper Networks LGBTQIA+ ERG Celebrates Pride Month with Fun Run, Drag Bingo, and Allyship Sessions
Juniper Networks' Junivators LGBTQIA+ ERG celebrated Pride Month with a fun run, drag bingo, allyship sessions, and fireside chats with guest speakers.
Farmers Fit and Somos Farmers Employee Resource Group Host 5K Walk/Run for Hispanic Heritage Month
Farmers Insurance's Somos ERG and Farmers Fit hosted 5K walks and runs across multiple U.S. locations and virtually throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, combining physical wellness with cultural celebration and community connection.
Farmers Insurance & Somos Farmers Host 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser for Hispanic Heritage Month
Farmers Insurance's Somos Latinx ERG and Farmers Fit co-organized Hispanic Heritage Month 5K walks and runs in-person and virtually, including Houston employees joining the "Walk like MADD" event that raised over $110,000, with Farmers as a platinum sponsor.
Impossible Foods' Asian Roots ERG Leads AAPI 5K Run in SF
Impossible Foods' Asian Roots ERG organized the Asians Are Strong 5K run in San Francisco for AAPI Heritage Month, routing participants through 14 significant AAPI landmarks connecting Japantown and Chinatown.
Asian Roots at Impossible ERG Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with Cultural Wellness and Community Events
Impossible Foods' Asian Roots ERG hosted a multi-event AAPI Heritage Month series including a 5K run through 14 San Francisco AAPI landmarks, a tea happy hour, a mental health seminar, and a screening and Q&A for the documentary Far East, Deep South.
True Colours ERG Pride Run: Dublin Dash for Inclusion
John Sisk & Son employees celebrated Pride Month by participating in the Dublin Pride Run 5K at Phoenix Park, supported by the True Colours ERG. Employees from all levels of the organization ran together, promoting fitness, visibility, and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Strava Black ERG Celebrates Juneteenth Through Coast-to-Coast Community Events
Strava's Black at Strava ERG honored Juneteenth with coast-to-coast events including participation in the Harlem SGL-LGBTQ Center Juneteenth 5K in New York City and an in-office cookout at headquarters, emphasizing celebration, community, and movement.
TTEC LGBTQIA+ ERG Celebrates Denver Pride Fest with 5K Run and Community Events
TTEC's Prism Pride ERG brought employees together for Denver Pride Fest, participating in a 5K run and exploring the festival's live performances and community programming as an expression of the company's support for LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Dollar General Veterans ERG Hosts Veterans Day Luncheon with Marathon Veteran Speaker Rob Jones
Dollar General's SERVE ERG hosted a Veterans Day luncheon featuring guest speaker Rob Jones, a double above-the-knee amputee veteran who ran 31 marathons in 31 days.
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