PITTSBURGH, June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On June
20, Wesco hosted its annual Day of Caring events for
employees at numerous sites around the globe to celebrate its
commitment to communities where we live and work and to announce
the company's inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award
recipient.
The company's Day of Caring events encouraged employees to give
back to the community and learn about local opportunities to do
so. Employees learned more about the company's matching gifts
and paid volunteer time off programs, as well as corporate giving
support of the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and other
local charitable organizations. Events were hosted at numerous
sites around the globe with nearly 4,000 employees and more than 50
nonprofit community partners in attendance. Through Wesco Cares
employees logged more than 1,200 hours and donated more than
$86,000 with company matches year to
date.
On the Day of Caring, the company also announced Dipal Pater, Senior Strategic Account Manager
from Wesco's Carol Stream,
Illinois facility, as the inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of
the Year Award recipient. The Wesco Cares Champion of the Year
Award aims to spotlight colleagues who have demonstrated a
commitment to making a positive impact beyond the workplace.
Dipal is an active volunteer with the Girl Scouts of
Northern Illinois, the Electrical
Association of Chicago – Women's
Division, the Electric Golf Club, Feed My Starving Children and
Habitat for Humanity. The Electrical Association of Chicago holds a special place in her heart. As
the Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award recipient, Dipal will
receive a $2,500 award to donate to
an eligible charity of her choice. Dipal will donate the award to
the Electrical Association of Chicago for an education foundation
scholarship.
"The Day of Caring is a testament to our company's commitment to
making a positive impact in the communities where we live and
work," said Chris Wolf, Executive
Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Wesco Cares
Executive Sponsor. "We are thrilled to recognize Dipal as our
inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year. Her unwavering
dedication and countless hours of volunteer work have truly made a
difference and inspire us all to give back."
To learn more about Wesco in the community visit Wesco.com.
About Wesco
Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) builds, connects, powers and
protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wesco is a FORTUNE
500® company with more than $22
billion in annual sales and a leading provider of
business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply
chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services
portfolio of Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications
and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. The
Company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the
industry's premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers
around the world. With millions of products, end-to-end supply
chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides
innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and
industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies,
educational institutions, telecommunications providers, and
utilities. Wesco operates nearly 800 branches, warehouses and sales
offices in more than 50 countries, providing a local presence for
customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses
and global corporations.
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