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At LaFleur, we care about our community, so we allocate team volunteer time every month. This fall, we spent time tidying the planet with West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC), and we also helped the Humane Society of West Michigan prepare for their “Empty the Shelters” event.

LaFleur is committed to giving back to our community through our monthly team volunteer projects. This April, our volunteer efforts took us back to the Humane Society of West Michigan for the next stage of our Adopt-A-Room project.

Before I worked at LaFleur, I never realized how much impact a business’ volunteer efforts can have on a community. We believe that our service hours strengthen both our workplace and West Michigan. Not only that, but the LaFleur team makes it fun! I don’t feel like I’m working when we volunteer; I feel like I’m hanging out with my co-workers outside of the office while having a positive impact on those around us.

LaFleur believes in investing in our community, both as a business and as a neighbor. This winter, we had the honor of lending our many hands to our friends at Dégagé Ministries and the Humane Society of West Michigan.

LaFleur’s commitment to volunteering is especially important to me, and so is Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids, where several members of our team recently spent a fun evening volunteering. Gilda’s Club provides free emotional healthcare to children, adults, families, and friends on any kind of cancer journey or those grieving the death of someone in their life due to any cause.

As part of our community volunteer initiative, LaFleur recently partnered with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, the Brewer’s Grove, and other volunteers focused on giving back to the community.

Our volunteer days are always a bit of an adventure. With each team member having a chance to determine each month’s volunteer project, we get to give back in lots of different forms and fashions. This past month, Sarah LaFleur chose an organization she serves on the board for and one that is very near and dear to her heart: Slow Food West Michigan in cooperation with Reformation Growers.

As part of our community outreach initiative, LaFleur recently partnered with KaBOOM! and a group of community volunteers to rebuild a park and playground on the site of an historic school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Within 48 hours, the team cleared the land, constructed a modern playground, and welcomed community members to the new park. We’re honored to have been part of this remarkable project.