{"id":34196,"date":"2023-05-25T18:35:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T18:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?p=34196"},"modified":"2023-05-25T18:35:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T18:35:10","slug":"nestle-purina-petcare-employees-support-ayf-during-purina-cares-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/nestle-purina-petcare-employees-support-ayf-during-purina-cares-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestl\u00e9 Purina PetCare employees support AYF during Purina Cares Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two dozen red-shirted Nestl\u00e9 Purina PetCare employees gathered outside the American Youth Foundation office in St. Louis on a bright Tuesday morning to learn a little more about the AYF and lend a hand as the organization prepares for summer 2023.<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9 Purina PetCare is headquartered in St. Louis, and each May, the company hosts Purina Cares Day, an annual day of service during which its nearly 10,000 associates from across the United States take time away from work to volunteer in their communities.<\/p>\n

The AYF is a Nestl\u00e9 Purina community partner, and both organizations share a common founder, William H. Danforth. Many employees are familiar with Danforth\u2019s motivational book, \u201cI Dare You!\u201d and his adage to Stand Tall, Smile Tall, Think Tall, Live Tall, and Create Tall.<\/p>\n

That spirit to serve others is the motivation behind Purina Cares Day, and the Purina employees arrived eager to learn more about the AYF and help support kids as they prepared for their first camp experiences.<\/p>\n

Director of Development Jessa Glick and Development Coordinator Michael Robinson tasked the Purina team with preparing and packing more than 60 gear kits for campers enrolled in the inaugural Dare to Adventure program at Miniwanca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe AYF continues to expand its reach and relevance through programs like Dare to Adventure,\u201d Glick said. \u201cThis program will introduce Detroit-area kids who\u2019ve have never had a summer camp experience to outdoor living at Miniwanca. The program is designed to make access to the natural world more equitable for those who otherwise could not afford to attend camp. Making sure youth have adequate gear is vital to making these kids feel safe and welcome at Miniwanca.\u201d<\/p>\n

Director of Development Jessa Glick said in addition to helping pack all this gear, Nestl\u00e9 Purina provided $10,000 to purchase the products. Each duffle contains items like a sleeping bag, a headlamp with batteries, toiletries, shower shoes, a water bottle, and extra layers for cool, wet weather.<\/p>\n

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Purina employees also took time to write encouraging letters to campers and summer staff, wishing them a fun, safe summer filled with learning and growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur connection with Nestl\u00e9 Purina is vital not just because of our shared history, but also our shared community values,\u201d Glick said. \u201cCorporate partnerships like these help the AYF expand access to its programs, sharing the values best self and balanced living with kids and communities across the country. We couldn\u2019t do that without the support of partners like Nestl\u00e9 Purina.\u201d<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two dozen red-shirted Nestl\u00e9 Purina PetCare employees gathered outside the American Youth Foundation office in St. Louis on a bright Tuesday morning to learn a little more about the AYF and lend a hand as the organization prepares for summer 2023. Nestl\u00e9 Purina PetCare is headquartered in St. Louis, and each May, the company hosts Purina Cares Day, an annual … <\/p>\n

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