During the holiday season, Stryten Energy and the Clarios Foundation demonstrated remarkable commitment to supporting communities both locally and internationally through thoughtful charitable initiatives.
Supporting Military Families and Local Communities
At Stryten Energy, employees embraced the spirit of giving by participating in two meaningful charitable programs. Through Operation Gratitude, headquarters staff members created 200 “Battalion Buddy” bears, each carefully hand-filled and tagged with a heartwarming message to comfort children of deployed service members. These cuddly companions carry a touching note: “I’m your Battalion Buddy, and I’m here to keep you company while your Mom or Dad is away.”
The company’s dedication didn’t stop there. Employees assembled an impressive 500 care packages destined for deployed troops, showing deep appreciation for military personnel’s sacrifices. Meanwhile, Stryten’s Kansas City, Missouri team focused on local needs, collecting food items to create 32 holiday meal kits for Harvesters Community Food Network. These meal kits provided essential support to families during the holiday season, helping to ensure no local family goes without a festive meal.
Stryten Energy employees support local families participating in the 2024 KCMO Harvesters Community Food Network food drive
Stryten Energy supports children of deployed service members by putting together Battalion Buddy bears and care packages.
Global Children’s Health: A Broader Mission
On a global scale, the Clarios Foundation made a significant impact through its partnership with UNICEF. Announcing a $10 million match contribution on World Children’s Day, the foundation expanded support for the Healthy Environments for Healthy Children program. This ambitious initiative aims to protect 171 million children under five from environmental hazards across 24 low- and middle-income countries.
The collaborative effort has already achieved remarkable milestones. To date, the partnership has contributed over $36 million, enabling critical interventions such as training more than 10,000 health workers, engaging nearly 3,000 youth, and helping seven countries integrate children’s environmental health into national policies.
This program addresses a crucial global challenge: nearly half the world’s children live in countries exposed to significant environmental risks, including polluted air, soil, and water. By focusing on countries like Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the Clarios Foundation and UNICEF are making tangible strides in protecting vulnerable children’s health and future.
Clarios supports the Street Angels, Inc. Milwaukee Outreach program.
Clarios supports numerous local organizations through volunteerism and fundraising at its 17 US locations.
Additionally, Clarios demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to community support through targeted local initiatives across its 17 U.S. locations. The company made a significant impact by raising $300,000 for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, showcasing their dedication to supporting critical regional social services. In a heartfelt display of compassion, Clarios collaborated with Street Angels, Inc. Milwaukee Outreach program, donating over 80 gifts, preparing more than 100 lunches, and collecting essential coats and blankets to support individuals experiencing hardship. Through strategic volunteerism and fundraising efforts, Clarios has proven that corporate social responsibility extends far beyond financial contributions, actively engaging with and uplifting local communities where their employees live and work.
Clarios announces $10 million match contribution on World Children’s Day in partnership with UNICEF.
Clarios raises $300K for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Through these initiatives, Stryten Energy and the Clarios Foundation exemplify how corporate social responsibility can create meaningful change, both in local communities and on a global scale.
