Casual For A Cause - Operation Teddy Bear!
Photo left to right: Sharon Baker-Past President of Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor, Christine Hall, FTJ Sr. Director of Marketing and PR, Gabby Feinstein President of Peninsula High School Key Club, and Tony DeMarco, FTJ Director of Building Services and Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club member.
The results are in for January’s Casual for a Cause, Operation Teddy Bear!
Peninsula High School’s Key Club, in partnership with the Gig Harbor Kiwanis Club, set out to collect 400 teddy bears and raise $800 to cover the shipping costs to send the bears to children in Ukraine. Franke Tobey Jones designated it our “Casual for a Cause” organization last month, and team members and residents raised almost the entire amount needed for shipping ($780) plus collected 35 bears for this worthy cause. Way to go, FTJ! What a way to make meaningful impact!
FTJ started Casual for a Cause in 2010. Every Friday team members can wear jeans to work and donate $5 (or more if they want) to various causes. Last month was was Operation Teddy Bear, and in the past we have donated to over 60 not-for-profit organizations. Starting in 2016, FTJ started to match the team member/resident giving each month. In total, FTJ has raised nearly $50,000 for these worthy organizations.
The Mission of Franke Tobey Jones
To enrich and extend the quality of life for seniors in our community. As a not-for-profit organization, we provide senior residential services, a supportive continuum of care and innovative community outreach.