Greenlee supports the
following organizations:

Special Olympics

The Northwestern Illinois Special Olympics Spring Games are held every year, rain or shine, on the second Saturday in May.

Over 700 mentally and physically handicapped individuals participate in such events as the 50 and 100 yard dashes, long jump, shot put, softball throw, soccer, aquatics and bocce ball. Athletes receiving a First Place advance to the State Summer Games held at Illinois State University.

Greenlee employee participation averages about 25 volunteers each year to assist with the mens/boys softball throw. These groups are made up of employees from each of the four (TEC, CDC, Research & Genoa) Rockford area Greenlee facilities and their families.

Junior Achievement

An organization that Greenlee has supported for many years is Junior Achievement, or JA. JA, established in 1919, is a national organization and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The organization strives to impact young people by educating and inspiring them to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Every year, Greenlee employees participate in various events to help with the local Junior Achievement programs. These events involve spending time with children and helping to raise funds for the local chapter. Collectively, the Greenlee employees have helped to raise almost $15,000 over the past five years for the Rock River Valley Chapter of Junior Achievement.

Each spring, Greenlee participate with the Groundhog Job Shadow Day Program. The program is coordinated by Junior Achievement, America's Promise, the American Society of Association Executives, and the National School-to-Work Opportunities office. The program provides employers, like Greenlee, with a unique and informative way to directly interact with tomorrow's workforce. Employees volunteer their time to be "shadowed" by high school students from a local school. The students spend the day with an employee, learning about and even helping to do the employee's job.

Also in the spring, employees step out of the business environment and into the school environment by volunteering to teach various programs to students in neighborhood schools. The programs are arranged to run approximately six weeks, with students earning a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ at the completion of the course. Each program is designed for each elementary grade level and structured using classroom discussion and hands-on activities. Volunteers receive packets of training materials that include lesson plans, posters, workbooks, and other supplies. Greenlee often caps off the sessions by inviting the students to tour one of our Rockford manufacturing facilities.

Paint-A-Thon

Since the Salvation Army began this program 15 years ago, Greenlee has supported the community Paint-a-Thon held each August. Joining other Rockford area firms, such as paint manufacturer Valspar, Greenlee volunteers have helped rebuild roofs and porches, install windows and doors, and of course, paint!

This rewarding endeavor helps beautify Rockford: those interested in joining next year's fun are encouraged to volunteer for Paint-a-Thon next August!

Blood Drive

Greenlee employees donate blood in this annual volunteer effort coordinated with the Northern Illinois Blood Bank. This worthy cause is important to general public safety, as NIBB is the principal supplier of blood in the Rockford area.

As only about 5% of eligible U.S. citizens provide nearly all of the country's transfusion supplies, NIBB urges anyone wishing to donate to call them at 815 965 8751, from 11:30 to 6:30 Mon-Thurs and from 7 to 12:30 on Fri.

Giving blood is safe and simple, takes under an hour, and is reported by most as quite painless. NIBB thanks Greenlee for its thoughtful employee participation!

United Way

Greenlee Textron has a long history of community involvement and support. Our most significant events are our annual United Way campaigns held in multiple cities across the United States to support the local communities in which we live and work. The largest of these campaigns is held in Rockford, IL in support of the Rock River Valley chapter of the United Way.

In 2005, Greenlee was recognized as one of the leading contributors to the Rock River Valley United Way chapter with corporate and employee donations totaling more than $85,000, a 14% increase over 2004 giving.

Additionally, the Rockford location has one of the highest levels of Leadership giving in the community, with 6% of the employee base (24 employees) donating over $500 annually.

Working together, we continue to provide the United Way the means to deliver beneficial programs to children, adults, and the elderly; helping to invest in our communities across the United States.