ELKHART, Ind. ─ Dec-O-Art marked its fourth annual Donation Day on Sept. 18, closing its doors for a day of hands-on service at three local nonprofits chosen by employees: A Rosie Place for Children, Angels in the Attic, and Cultivate Food Rescue. Donation Day gives employees the opportunity to give back to the community in a direct, hands-on way, reflecting Dec-O-Art’s belief that community involvement is just as important as the products the company creates.
Founded in 2005, A Rosie Place for Children is Indiana’s first and only specialty hospital dedicated to respite care for medically fragile children, serving families from all 92 Indiana counties. The team helped A Rosie Place prepare for its annual “It’s A Wonderful Life” Christmas party for the medically fragile children and families the organization serves, painting canvas panels for a Christmas craft and assisting with other projects as the organization prepared for upcoming events.
Angels in the Attic is a nonprofit organization founded by Kristine Kuroski that provides clothing, food, hygiene products, and other essentials to individuals and families across Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. Part of the team assisted with the organization’s furniture operations, pulling furniture and loading moving trucks to help prepare deliveries for local families, many of whom have been waiting for assistance. The remaining volunteers supported the main facility with sorting, organizing, stocking, and other projects that needed attention.
Founded in 2016, Cultivate Food Rescue is a Northern Indiana nonprofit dedicated to rescuing surplus food and providing nutritious meals to families facing food insecurity in St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Marshall counties. While there, volunteers sorted frozen meals and packaged them into bags for distribution throughout the community, then worked assembly-line style to fill meal trays, seal and stack finished meals, and assist with other production tasks.
Dec-O-Art also presented each nonprofit with a $25,000 donation, for a combined total of $75,000, to help strengthen the vital services these organizations provide.
“Donation Day is a reflection of who we are as a company,” said Angela Marazita, marketing director at Dec-O-Art. “It’s been a privilege to coordinate this event and work alongside so many incredible community organizations. I’m grateful to be part of a company that prioritizes giving back and empowers employees to make a meaningful impact beyond the workplace.”
Marketing Coordinator Amanda Buchanan echoed that sentiment, saying, “Donation Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Learning about the impact these organizations have on our community is meaningful, and having the chance to help support the work they do is what makes it truly special. I’m thankful Dec-O-Art gives us the chance to support these organizations in a way that really matters.”
To learn more about these incredible businesses and how you can donate, visit their respective websites: A Rosie Place for Children at arosieplace.org, Angels in the Attic at www.theangelsintheattic.org, and Cultivate Food Rescue at cultivatefoodrescue.com.
