Enterprise Holdings β Corporate citizenship in Colorado
April 5, 2016
By: Christina Herold, development manager, ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ Colorado
At ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯, partnerships are the essence of our organizational valueΒ that “together we are better.” The ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ program could not operate without amazing volunteers of all ages and walks of life, from high school scholars to senior citizens. ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ Colorado is fortunate to have volunteer support from some generous corporate partners. One of these groups doing amazing work is .
Enterprise Holdings, which owns Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car brands, Β has been working with ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ Colorado to elevate literacy in Denver public schools since 2014. The success of this partnership is due in large part to the commitment of Enterprise team members who volunteer with ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ at College View Elementary.
Enterprise Business Rental Sales Executive Lauren Chandler and Enterprise Car Sales Business Development Manager Aimee Owens are the leaders of two Enterprise teams. Together, they total about nine members, and are completely devoted to College View Elementary and to ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯. As full time working professionals, it is easy to prioritize work and let other items slip to the bottom of the list. The Enterprise team makes ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ a priority in their work week and truly understand the .
βMaking time for volunteering is a huge priority for me and my team,β says Lauren. βNot only does it feel good to give back to the community, but it promotes team camaraderie and allows us to take a step back from the daily grind and put things in perspective.β
At College View, Enterprise teams provide weekly volunteering for two students in the program and as a team they never miss a day of tutoring. According to Leslie Cairns, ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ site coordinator, “As a team they rotate on a four or five week basis, meaning that a student doesn’t see the same tutor for a few weeks at a time. Regardless, my students love it and feel incredibly supported. It’s been a pleasure working with Enterprise and they truly define the term ‘professional’.”
βEnterprise Holdings supports employee participation in programs like ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ because, as a company, we believe we owe our own success to the communities we serve, and we must support their good causes in return,β says Aimee.
Enterprise’s reach also goes beyond the reading center at College View. In addition to tutoring, the team has hosted book drives to benefit the ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ program and they are also regular participants in ³ΙΘΛΏμ²₯ events and initiatives. We are so grateful for the Enterprise team!
