Alexandria Industries

LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES

TOM SCHABEL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOE SCHABEL, PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING STEVE SCHABEL, PRESIDENT, COMMERCIAL AND CENTRALIZED SERVICES

QWhy is giving back to the community important?

AIn memory of Janine Schabel, Tom’s wife, our organization will provide for those less fortunate, and inspire others to do so. Janine and Tom’s vision helped shape our community of giving, while bringing compassion to those who need it most. And to embody our core values – integrity, faith, mutual respect, commitment to excellence and employee well-being, Alexandria Industries encourages employees to give their time and effort to support those in their communities – wherever the need. QWhy is it a priority for your business/ organization?

AThe health and well-being of our communities directly impacts the wellness of our employees. A community that is healthy, thriving, educated, supported and cared for, will prosper and do well for those who live, work, visit and play here. The employees of Alexandria Industries are making a difference by giving their time to help create a safer, healthier, happier, and more productive world for our families and communities.

QIn what ways does your company give back? AEvery year (sans the 2021 pandemic), our employees host the Alexandria Industries Ice Fishing Challenge to raise money for the ALEXANDRIA INDUSTRIES ALEXANDRIA INDUSTRIES American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Their passion is driven by a real need to find a cure for cancer, a disease that has affected so many famiHAS BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE OCTOBER 1996 AND HAS 563 lies, colleagues, and communities. This is just one EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT of the fundraising events our employees organize to raise funds for this cause. Alexandria Industries gives back to its communities ALL LOCATIONS AND 439 IN ALEXANDRIA ALONE. in many forms. For example, a few years ago, we partnered with Elden’s Fresh Foods and Anderson’s Funeral Home to host an appreciation luncheon – Operation Appreciation – for our community first responders. This included law enforcement, EMS personnel, firefighters, medical helicopter pilots and many others. It was our way to say thank you to them for helping to keep our community healthy and safe. We know our employees have a passion for others as they all give generously to many organizations. As a group, we raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, United Way, and our own employees through the Alexandria WeIndustries Benevolent Fund. know there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution to business challenges.

QHow do you encourage your employees to give back/volunteer?

AOur employee-inspired Alexandria Industries Benevolent Fund (funded solely by employee donations) provides financial support for employees who are facing an unexpected financial hardship. Alexandria Industries also offers all employees eight hours of paid time off each year to volunteer their time and sweat equity for non-profit and community organizations that serve people for the greater good. Our employees contribute their time to many organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, local churches, boy and girl scouts, our local schools, etc.

QIs there one particular cause or nonprofit organization you will always donate to and why?

AWhile we openly support many worthy organizations and causes, our hearts are most certainly attached to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, for the simple fact that cancer has touched nearly every person in some way, including those that knew and loved Janine Schabel who lost her battle with cancer. We will never give up until we find a cure for this deadly disease. We will continue to be actively engaged in supporting the communities where we live, work and play. Our corporate contributions outside of the American Cancer Society, include Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Northstar Christian Academy, Kalon Prep Academy and the Alexandria Veterans Memorial Park, just to name a few.

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