Program Overview Corporate Philanthropy Wesco Cares
Wesco Cares Overview
Giving back to our communities is an essential part of who we are. That commitment is the inspiration behind Wesco Cares. The corporate philanthropic program allows Wesco to make a positive and lasting impact within the communities where our employees work and reside.
WESCO CARES INITIATIVES
Corporate Giving
In support of organizations whose missions address affordable housing, humanitarian aid and education with a STEM/STEAM focus.
Employee Gift Matching
Matching of donations up to $1,000 per employee per year.
Employee Volunteering
With all employees receiving eight hours of paid volunteer time off per year.
Employee Assistance
Providing one-time grants to employees suffering catastrophic loss to help them get back on their feet.
Every year, we are humbled by our employees’ generosity. Many of our branches also support local groups and causes that matter to them. Their acts of kindness have included donating stuffed animals to pediatric hospital patients, supporting domestic violence shelters and more.
We’re grateful for the charitable work of our team members and encourage others to follow suit.
Corporate Partnerships
ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect uild, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world t, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and p build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect uild, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world t, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and p build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect uild, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, conn rotect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protec build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world t, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and p build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect uild, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, conn rotect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world t, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and p build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect uild, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world t, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and p build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect uild, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world t, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and p build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect uild, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, conn rotect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, conn rotect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world 5 Wesco Cares
Habitat for Humanity International
Our annual pledge to Habitat for Humanity International helps families around the globe attain affordable housing while achieving the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.
This year, Wesco contributed $300,000 to support worldwide projects including Habitat’s Home Equals five-year global advocacy campaign, as well as fund the construction of homes in Monte de Sion, Chiapas, Mexico. The homes will be built with recycled materials and include energy efficient features including a biodigester, solar heating, bathrooms with a rainwater collector and a woodsaving stove. Additionally, Wesco contributed $200,000 towards team builds in the United States and Canada and sponsorship of the 2024 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity
Wesco became the inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity’s Regional Repair Collaborative in 2023. This partnership is having a profound impact on homeowners in need, fostering stronger and more resilient communities across the region.
The Regional Repair Collaborative, initiated by Chicagoland Habitat, is focused on addressing critical repairs and improvements for homes in neighborhoods served by the seven Habitat affiliate locations in the six-county area.
As the inaugural sponsor, Wesco provides financial resources and employee volunteers to enhance the reach and impact of the Repair Collaborative. Our dedication to promoting safe and sustainable living spaces aligns perfectly with Habitat for Humanity’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
“We are proud to expand our partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Wesco’s mission is to build, connect, power and protect our world and contributing to Habitat’s worldwide projects is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work.
”
John Engel Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wesco
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross recognized Wesco for its pledge of $500,000 to the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). By donating to Red Cross Disaster Relief, Wesco helps ensure the organization can quickly respond to disasters big and small across the U.S. and help people in need at a moment’s notice.
ADGP members, along with their employees and customers, pledge financial and in-kind donations in advance of disasters to power the Red Cross with the infrastructure, volunteers, technology and resources to provide relief in times of crisis. These donations enable the Red Cross to respond to disasters at a moment’s notice — offering a safe place to sleep, a nutritious meal, emotional support and supplies to aid in recovery — while also helping prepare people and communities for future disasters.
“We are honored to join other ADGP members in empowering the Red Cross to deliver its lifesaving mission.”
John Engel Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wesco
United Way of Calgary
Wesco is a foundational partner in United Way of Calgary’s approach to digital equality. Wesco is investing in United Way’s first initiatives for youth and digital transformation of the social sector and is supplying 75 Calgary-area students with the tech tools needed for high school completion through the Better Back to School Program.
Wesco also invests in United Way’s Community Impact Fund, contributing to an integrated, innovative, and cross-sectoral response to Calgary’s most pressing needs and narrowing the digital divide for all equity-deserving groups.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Wesco partners with the Pittsburgh Penguins on STEM and STEAM initiatives.
STEAM LENDING LIBRARY
The STEAM Lending Library allows schools in 22 counties across Western Pennsylvania to provide students with access to technological education. Each participating intermediate unit will house a library of learning tools and STEAM-focused toys available to teachers.
STICKS AND STEM AND SCIENCE AT PLAY
Wesco is a participating partner for two in-arena STEM events. Science at Play is a summertime science fair that brings over 600 fans to the arena to learn from experts in STEM by participating in hands-on workshops. There is an in-season version of this event, Sticks and STEM, that has similar workshops on the concourse, but is followed by a Penguins game where students can see science at play in the game of hockey.
PENGUINS PLEDGE
As a leader in the Pittsburgh community and amongst hockey fans around the world, the Penguins Pledge is the their commitment to doing more to protect our people, our city and our environment.
The Penguins teamed up with corporate partners such as Wesco, to create new and innovative ways to get fans more engaged with sustainability.
Wesco Cares Scholarship Program
The Wesco Cares Scholarship Program supports the next generation of tradespeople and fortifies our commitment to the electrical industry.
Wesco has partnered with Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation (IECF) as well as ELECTRI International, an electrical construction foundation established by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), to establish a new scholarship program for future electrical workers. The $200,000 in scholarships will be awarded to qualified and deserving students pursuing careers in specialized fields within the U.S. electrical industry.
“By creating these scholarships, we’re doing our part in getting people more interested in joining the trades.”
Nelson Squires Executive Vice President and General Manager of Electrical and Electronic Solutions
Investing in the Next Generation of Electrical Workers
There has never been a more critical time to support and encourage the next generation of trade professionals, from skilled laborers to management staff.”According to the Construction Labor Resource Council (CLRC), nearly 30% of union electricians are near retirement. 1 Meanwhile, demand for large, complex electrification projects to support sustainability goals continues to increase, amplifying the need for essential industry professionals..
With the electrical industry experiencing a gap in the resources available to support trade school students, the new scholarship program underscores Wesco’s commitment to the electrical industry and the hard-working individuals who power progress in our world.
As the largest electrical distributor in North America, Wesco understands the critical role of tradespeople in powering our world and moving the electrical industry forward. Similarly, IEC and ELECTRI are tireless advocates of the electrical industry and are both committed to supporting the next generation of contractors. By helping to reduce the financial costs associated with trade school and apprenticeship expenses, the scholarship program will help encourage interest in the trades and contributes to an increase in this specialized workforce.
Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation (IECF)
The IEC Foundation formed the scholarship fund exclusively for the charitable and educational purpose to award deserving and qualified students who have demonstrated drive, dedication, and leadership in their pursuit of careers in the electrical industry.
Learn more about the scholarship program in partnership with the IEC and IEC Foundation.
ELECTRI International
The Wesco Cares Scholarship Program in partnership with ELECTRI International provides grants for the organization’s Project Management Apprenticeship. The program is intended to introduce apprentices to the entry-level aspects of Project Management. By the end of the one-year program, the apprentice will have completed 2,000 hours of on-the-job training with the hosting contractor and gained exposure to a wide range of industry-specific instruction.
Learn more about the scholarship program in partnership with ELECTRI International.
Visit Wesco.com for updates on the Wesco Cares Scholarship Program.
Wesco’s Annual Day of Caring
Annually, Wesco hosts a Day of Caring around the company’s anniversary date in June, to encourage employees to give back to the community and learn about local opportunities to do so.
Events are hosted at numerous sites around the globe. Employees learn more about the company’s matching gifts and paid volunteer time off programs, as well as corporate giving support of the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and other local charitable organizations.
During Day of Caring in 2024, nearly 4,000 employees and more than 50 nonprofit community partners came together to celebrate. Through Wesco Cares, employees logged more than 1,200 hours and donated more than $86,000 with company matches by the event.
nd protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power orld. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, nd protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power orld. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, nd protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protec t the connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power orld. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, nd protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power orld. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, nd protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power orld. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, nd protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We ower and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power orld. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, nd protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world We power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protec t the world. We build, connect, power and We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We build, connect, power and protect the world. We 17 Wesco Cares
Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award
In 2024, the company created its Wesco Cares Champion of the Year award which aims to spotlight colleagues who have demonstrated a commitment to making a positive impact beyond the workplace.
Wesco Cares received many nominations sharing the incredible impact our team members are making around the globe. On the Day of Caring, we announced Dipal Pater, Senior Strategic Account Manager from Wesco’s Carol Stream, Illinois facility, as the inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award recipient.
Dipal is an active volunteer with the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, the Electrical Association of Chicago – Women’s Division, the Electric Golf Club, Feed My Starving Children and Habitat for Humanity. The Electrical Association of Chicago holds a special place in her heart. As the Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award recipient, Dipal will receive a $2,500 award to donate to an eligible charity of her choice. Dipal will donate the award to the Electrical Association of Chicago for an education foundation scholarship.
“The Day of Caring is a testament to our company’s commitment to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work,” said Chris Wolf, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Wesco Cares Executive Sponsor.
To learn more about Wesco in the community visit Wesco.com.
“We are thrilled to recognize Dipal as our inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year. Her unwavering dedication and countless hours of volunteer work have truly made a difference and inspire us all to give back.”
Chris Wolf Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Wesco Cares Employee Assistance Fund
The Wesco Cares Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) offers grants to help employees facing significant hardships or emergencies, such as natural disasters, the sudden loss of a family member, crime or other unexpected crises that can cause financial strain. The fund aims to provide financial relief, allowing our colleagues to focus on recovery and rebuilding their lives during challenging times.
Business Resource Groups in the Community
Our business resource groups dedicate much of their time to giving back. Some of their projects have involved fundraising in support of our troops, global food banks, helping to build homes through Habitat for Humanity, packing lunches for the homeless, raising funds for breast cancer research, and making fleece blankets for former and current military members.
Learn more about our business resource groups and how to get involved.
Impact in the Communities Where We Live and Work
OUR EMPLOYEES MAKING AN IMPACT
Year to date, Wesco team members have donated more than $200,000 including Wesco Cares matches and nearly 3,000 hours of their time. Volunteer activities include stuffing backpacks for local students in need, preparing meals with food pantries, fundraising for those impacted by devastating storms and floods and many other causes near to our employees’ hearts.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Since 2023, Wesco has participated in the completion of nearly 125 home build projects with Habitat for Humanity. Wesco employees participated in projects including new home construction, home repairs and rehab projects with local affiliates within the communities where they work and reside. The company’s work alongside Habitat has ranged from a community renovations project in São Paulo, Brazil, to a roof wind mitigation project in Orlando, Florida, as well as supporting projects in England, Mexico and New Zealand and the Carter Work Project for the last two years.
Wesco also supports Habitat for Humanity’s Home Equals global campaign which works in partnership with communities, governments and civil society organizations to increase access to adequate housing in informal settlements. This program has helped approximately three million people gain access to adequate housing, unlocked $63 million in government funds for adequate housing, and assisted in passing 45 new and improved housing-related laws around the world.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters each year – including home fires, severe weather, floods and wildfires – providing help and hope to people in their darkest moments. Thanks to Annual Disaster Giving Program members, the American Red Cross is there when help can’t wait. In 2024 the Red Cross responded to 23 major U.S. disaster operations and 29 major emergencies outside the U.S. In partnership with the American Red Cross, Wesco hosted American Red Cross First Aid Kit Builds at 10 of our sites across the country during our annual Day of Caring, providing needed supplies for the Red Cross’s shelter care. Wesco also hosted a MapSwipe event with employees globally, improving the Red Cross’s ability to respond to disasters.
WESCO CARES EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND
Year to date, our employee assistance fund has provided grants to nearly 65 employees totaling $215,000 to help recover from unexpected crises causing financial strain.
WESCO CARES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
With nearly 30% of union electricians nearing retirement according to the Construction Labor Resource Council, there has never been a more critical time to support the next generation of skilled laborers and project managers. In partnership with the IEC Foundation and ELECTRI, Wesco launched the scholarship program earlier this year to help reduce the financial costs associated with trade school and encourage interest in the electrical trades.
To date, Wesco’s support of the 2023-2024 IEC Foundation Scholarship Fund has supported nearly 175 scholarships awarded across 25 chapters in the U.S. to deserving, qualified students who have demonstrated drive, dedication, and leadership in their pursuit of careers in the electrical industry.
Additionally, recently ELECTRI announced ten new ELECTRI Project Management apprentices as part of the scholarship program under Wesco Cares. Through the ELECTRI Project Management Apprenticeship, Wesco Cares funds a contractor’s ability to take on a project management apprentice and will provide comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and mentorship, equipping participants with essential skills to excel in the industry. By integrating industryspecific education with practical training, apprentices will gain valuable insights and real-world experience. This apprenticeship plans to welcome new cohorts of ELECTRI apprentices from across the nation every six to eight weeks. ELECTRI aims to have 200 apprentices by next year.
Wesco Cares
Wesco Cares