As a socially responsible company, the Elevator and Escalator Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. is proud to support the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. Forty-five employees recently volunteered their time, talent and energy at an employee event sprucing up the zoo.
They spent time in three separate areas cleaning, gardening and painting. The afternoon was a success for participants and the Nashville Zoo alike. A combined $15,000 was donated through the Elevator and Escalator Division’s partnership with the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF).
“We’re grateful to all of our employees who support nonprofit causes where we live and work through volunteering,” says Margie Harvey, director of marketing and corporate social responsibility, Mitsubishi Electric US Inc. Elevator and Escalator Division. “Our entire team appreciates the Nashville Zoo for the amazing opportunity. The event was a great bonding activity for all who participated.
“As our company slogan states, we’re committed to ‘changes for the better,’ and we’re pleased to support an organization dedicated to the care and well-being of such wonderful species.”
The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a progressive and dynamic zoological park located six miles south of downtown Nashville. Dedicated to saving species from extinction, it is the ninth-largest zoo in the country by landmass. The institution has significantly impacted several species by pioneering their care, protecting their habitats and collaborating on innovative breeding programs.