Acts of Service, a nonprofit that has inspired half a million hours of volunteerism in northern Indiana, is making a move. On Monday afternoon, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) President and CEO Jason Lippert held a press conference with community and business leaders. He announced the management of LCI’s Acts of Service charitable organization is being turned over to the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. The management change will take effect Dec. 2.
Acts of Service was created by LCI in 2017 as a way to inspire its team members to volunteer in the community. Chief Executive Officer Jason Lippert challenged those who work for his company to give back by volunteering for a total of 100,000 hours in the first year of Acts of Service. Employees not only succeeded in meeting this goal, they doubled the number of hours donated in the second year.
“We’re extremely proud of the initiative we’ve started for our community and the fact that we’ve inspired so many other companies to start their own service hours initiatives,” Lippert says. “At the end of the day, I get most excited about leaving lasting marks that will improve our communities for generations to come, and Acts of Service is certainly one of them. We know the service is in great hands, and we’re excited to see it continue to flourish through the support of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.”
LCI Director of Corporate and Community Impact Michilah Grimes says, “Acts of Service has truly been a labor of love. To see this vision become a reality and to see the impact and support of our community has been humbling. It’s been an honor to spearhead the philanthropic initiatives through Acts of Service. LCI would like to thank the countless individuals and businesses who’ve helped grow Acts of Service.”
