Apogee Enterprises and our business units have a long legacy of corporate giving. We believe that it’s important to give back to the communities where we do business and where our employees live, through philanthropy, employee volunteerism and community investment.
Philanthropy
From 2015 through 2023, Apogee and our business units gave over $1.3 million in financial grants to support charitable organizations and non-profits. Across the United States and Canada, we donate to a variety of organizations that contribute to strong and successful communities. We have been long-term supporters of organizations like the Killebrew-Thomson Memorial Fund, which benefits cancer research, and Higher Achievement, which helps prepare middle school kids for success in college and their careers.
United Way
Apogee’s annual United Way campaigns have long been the cornerstone of the company’s charitable giving effort. Through pledges, special events and corporate donations, we have been able to make a positive impact while promoting the spirit of philanthropy companywide. In 2023, Apogee’s corporate office, along with five of our business units, ran United Way campaigns. Apogee’s employees, together with corporate matching gifts, contributed over $250,000 for United Way.
2023 Charitable Grant Recipients
- Beck Community Development Foundation
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Faribault Booster Club
- Friends of the St. Paul Public Library
- Future Leaders Forum
- Greater MSP
- Greater Twin Cities United Way
- Habitat for Humanity Atlanta
- Junior Achievement of Owatonna
- Killebrew-Thompson Memorial Foundation
- Osceola County 4-H
- Owatonna Robotics Booster Club
- Owatonna Area Chamber Foundation
- Owatonna Business Women
- Owatonna Foundation
- Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
- Penta Cares Foundation
- The Soule Foundation
- St. Paul Academy and Summit School
- Turner Construction Foundation
- Twin Cities Rise
- United Way
- United Way of Marathon County
- United Way of Rice County
- United Way of Steele County
- United Way, Women United Program
- University of South Carolina Business Partnership Foundation
- Village of Hope Niagara
- West Suburban United Way
- YMCA of Stamford
Apogee Impact Award
In 2020, Apogee introduced the Apogee Impact Award to recognize employees across the company who go above and beyond to make a positive impact in their communities, through volunteer service and leadership. Each quarter, the award is selected and presented by Apogee’s Chief Executive Officer and features a $1,000 donation to a charity of the recipient’s choosing.
Volunteerism
Across our company, employees of Apogee and our business units generously give their time by volunteering in the community. Apogee fosters volunteerism through the ASIST program, Apogee & Subsidiaries In-Service Team. Employee leadership committees select, plan, and organize company sponsored volunteer events throughout the year. We encourage employees to participate in these various opportunities to make a difference while working alongside colleagues and even family members! Whether it’s volunteering at local school events, delivering nutritious meals to the homes of seniors and individuals with disabilities through Meals on Wheels, or preparing sandwiches to help feed the homeless, we are pleased to partner with local organizations to better our communities. Many Apogee employees also give their time and expertise by serving in leadership roles or as board members for community organizations. Together we strive to make a positive impact.
Meals on Wheels
Apogee is proud to partner with the local Meals on Wheels program to deliver nutritious meals to city residents striving to live independently. In the past year alone, we have delivered over 700 meals, with participation from nearly 40 percent of the corporate team. We look forward to our tenth year of making a positive impact in the community.
363 Days Food Program
Apogee started a partnership with a program called 363 Days, which provides sandwiches for the homeless 363 days out of the year. Apogee schedules three packing events annually, inviting employees to make and pack over 700 sandwiches for the local homeless population.
Investing in Our Communities
Perhaps the longest-lasting impact Apogee has made in the communities where we operate is by investing in our business to strengthen the local economy and create good jobs. Each year, Apogee invests tens of millions of dollars in new or improved facilities and equipment that add to the economic vitality of the communities where we do business.
We are particularly proud of Apogee’s participation in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) Program. The NMTC Program is designed to incentivize private investment to help reinvigorate struggling local economies. Apogee has invested tens of millions of dollars in numerous facilities to help bring economic growth and new jobs to disadvantaged communities.