Mercola donates 140 duffel bags to local foster kids
Natural Health company Mercola hosted its first-ever company-wide team-building event, where employees gathered to mingle while decorating and filling duffel bags for local children in the foster system. With the help of Foster Care Advisory Services Inc., the company was able to provide 140 children and teens with bags containing snacks, school supplies and personal care items.
Founded in 1984, FCAS was born out of a growing need to place abused and neglected children in the Southwest Florida area into safe homes. Several caseworkers from what was then the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Services came together to form a volunteer-based organization to address this need and offer support for the foster care community and its providers. Since then, there has been an improved foster care experience locally, and the length of time a family provides foster care support has increased. The nonprofit also offers other resources to children in need, including clothes, books and scholarships.
The leadership team at Mercola has put increased efforts toward finding new ways to make a difference in the Southwest Florida community while uniting its employees, so “Teamwork Tuesday,” an event that combines the two, will take place quarterly.
The company’s goal is to host these give-back events along with monthly employee appreciation activities. In the last few months, these have included themed photo contests, cookout-style lunches and free drink days in the Mercola Market Café.
For more information about the FCAS and the various ways you can support the organization, please visit fostercareadvisory.org or call 239-939-1338.
Celebrating 25 years in business, Mercola is a multisided natural health company founded by physician and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Joseph Mercola. Visit mercolamarket.com, and for the most up-to-date health news and information, visit mercola.com.