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Community Outreach
 Packaging
Corporation of America takes an active role in the communities
within which we operate. Our facilities are located throughout
the United States and are truly an integral part of the
community in terms of people, environment and services.
It is our intent to be a good corporate citizen by contributing
our energies and resources to helping each local community
be a better place to live. Our philosophy of giving back
to the community is demonstrated through a multitude of
initiatives. Most of these are small, localized grass roots
initiatives, but when you put them together they represent
a true commitment to community outreach.
"...a true commitment to community"
Adopt-a-School program is our way of helping local schools
with that little extra in terms of donations and special projects.
Whether it's fixing up a playground, donating computer equipment,
or taking the time to read to kindergartners, PCA and its employees
are there to help. Our plant in Conrad, IA, allows a local group
the use of their phones at night to call for pledges for their
high school scholarship foundations. This foundation assists every
senior from the community high school who goes on to college with
money to help for tuition or books. Our Lancaster, PA plant has
established a "Youth Contribution Program" for its employees'
children or grandchildren to help fund the variety of activities
those children are involved in within the community.
 Donating
corrugated boxes for multiple community initiatives
is something that we do throughout PCA. Kaziah Hancock,
a local Utah artist, spearheads Project Compassion to preserve
the memories of fallen troops in Iraq. The project began
in 2002 with Utah's first fallen soldier, and has extended
to six local artists who utilize their combined talents
to paint gallery-quality portraits of service men and women
who will not be returning home. These portraits are then
sent to the soldiers' families free of cost. Project Compassion
is a way to say "Thank you" to those American
service men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice
for America - and for the loved ones they have left behind.
PCA's plants in Salt Lake City, Utah now provide all of
the boxes and packaging supplies needed to ship these works
of art to the families of these fallen heroes.
Our boxes are also used for various other community initiatives
like educational programs or collecting and distributing
food during the holidays. Interestingly enough, our doublewall
boxes are strong enough to be used by the State Police to
reinforce targets at the shooting academy.
Another way that our plants and our people contribute is by sponsoring
individuals that are active within their communities. The employees
at our Los Angeles plant support the efforts of a retired employee,
who is very active with different children's organizations, through
donations of food, clothing and money. Over the Christmas holidays
he was looking for cash donations to purchase a new television
and VCR for an organization that works with underprivileged children.
Once again our employees came through. We had a big screen TV,
VCR and DVD bought, delivered and set-up by our employees. Needless
to say, the smiles on the kids faces were more than enough gratitude.
Our employees also contribute their time to help improve
their local communities. They are involved in activities
such as fund-raisers, walk-a-thons, blood drives, installing
playground equipment at local parks, donating toys for the
Toys-for-Tots program, cleaning/painting shelters for battered
women, and maintaining sections of local highways.
PCA takes pride in its employees and their contributions
to their local communities. Our employees truly believe
in making a difference, not only at the workplace but also
within the communities in which we operate.
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