In 2024, Redstone continued working to "Make It Better" by helping in our community.  This is important to us for many reasons.  There are great opportunities to support worthy causes and serve in our area.  Below are highlights from the two organizations in the Sioux Empire where our Team was able to volunteer together last year:  

Lunch Is Served, Inc. – July 2024 Volunteer Event

Lunch Is Served, Inc. has been providing sack lunches since September 2006, recently providing more than 22,000 lunches annually.  The brown bag lunches are packed twice a week and following packing, are immediately delivered to local non-profit partners and day labor offices for distribution.  These lunches are given, free of charge, to individuals who receive a job assignment for the day and provide both physical and emotional nourishment - a short note of encouragement is also included for these individuals who are working hard to move themselves into financial stability. 

Redstone has volunteered at Lunch Is Served, Inc. numerous times over the years and will continue to support their efforts.  Our Redstone volunteers packed approximately 150 sack lunches for distribution.  The lunches provide a nutritious mid-day meal for those workers who otherwise may not be able to eat during their workday.  By working together as a team, we were able to "Make It Better" while helping others in need.  What a great way to spend an afternoon!

Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety Gift Wrap Booth – December 2024 Volunteer Event

The Gift Wrap Booth is an annual, month-long event held at the Empire Mall each December.  Workers volunteer their time wrapping gifts purchased at the mall or other locations.  Shoppers who choose to have their gifts wrapped are encouraged to provide cash donations.  All proceeds from the event are given to the Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety (formerly the Children’s Inn of Sioux Falls), which provides free services to victims of domestic violence and child abuse & neglect.

We are fortunate to have team members that look forward to this event each year and do their part to "Make It Better".  Our Redstone volunteers wrapped many gifts during their shift and were happy to help spread joy and assist others during the Holiday Season! 

  
 

Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community.  Our experiences with each organization is always rewarding and worthwhile.  The Redstone Team looks forward to volunteering for more outstanding causes in 2025!