{"id":16277,"date":"2019-09-10T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T19:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/09\/10\/news-10019\/"},"modified":"2019-09-10T11:00:04","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T19:00:04","slug":"news-10019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/09\/10\/news-10019\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Schneider Electric is walking to help conquer cancer. Mile marker number 26 is for Nixon."},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:00:08 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Written by guest blogger Matt Carrara \u2013 Schneider Electric, Vice President of Process Analyzers and Instrumentation <\/em><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve heard about six degrees of separation and the butterfly effect.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t know it then, but as a boy growing up outside of Boston regularly going to Red Sox games, I was being exposed to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute\u2019s fundraising organization, The Jimmy Fund. For decades, owners and players have participated in making the Red Sox\/Jimmy Fund partnership the longest and most successful relationship between a team and a charity in the history of professional sports.<\/p>\n

See, I didn\u2019t know I\u2019d become the future Vice President of Process Analyzers and Instrumentation for Schneider Electric, a company just named one of Boston Business Journal\u2019s 2019 Top Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts<\/a>.\u00a0 Nor could I have anticipated how my days adorned in red and white,baseball glove in hand, hopeful to catch a foul ball would ultimately be the connection to my passion for supporting childhood cancer research.\u00a0 But it did, and here we are now.<\/p>\n

The Jimmy Fund Walk<\/h4>\n

When I was asked to be the Executive Sponsor for Team Schneider Electric for the 2019 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, I was honored.\u00a0 Like far too many of us, cancer isn\u2019t six degrees of separation for me.\u00a0 It\u2019s affected family members, friends and colleagues.\u00a0 These same colleagues from the Boston, Andover, West Kingston and Foxboro campuses have come together to support this common cause.\u00a0 Through local office activities like raffles, lunch n\u2019 learns and dunk tank fun, every little bit supports the overall $100K Team Schneider Electric goal.\u00a0 More than twenty people have joined our team to walk on September 22nd<\/sup> \u2013 and everyone is welcome to join!<\/p>\n

I invite you to grab a box of tissue and take a look at the brave faces of the children and adults fighting cancer.\u00a0 Each has been named a \u201cHero\u201d by the Jimmy Fund.\u00a0 Schneider Electric\u2019s Hero is Nixon, you\u2019ll see that mile marker number 26 is for this brave seven-year-old whose mother is part of the Schneider Electric family.<\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not from Boston and you won\u2019t be able to join the team \u2013 how can you show your support?\u00a0 Donate to one of the team members!\u00a0 This is completely voluntary and you can donate here<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0Walk with us! Invite your family and friends to register here.<\/a> You can even join us virtually!\u00a0 We can all make a difference.<\/p>\n

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Schneider Electric Employees Double Their Donation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Schneider Electric supports employees in their contributions to their communities and strive to maximize the impact to their charity of choice. To do this, Schneider Electric offers the Matching Gift Program, which provides one for one matching by the Foundation. \u00a0If you are an employee, you can learn more details on how to request company matching here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been the top ranked cancer hospital in New England by U.S. News and World Report<\/em><\/a> for 19 consecutive years, and is the only cancer center in the country ranked in the top 5 for both adult and pediatric cancer programs. They provide adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow’s cures through cutting-edge research.<\/p>\n

Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund has received a 4-star rating<\/strong> (highest possible) from Charity Navigator<\/a>, America\u2019s largest charity evaluator, recognizing our prudent financial management and low cost of funds raised.<\/p>\n

About the Jimmy Fund<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Since its founding in 1948, the Jimmy Fund<\/a> has raised millions of dollars through thousands of grassroots efforts to help save lives and give hope to cancer patients everywhere.<\/p>\n

Fun fact about the Boston Red Sox<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Since 1953, generations of owners and players have participated in making the Red Sox\/Jimmy Fund partnership the longest and most successful relationship between a team and a charity in the history of professional sports.<\/p>\n

Team Schneider Electric<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Your support goes directly to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\u2019s unique 50-50 balance between cutting-edge science and highly compassionate care. Funds raised through the Jimmy Fund Walk enable Dana-Farber leaders to enhance programs and initiatives that serve pediatric and adult patients and their families.<\/p>\n

Join the team or donate here!\u00a0 Register or donate here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The Importance of Giving Back<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As a company, Schneider Electric is proud to support many different community organizations.\u00a0 Hear from our employees about how they give back through organizations such as the American Heart Association <\/a>\u00a0and Special Kids<\/a> in some of our other Life at Schneider Electric blogs.<\/p>\n

Schneider Electric encourages volunteerism among its employees by underwriting the costs of charitable work, donating money to organizations her employees are involved with, and providing paid time off to volunteer.\u00a0 If you\u2019re looking for a company with great benefits and great people, apply today! Search Schneider Electric jobs<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew Carrara is Vice President Process Instrumentation & Analyzers for Schneider Electric.\u00a0 He has a demonstrated history of working in the space of process instrumentation and controls and analyzers. \u00a0He earned an Executive Masters in Business Administration from Northeastern University – Graduate School of Business Administration.\u00a0 Matthew focuses on strategy, acquisitions, sales & channel management, product development, marketing, and operational delivery.\u00a0 With a passion around philanthropic service, Matt was nominated as Schneider Electric\u2019s Executive Sponsor for the 2019 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.<\/p>\n

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At Schneider Electric, we want our employees to be present for their life\u2019s significant moments. Our family leave policy is inclusive, gender neutral and addresses needs at different stages in your life.\u00a0 If you’re looking for a company with great benefits and great people, apply today!<\/p>\n

Search Schneider Electric jobs<\/a><\/p>\n

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