L-K Log December

 L-K Log: December 2017 

Giving in 2017

Living in a community means more than just favoring a particular restaurant or knowing which streets to avoid during rush hour. When you’re part of a community, as L-K is in Houston, you have the responsibility to help those who live beside you, which is why L-K participated in several philanthropic initiatives in 2017. There are many non-profit organizations that need volunteers. Two favorite charities are The Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) and The Houston Food Bank.
L-K participated last week in the HAWC’s Holiday Gift Express Event, during which the offices are transformed into toy stores and shops from which clients can select gifts for their children. Kids are also able to pick presents for their parents or guardians, and they spend quality time making arts and crafts. On previous volunteer days, L-K employees and their families also helped distribute back-to-school supplies for the children at the shelter.
L-K employees at the Women’s Shelter Holiday Gift Express Event:
Adrian Lopez, Dina Hernandez, Eric Calderon
The Houston Food Bank leads the fight against hunger with a vision of “food access for all.” In August, L-K employees and their families helped to assemble meal packages of nonperishable foods for distribution at schools, assisted living facilities, and similar establishments. 

Finally, L-K Industries dedicates time and resources to local education initiatives. Rod Tejeda, Senior Vice President and CFO, is a member of the Greater East End District Board of Directors, an organization that “provides services and conducts capital improvements throughout the 16 square miles of the District.” Through L-K’s involvement in East End activities, owner Eric Calderon connected with YES Prep Public Schools. The match began with a dozen students visiting the L-K facility during a Career Immersion Day in April, and continued with Eric joining the YES Prep Public Schools Board of Directors in September. L-K looks forward to many years of collaboration with YES Prep Public Schools!
 
Accountant Dina Hernandez is the force behind L-K’s charitable involvement. She humbly summarizes L-K’s attitude about working with the community: “It’s wonderful to share all the blessings that we have with others less fortunate. Not only do we owe this service to our community, we really enjoy meeting and working with our neighbors.”

The Houston Food Bank: a member of the nation’s largest non-governmental, domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America.
L-K Industries will exhibit at the upcoming Gulf Coast Conference (GCC) at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. 
Come visit L-K in booth #517 on January 17th and 18th! 

Happy Holidays to all L-K’s customers and friends!