2022 Louisville Project 6 Scott Hally Louisville Project 6 Lead What is Project 6? Tenet 6 of the Medtronic Mission: “To maintain good citizenship as a company” Who? Project 6 is for Medtronic employees, friends, families, and customers to get involved! What? Project 6 is the annual global campaign to kick off a new year of employee volunteerism. When? June 1 through July 30 Where? Local and global communities where employees live and work Why? To demonstrate the 6 th tenet of the Medtronic Mission, summarized by Earl Bakken: Louisville Project 6 | 2022 | Confidential, for Internal Use Only 2 “In every part of the world where we have families, employees, and offices, we want to be sure that as a company we are good citizens of that country – that we share in their civic, cultural, educational, and governmental projects. We want to provide a better community in which our employees can live and work, and we encourage you to get involved in your community. We’ll do whatever we can to help you get involved.” – Earl Bakken How do I get involved? We have events! The Project 6 team in Louisville has planned a variety of events for all employees, contractors, & interns to take part in. The following slides offer information on organizations we are working with this year as well as instructions on how to sign up! Also, check out the same events on our calendar and map: Project 6 Calendar Project 6 Map Team - building Project 6 offers a great opportunity for you to meet with your team in - person and take part in a group team - building activity focused on giving back to the community. Work with your manager to nominate a project lead and find an organization to volunteer with! Let Scott Hally know what you do to get your team P6 credit. Personal volunteering Do you already volunteer in your community and want that to count towards Project 6? Fill out the survey in this link and you’ll get P6 credit for that. Volunteering should be hands - on, benefitting a non - profit organization, and be between June 1 & July 31 to count towards P6. Louisville Project 6 | 2022 | Confidential, for Internal Use Only 3 Last year we had over 180 volunteers contribute more than 800 hours of volunteer time – let’s do even more this year! 2022 Goal: 350 Volunteers Butterfly Pavilion Project Leads : Tess Nahmiash ( tess.p.nahmiash@medtronic.com ) Indira Muddu ( indira .muddu@medtronic.com ) Butterfly Pavilion is the first stand - alone, Association of Zoos and Aquariums - accredited non - profit invertebrate zoo in the world and a leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection. Whether it is providing unique, hands - on learning experiences in our exhibits and educational programs, conducting new research that sets the standard for zoos across the country or building innovative solutions for species and habitat conservation in countries around the world, Butterfly Pavilion is leading the way in ensuring invertebrates are protected for the future. Volunteering Details • What: You can make a difference for butterflies, bees and the other animals that pollinate plants! Groups will help horticulture staff and volunteers care for pollinator habitat gardens and landscape at Butterfly Pavilion. Volunteers should expect to dig weeds, plant flowers, and repair paths in a natural setting. Tools and gloves will be provided. Please wear comfortable, weather - appropriate clothes and shoes and bring sunscreen, bug repellant, water bottle and a hat. • When: Shifts are available every Thursday in June from 8am to 11am (15 open spots per shift, age 10 and up must be accompanied by an adult) • Where: 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020 • How: Use the link below or Click/Scan the QR Code to sign up! • https://medtronic.yourcause.com/#/newvolunteer/event/1023735 Choose your shift here Community Food Share Project Lead: Megan Socha ( megan.socha@medtronic.com ) Sponsored by Medtronic Young Professionals ERG Community Food Share is a food bank fighting hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties by providing access to fresh, nutritious food through local partners and its onsite and mobile pantries. Volunteering Details • What: • Teams typically help with sorting produce, canned goods, bakery, or refrigerated foods; restocking pantry shelves; repackaging dry goods; and maintaining a clean, food - safe facility. • When: • Thursday, June 2, 2022 – 9am to 12pm • Monday, June 6, 2022 – 12pm to 3pm • Friday, June 10, 2022 – 1pm to 3pm • Where: 650 S Taylor Ave, Louisville, CO 80027 • How: Scan or Click the QR Codes to sign up! Friday, June 10 Thursday, June 2 Monday, June 6 American Heart Association Heart Walk Project Lead: Angela Houghtaling ( angela.r.houghtaling@medtronic.com ) The American Heart Association (AHA) has fought for 100 years to end heart disease and stroke and help families and communities thrive. Since 1949, this organization has contributed $4.8 billion to research funding — more than any other nonprofit organization. Join us in the mission to keep hearts beating healthily and become a Heart Walk Hero! Volunteering Details • What: • Besides walking to raise money, the AHA needs volunteers to man the tents! This could include everything from helping check people in to distributing water and snacks. The more, the merrier! • For logging P6 volunteer hours: after joining the team (see red QR code), those interested in P6 hours must also sign up on YourCause (see blue QR code) • When: Saturday, June 4, 2022 • Walker Check - in starts at 7:30am, Walk begins at 8:30am • Where: Auraria Campus, 650 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80204 • How: Scan or Click the QR Codes to sign up! • Scan or Click the red QR code to donate and/or walk with us! • Scan or Click the blue QR code to sign up as a Heart Walk volunteer Join the Medtronic Heart Walk team! Sign up for P6 volunteering! Boulder JCC Milk and Honey Farm Project Lead: Elinor Mayer - Tzang ( elinor.r.mayertzang@medtronic.com ) Sponsored by MJC Milk and Honey Farm is an educational sustainable farm located on the campus of the Boulder JCC. Last year they donated over 4,000 pounds of produce to Boulder county community members experiencing food insecurity. The farm brings the community together for experiential programs and activities grounded in Jewish heritage, tradition, and values, and provides a place for individuals to connect on the simplest level with soil, plants, animals, and each other. Volunteering Details • What: • Y ou'll have the opportunity to dig, weed, plant, and harvest our tzedakah (donation) garden, educational garden beds, and geodesic dome greenhouse. The produce you help grow is donated or used in educational programs. • Up to 5 volunteering spots per event • When: shifts available Every Monday 8 - 11am in June and July – sign up to 1 or more • Where: 6007 Oreg Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303 • How: Use the links below or scan/click the QR codes to sign up! • Medtronic your cause – find the desired date in the series: https://medtronic.yourcause.com/home#/newvolunteer/event/1023417 • AND You will have to register ONCE through the JCC website Choose your shift here in YourCause One - time registration through JCC Website Full Events: 6/13, 7/11 Bal Swan Children’s Center Project Lead: Rebecca Vincelette ( Rebecca.L.Vincelette@medtronic.com ) Bal Swan Children's Center builds a social - emotional foundation and nurtures an inclusive learning community where each child and family grows and belongs. Since the 1960s, Bal Swan has been a staple in the Broomfield community, serving our youngest citizens with high quality early childhood education and therapeutic support. Volunteering Details • What: • 4 people • Paint, move furniture, organize, clean • When: Thursday, June 9, 2022 - 9 am – 4 pm • Where: 1145 E 13th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020 • How: Scan or Click the QR Code to sign up! Bal Swan Children’s Center Signup A Precious Child – Distribution Center Volunteering Event Lead: Kaitlin Chapman ( kaitlin.a.chapman@medtronic.com ) A Precious Child is an organization based out of Broomfield, CO serving kids in the 8 Denver Metro Counties. A Precious Child as sists children and families facing difficult life challenges such as abuse and neglect, crisis situations and poverty. Partnering w ith 546 partner agencies, they are working to provide children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full po tential. Volunteering Details • When: Monday, June 13, 2022 (1 st shift: 1 - 3pm, 2 nd shift: 3 - 5pm) • Where: A Precious Child Distribution Center - 7051 W 118th Avenue, Broomfield, CO 80020 • What: • Our group will be helping in the Donation Center! A Precious Child collects donated new and gently - used clothing, coats, undergarments, socks, shoes, toiletries, home goods and other essentials and distribute them to children and families in the mos t need through our Resource Center. Volunteers work at our Donation Center to help process these incoming community donations and prepare them for our kiddos and families. Families come in and shop for the essentials they need in a welcoming store - like s etting, all provided at no charge. • Registration Instructions: 1. Register on Your Cause through Medtronic at https://medtronic.yourcause.com/#/newvolunteer/event/1022625 2. Next register with A Precious Child. Visit our team’s volunteer site: www.medtronic.apreciouschild.volutneerhub.com 3. Sign In if you’ve volunteered with us before OR Create Account if you’re a new volunteer at A Precious Child Your join code is: MEDTRONIC 1. Once you have created your account or logged in, you will be re - directed to your groups volunteer event; click the red “Sign Up” button to register 2. If the site doesn’t redirect you just click the hyperlink in step - one to get to your team’s specific volunteer shift. 3. Review our Volunteer Authorization, Waiver, and Release Form and accept that you understand Click or scan to sign up for your shift on Your Cause! Don’t forget! June 27 to July 29 is the Fill A Backpack Challenge! Bring donated school supplies to the Louisville or Boulder campus collections such as backpacks, pencils, notebooks, index cards, etc. See the full list here! A Precious Child – Golf 4 A Precious Child Event Lead: Jennifer Stepanich ( Jennifer.Stepanich@medtronic.com ) A Precious Child is an organization based out of Broomfield, CO serving kids in the 8 Denver Metro Counties. A Precious Child assists children and families facing difficult life challenges such as abuse and neglect, crisis situations and poverty. Partnering with 546 partner agencies, they are working to provide children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full potential. Volunteering Details • What: • Join your colleagues in supporting A Precious Child during their annual golf tournament to raise funds to help provide services. • We need 52 volunteers throughout the day with multiple shifts are available. • How: Scan or Click the QR Code to sign up! Start Time End Time Hours Position Volunteers 5:00AM 6:30AM 1.5 Event Setup (AM) 3 6:00AM 9:00AM 3 Check - In (AM) 5 6:00AM 9:00AM 3 Food & Beverage Service (AM) 3 6:00AM 10:30AM 4.5 Hole Contest (AM) 11 10:00AM 2:30PM 4.5 Hole Contest (NOON) 11 11:00AM 2:30PM 3.5 Food & Beverage Service (NOON) 3 12:00PM 3:00PM 3 Check - In (NOON) 5 2:00PM 7:00PM 5 Hole Contest (PM) 11 • When: Monday, June 13, 2022 • Where: The Ranch Country Club Click or scan to sign up for your shift! Don’t forget! June 27 to July 29 is the Fill A Backpack Challenge! Bring donated school supplies to the Louisville or Boulder campus collections such as backpacks, pencils, notebooks, index cards, etc. See the full list here! Wednesday, June 15 Wednesday, June 29 Wednesday, July 13 Longmont Humane Society Project Lead: Emily Coon ( emily.k.coon@medtronic.com ) LHS is the largest local animal shelter serving Longmont and the surrounding communities. LHS sees more than 4,000 animals annually, providing adoption services, reuniting lost pets with owners and performing over 1,500 spay or neuter surgeries a year for shelter animals, and another 1,500 for public animals - helping to address the problem of pet overpopulation. Additionally, dog training classes are available, summer day camp for youth and a variety of volunteer opportunities. Volunteering Details • What: • Support "Moonlight, Music, and Movies in the Park", a free - admission community outreach program hosted by LHS. The event allows for pets, music, games, and food trucks before an outdoor movie showing on Longmont Humane Society's lawn • Enjoy the eats, music, and movie as you greet pets and families, help with set - up, direct parking, and teardown. Grab your family and friends for a beautiful and fun summer evening supporting a great organization! Six volunteers per event, ages 18+ or 10+ with accompanying adult. • When: • Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – 4:30pm to 10:30pm • Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – 4:30pm to 10:30pm • Wednesday, July 13 , 2022 - 4:30pm to 10:30pm • Wednesday, July 27 , 2022 - 4:30pm to 10:30pm • How: Scan or Click the QR Codes to sign up! Wednesday, July 27 • Where: • 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO 80501 Event Full! Autism Society of Boulder County – iCan Bike Camp Project Lead: Kelly McPherson ( kelly.j.mcpherson@medtronic.com ) The Autism Society of Boulder County (ASBC) helps individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families develop a strong, united community by creating opportunities for people to connect, share experiences and build new relationships. Volunteering Details • What: • The iCan Bike program teaches individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional bike. • Medtronic employees, families, and friends are invited to be a “spotter” for the same rider each of the 5 days (75 min session each day) and experience the thrill of giving the gift of riding a bike! • Attending the same session and working with the same rider all 5 days is preferred but please volunteer as much as you are able. • When: Mon - Fri, June 20 - 24, 2022 (5 sessions available) • Session #1: 8:30am – 9:45am • Session #2: 10:05am – 11:20am • Session #3: 11:40am – 12:55pm • Session #4: 2:00pm – 3:15pm • Session #5: 3:35pm – 4:50pm • Where: Ascent Community Church 550 McCaslin Blvd, Louisville, CO 80027 • How: Scan or Click the QR code to sign up! iCan Bike Camp Signup Habitat For Humanity Project Leads: Joe Videll ( joseph.e.videll@medtronic.com ) Amanda Chamberlain ( amanda.l.chamberlain@medtronic.com ) Sponsored by VERG Habitat for Humanity helps families break the cycle of poverty and build long - term financial security with an affordable, stable home. Volunteering Details • What: • Help build a new home in Longmont for a deserving family • No construction experience is required – PPE, tools and instruction will be provided • Up to 25 participants at each event • When: • Wednesday, June 22, 2022 – 9am to 4:30pm • Friday, July 15, 2022 – 9am to 4:30pm • Where: 300 S Andersen St, Longmont, CO 80503 • How: Scan or Click the QR Codes to sign up! Wednesday, June 22 Friday, July 15 Denver Cherry Blossom Festival – Sakura Square Project Lead: Tori Baldock ( tori.a.baldock@medtronic.com ) Sponsored by AIM - Colorado The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the Japanese heritage and culture through live entertainment, food and drink, a marketplace and informative exhibits and demonstrations. The festival is the largest fundraiser for the Tri - State/Denver Buddhist Temple and Sakura Foundation. Volunteering Details • What: • The festival celebrates Japanese heritage and culture and supports the Tri - State/Denver Buddhist Temple and Sakura Foundation • At this time , we do not have exact volunteer shifts. We will have more information by the end of May. • When: The festival takes place June 25 - 26. Volunteer opportunities will be on these days or beforehand. • Where: Sakura Square – 1255 19th St, Denver, CO 80202 • How: Scan or Click the QR Code to sign up! • For the most up - to - date information, please sign up for the AIM - CO email distribution list or follow us on Yammer • If interested, please fill out this interest form and we will contact you with more details later Interest Form Link Vitalant Blood Drive Project Lead: Cayley Gubser ( Cayley.gusber@medtronic.com ) Vitalant is the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit organization focused exclusively on providing lifesaving blood services. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in about 900 hospitals across the U.S. – millions of people depend on blood donations from generous volunteer donors like you. Volunteering Details • What: • Donate a whole blood or power red donation at the bloodmobile • Many spots available throughout the day • Help alleviate the national blood donation shortage and benefit patients in need • When: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 9:00AM – 2:30PM • Where: 826 Coal Creek Cir, Louisville, CO • How: Scan or Click the QR Codes to sign up through the Vitalant Donor Portal. You will need to create an account if new to donating through Vitalant Vitalant Portal Project 6 Page Special Olympics of Colorado Project Lead: Annie Egan ( annie.egan@medtronic.com ) Claire Hocker ( claire.h.hocker@medtronic.com ) The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year - round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic - type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Volunteering Details • What: • Special Olympics of CO needs 1,000 State Games Kits to help the athletes beat the heat as they prepare, train and compete at State Games • Additionally, 250 Strong Mind Kits are needed to focus on mental health awareness to ensure the athletes are competing at their best • Help us in assembling XX number of kits to contribute to the support of the Special Olympics community! • This event will be hosted at the Medtronic Louisville office to promote a low - commitment and low - time consuming event in case your summer work hours are hard to schedule around! Come and go as your schedule allows. • When: Friday, July 22 nd • Where: Medtronic Louisville Office (Room TBD) • How: Scan or Click the QR Codes to sign up! Sign - up: Friday, July 22 nd Tour de Victory Cycling Challenge Project Lead: Elizabeth Bailey ( elizabeth.bailey@medtronic.com ) Since 2004, the Davis Phinney Foundation has brought to life some of the most important programs, research, content, and events for those affected by Parkinson’s. Their community includes people living with Parkinson’s, Parkinson’s care partners, families and friends of those living with Parkinson’s, physicians, and Parkinson’s allied health professionals. The Tour de Victory Cycling Challenge is a non - competitive road cycling event benefitting the Davis Phinney Foundation. Cyclists of all riding abilities are invited to participate in a 100K, 50K, or fun ride route through the Boulder County countryside, fully supported with stocked rest stops, on - route SAG vehicles, and medical support. The event is followed by a finishline celebration open to all riders, supporters, and friends of the Davis Phinney Foundation Volunteering Details • What: • Besides riding to raise money, the Davis Phinney foundation needs volunteers to staff the event! This could include everything from start/finish support, route marshals, or manning aid stations • Either register to ride in the event by scanning/clicking the orange QR code to register or earn P6 hours by volunteering to help by using the blue QR code to sign up! A separate registration is needed through the Tour de Victory volunteer signup sheet, use the black QR code for that. • When: Saturday, July 1 6 , 2022, 6:30am to 2:00pm • Where : 7088 Winchester Circle, Boulder, CO 80301 • How: Scan or Click the QR Codes to sign up! • Scan or Click the orange QR code to register to ride • Scan or Click the blue QR code to sign up on YourCause as an event volunteer – Separately, please sign up through the Tour de Victory volunteer signup sheet using the black QR code. Sign up for P6 credit! Sign up for volunteering through the Tour de Victory page Sign up as a rider! Feeding Denver’s Hungry Project Lead: Tim Drost ( tim.drost@medtronic.com ) Feeding Denver’s Hungry helps the community by compassionately reaching out to nourish and meet the physical needs of the underserved and overburdened. Volunteering Details • What: Meet at their warehouse to load boxes to incoming vehicles • We need 10+ volunteers to help load boxes of food, personal hygiene, and other products. • When: July 27 th (12 pm – 2 pm) • Where: 14300 E 35th Pl #101, Aurora, CO 80011 • How: Scan or Click the QR Code to sign up! Wednesday, July 27 Veterans Community Project Project Leads: Joe Videll ( joseph.e.videll@medtronic.com ) Amanda Chamberlain ( amanda.l.chamberlain@medtronic.com ) Sponsored by VERG Habitat for Humanity is partnering with VCP to supervise the building of 26 tiny homes for VCP Village in Longmont. VCP Village provides everything a Veteran needs to live with dignity and safety; trauma - informed design with new furniture, appliances, housewares, bedding, and utilities, free of charge. VCP Village provides sanctuary and the emotional space needed for the Veteran and VCP’s Veteran Support Services team to thoroughly address the underlying causes of his or her homelessness. Using VCP's proven one - on - one case management model, Village residents and VCP’s specially - trained case managers work together to achieve incremental, lasting results in the areas of health and wellness, education, employment, financial literacy, and the development of a personal support network. Volunteering Details • What: • Help build a tiny home • No construction experience is required – PPE, tools and instruction will be provided • When: TBD – expected in July • Where: TBD • How: If interested, please fill out this interest form and we will contact you with more details as we get them Interest Form Organizations & Project Lead Contacts 2022 Off - Site Projects: • American Heart Association Heart Walk – Angela Houghtaling • A Precious Child Golf Tournament – Jennifer Stepanich • Autism Society of Boulder County iCan Bike Camp – Kelly McPherson • Bal Swan Children's Center – Rebecca Vincelette • Butterfly Pavilion – Tess Nahmiash & Indira Muddu • Feeding Denver’s Hungry – Tim Drost • Longmont Humane Society Movies in the Park – Emily Coon • Tour de Victory Cycling Challenge – Elizabeth Bailey ERG Sponsored Off - Site Projects: • AIM: Denver Cherry Blossom Festival – Tori Baldock • CERG: A Precious Child Donation Center – Kaitlin Chapman • MJC: Boulder JCC Milk and Honey Farm - (community resource, educational and working farm) - Elinor Mayer Tzang • MYP: Community Food Share – Megan Socha • VERG: Habitat for Humanity & Veterans Community Project – Joe Videll & Amanda Chamberlain 2022 On - Site Events: • A Precious Child Fill A Backpack Challenge – Kendra Cisneros & Richelle Bowling • Special Olympics of Colorado – Claire Hocker & Annie Egan • Vitalant Blood Drive – Cayley Gubser Team - Building Volunteering: • Electrical Engineering: Boulder County Parks & Open Space – Sierra Duerr • MWN Onboarding Program: Community Food Share w/ MYP – Rachel Prudhomme • Operations: TBD – Andrew Clopper • Software Engineering: Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Denver Boys & Girls Club – Emily Ditommaso