Alejandro Pena Keter CEO Discusses the Importance of Corporate Charity.
He sits in an armchair and gives a nod, indicating that he’s ready for the interview. The lights are set to low and his voice is calm as he answers questions about his team’s latest charity event: “The idea was to do something that would very tangibly help people in need.”
This blog post will discuss corporate charity initiatives by Alejandro Pena Keter CEO and his team. It will cover why it is important for corporations to take care of their communities as well as how they do it. Topics include who they have helped, what they do, how they work with other organizations, and who Pena supports now.
Most corporate charity programs are spearheaded by one organization. Being the CEO of this company, Pena Keter is in a perfect position to bring about change. He has also set up multiple initiatives for his employees to get involved with and help as many people as possible.
Pena supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). As stated on their website, the goal of JDRF is “to find a cure while ensuring people with this disease have the tools they need to manage their condition.” To achieve these goals, they work with researchers, professionals in engineering and pharmaceuticals who are working on developing new technologies in healthcare to fight diabetes.
Alejandro Pena supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Founded in 1962, St. Jude is “the world’s leading pediatric medical research and treatment center.” Pena Keter has donated 15,000 USD to their cause since 2007 and aims to donate 100,000 USD by 2017.
Pena Keter supports Habitat for Humanity International along with other local teams all over the world in order to build houses, communities and give back to the communities they serve. This includes both financial as well as in-kind donations and volunteers who help build homes by moving walls or removing debris as part of Habitat’s Project of the Month Program (PMP).