/images/GIFTbutton_rdax_60x44.jpg/images/ProjectGIFTweb.gifProject GIFT®project-gift.htmSouthwire’s employees are committed to making the communities in which we work better places to live. By giving our time through volunteering with civic and community groups, we create positive impacts in the places we call home.
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Southwire’s employees are committed to making the communities in which we work better places to live. By giving our time through volunteering with civic and community groups, we create positive impacts in the places we call home. Collectively, we call our efforts Project GIFT (Giving Inspiration for Tomorrow). Whether it is raising funds for a worthwhile cause, working with beautification efforts, lending a hand to those facing tough times or ensuring children are prepared for school, Southwire’s Project GIFT team always remains ready to help.

 

Who are Blackshirts?

For the first Project GIFT event, a team of 10 employee volunteers traveled to Waveland, Mississippi to assist with a Christmas event planned for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The group, which played a large role in helping families choose gifts, earned the nickname of the Blackshirts. Today, anyone who volunteers at two or more approved Project GIFT events a year becomes a member of the Blackshirts.

Project GIFT Video Archive

Project GIFT® Project Gift is one of Southwire’s most outstanding endeavors. The dedicated team of volunteers works tirelessly to bring aid to those in need. Their projects have included events such as Katrina relief, Back to School, and many other community projects.

Project GIFT®: Waveland, Mississippi In the aftermath of Katrina, Southwire employees assembled to make the Christmas season unforgettable. Christmas on the Coast brought together large companies to provide residents with some sense of normality as they pieced their lives back together.

Project GIFT®: Enterprise, Alabama When a devastating storm struck Enterprise, Alabama, Project Gift was on the scene quickly, providing much needed supplies. With the help of the local Lions Club, within 48 hours relief was on its way as the Blackshirts mobilized to help those in need.

Hurrincane Ike: Relief in Texas 16 days after hurricane Ike hit Bacliff, Texas, Project Gift volunteered rushed in the community to support those who were affected by the destructive storm. The Blackshirts provided much needed supplies and lifted the spirits of the victims.

Back to School 2009 Southwire gives back to the community with a fun-filled day of events and free school supplies in 2009.

Back to School 2008 Southwire gives back to the community with a fun-filled day of events and free school supplies in 2008.

Back to School 2007 Southwire gives back to the community with a fun-filled day of events and free school supplies in 2007.

Back to School 2006 Southwire gives back to the community with a fun-filled day of events and free school supplies in 2006.

Back to School 2005 Southwire gives back to the community with a fun-filled day of events and free school supplies in 2005.

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