Charitable giving in 2024:
Over US$204,000 raised together with our employees
126 good causes supported through charitable giving
Explore how our employees have been fundraising around the world:
- Americas
- EMEA
- Asia Pacific
Parachutes for Pets, Canada
Seven employees based in Calgary, Canada volunteered at a charity that supports pet owners facing financial hardship.
‘The group had fun making festive pet mats and toys. It was great to be able to support a lesser-known yet important cause. The team also appreciated the time out of the office to learn about the positive impact of the charity in our local community.’ – Innospec employee, Calgary, Canada
Food for Thought Denver, US
Nine employees in Englewood, US helped to pack bags containing enough food to feed families of four for a week to help those facing financial difficulty.
‘Food for Thought relies 100% on volunteers from the community to assemble PowerSacks to help eliminate weekend hunger. Volunteering for them through the Innospec Cares program, was an amazing opportunity to see so many people come together to help those in need.‘ Innospec employee, Englewood, US
Oklahoma Beautiful, US
22 employee from Oklahoma, US used their volunteering day to restore vegetation in the local area by planting trees.
‘Oklahoma Beautiful is doing a great job of cleaning up and restoring our city parks and recreation areas. They can’t do it alone. They rely on volunteers to help carry the load. Through our Innospec Cares activity we planted 12 trees and collected litter. We came away feeling a strong sense of accomplishment. It is great that Innospec encourages employees to participate in volunteer activities around the world.’ Innospec employee, Oklahoma, US
Helping Hands Ministry, US
Nine employees in High Point, US packed food in bags and handed them out to vulnerable people in the local community.
‘We are very grateful for the employees from Innospec volunteering with us yesterday. This was a very timely day for you all to volunteer at Helping Hands. We received a large amount of potatoes last week and needed volunteers to sort through them to separate the good ones from the bad. With the help of Innospec, we were able to save about 8 grocery carts full of potatoes and distribute them to 165 families who came to our food pantry yesterday.’ Helping Hands Ministry, charity
Pleasanton Elementary School, US
46 employees in Pleasanton, US collected and donated school suppliers to ensure all children have access to the essentials when starting school.
‘Hopefully our efforts will help the parents of the school children by easing the financial burden of going “back to school“ and also show the children that need the supplies that there are good people out there who want them to succeed.’ Innospec employee, Pleasanton, US
When You Wish Upon A Star, UK
Teams of employees from Ellesmere Port, UK, frequently participate in the Chester half marathon running 13.1 miles to raise funds for local organizations. In 2023, a team of 12 ran to raise money for When You Wish Upon A Star, a charity that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. They raised a total of $5,902, with the help of Innospec Cares double match funding.
‘With the help of the incredible efforts from our friends at Innospec and the additional support from Innospec Cares, we will be able to fulfil the wishes of some very special children. The wishes that are coming up in the next few months are so varied and the generosity you have shown will help make these magical moments come true. From flying experiences to Disney cruises and ‘being a mermaid’ for the day to sensory summer houses and everything else in between, each wish is as unique as the child that dreams it.’ – When You Wish Upon A Star, charity
James’ Place, UK
James Dawick, Senior Toxicology and Risk Assessment Manager based in Ellesmere Por, UK, committed to running at least 5km a day for 366 days to support James’ Place, a Liverpool-based charity that offers life-saving support for suicidal men. Despite challenges such as injuries, business travel, and other unexpected hurdles life brings, Jay exceeded his target, often running over 10km on several days each week. His determination and resilience resulted in an incredible £6,258.
“When I started on New Years Day 2024, I just wanted to get fitter through setting myself a challenge whilst raising some money for a local charity close to my heart in the process. 12 months later I managed to run a total of 2450km without a single day off which would have been impossible without the love and support from my fantastic family, friends, and colleagues from inside and outside of Innospec. As Innospec employees, we are so lucky to have the incredible Innospec Cares scheme to support us in our fundraising efforts.” Innospec employee, Ellesmere Port, UK
AGIR Avec Becquerel Pour La Vie, France
Employees in Vernon participated in charity walk to raise funds for AGIR Avec Becquerel Pour La Vie, a charity based in France, committed to improving cancer treatment and supporting research to help find a cure.
‘Allow me to renew our thanks for your donation which will contribute to the fight against cancer and the quality of care provided to patients. For the year 2024, the donations collected by our association financed a very important study costing €85,000, focused on developing a neo-adjuvant treatment before surgery for triple negative cancer.’ AGIR Avec Becquerel Pour La Vie, charity
Wondream e.V., Germany
Employees from our site in Herne, Germany received match funding for their donations to Wondream e.V., a local charity that aims to integrate, encourage and inspire children from a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds with contemporary music.
‘Thank you very much for your generous donation of 2,000 euros to support our SpotLight Kids initiative. With your help, we were able to finance the participation of 8 children in our SpotLight AG for an entire school year. The SpotLight Initiative aims to provide children in the third and fourth grades from socially and ethnically diverse backgrounds in the Ruhr region with access to cultural and artistic education. Not only are the children’s musical talents promoted, but their personal and social development is also strengthened.’ – Wondream e.V., charity
AFM Telethon, France
Employees from our site in St Mihiel, France participate in running or walking activity, completing 1km loops to raise funds for AFM Telethon. The charity is an association of activists, patients and relatives of patients with rare, progressive and severely disabling genetic diseases, neuromuscular diseases. It was born out of a conviction and a will: to cure diseases long considered incurable.
ItsRainingRaincoats (IRR), Singapore
Innopsec employees based in Singapore fundraised US$ 2,386 for ItsRainingRaincoats by having their personal donation matched by the Innospec Cares program. This money helped to support their mission to provide migrant workers with essential support services.
‘I’m proud to be working for an organization that gives back to the community and grateful that Innospec supports its employees in their partaking social community activities. Its Raining Raincoats somehow strikes a cord for me because it looks after migrant workers welfare. It uses a multi-faceted approach to improve their lives, from enhancing their mental well-being during their stay in Singapore to providing them educational reading materials.’ Innospec employee, Singapore
Foodbank of Singapore
As regular volunteers at the Foodbank of Singapore, a team of our Singapore employees established an online fundraising campaign for the organization to support the essential role the foodbank has in the local community. The funds covered the cost of 160 food packages for families in need.
‘I am grateful and proud to be working for a company that gives back to the community and encourages its employees to contribute towards their community. I am very fond of The Foodbank because it gives everyone an opportunity to give back to the community. They tackle food wastage and hunger issues in the community.’ – Team Innospec, Singapore
Sunlove Home for the Intellectually Infirm, Singapore
Three employees from Singapore cycled 245km from Melaka to Singapore, raising funds for Sunlove Home for Intellectually Infirm Ltd, who provide essential items, food and support to vulnerable or low-income members of the community.
‘We are proud to be part of this Innospec Cares program which has been of great help to several charities, not only the one that we have participated in.’ – Team Innospec, Singapore