Kopke believes in giving back to the countries and communities in which we operate. Here are a few examples of organizations that Kopke donates to:
Arkansas Children's Hospital:
Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas. Known for being one of the largest pediatric medical providers in the United States, ACH proudly provides world-class medical care to children and families throughout Arkansas and surrounding areas. To learn more about this organization, please visit: www.archildrens.org
Citrusdal School in South Africa:
Citrusdal is a town of 5,000 people in the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the base of the Cederberg mountains about 160 kilometres (100 mi) north of Cape Town. Agriculture in the area is dominated by citrus fruit farming, hence the town’s name.
Citrusdal High is situated in the Olifant’s River Valley is a small school with appropriately 350 students.
To learn more about this region, visit: http://www.citrusdal.info
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
This organization has a special place in the Kopke family. Kopke team members donate time as well as funds to LLS. Kopke has supported The Marianne Volpe 5K & Pumpkin Fun Run and will continue to support the LLS mission in any way possible.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients.
Since 1949 LLS has been on the forefront of blood cancer advances such as chemotherapies and stem cell transplantation leading the way to the targeted therapies and immunotherapies that are saving thousands of lives today.
LLS is changing the landscape of cancer with more than 300 active research projects that explore different avenues of new and adventurous research; ones with promise and ones that will save lives not someday, but today.
For more information about LLS, or to donate, please visit: http://www.lls.org/
Fundacion Educational Padre Alvaro in Chile:
The Kopke family is proud to support this organization, which promotes children’s rights to learn and seeks to ensure a quality education for all young people—aiding in overcoming educational obstacles by providing a safe and diverse learning environment. To learn more about this foundation and schools in this area, please visit:
http://www.sumate.cl/nuestra-obra/escuelas-sumate/
Kopke works diligently to maintain the rights and safety of all of our employees. It is important to Kopke to promote the welfare and personal development of each and every individual who works here. Our well cared-for employees help us to uphold our commitment to bringing the freshest, best-quality products to our customers and the communities around them. We comply with all national and local labor laws of the respective areas in which we operate.
Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act