Giving Together Means Helping Our Communities

WoodmenLife has long been dedicated to making a difference where our members¹ live. Helping our communities is part of our mission, and it’s what inspired us to create our Giving Together program in 2019.

Giving Together empowers our Sales Representatives to build teams of volunteers that work to improve hometowns through beautification, clean-up, and painting projects. And this year’s work kept up the momentum we’ve been building since the program’s start.

“Giving Together had another fantastic season,” said Robby Molony, WoodmenLife’s Vice President of Fraternal. “Our Representatives completed 493 projects in 2024. That included 15,468 volunteer hours contributed by 3,359 volunteers.

“Plus, the $242,341 put back into our communities is especially meaningful as each project improved where our members live and work.”

Since the Giving Together program began in 2019, thousands of participants have conducted more than 2,000 projects and logged tens of thousands of hours helping in their communities. Nearly $1 million has been spent to support these efforts.

Learn more about WoodmenLife and how we are helping in communities across the country at WoodmenLife.org/About.

Not a member yet? You can find a local Representative at WoodmenLife.org/Find/Rep.

1. An individual becomes a member by joining our shared commitment to family, community and country, and by purchasing a WoodmenLife product.

A group of volunteers built and filled flower boxes at the Colony Senior Citizen Center. This Giving Together project was led by Representatives Jacob Cagle and Valerie McKenzie.

Giving Together funds were used to purchase 10 new picnic tables for Oaklawn Middle School. A group of volunteers then worked to seal the picnic tables. Students and teachers have since enjoyed using the tables during recess. The project was organized by Representative Kelly Dupre.

Volunteers painted the chapel and break room at P.O.R.T.A.L., which provides shelter, hope, and resources to those experiencing homelessness in Goldsboro, NC. The group of volunteers cleaned the walls, put up tape, and painted multiple coats for a professional look. This Giving Together project was led by Representative Chaunda Wharton.

For the project organized by Representative Dana Dyer, volunteers beautified Dotson Park by painting rocks for an upcoming celebration. They also donated sports equipment that can be used at the park for years to come.

Volunteers helped clean up Ala Moana Regional Park on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The group picked up litter and leaves, and they sanitized the exercise equipment. Representative Sammy Nguyen organized this Giving Together project.

A group of volunteers beautified the signs at the three entrances to downtown Turbeville, SC. The volunteers — including the Turbeville mayor — trimmed shrubs, placed straw around the bushes, planted bulbs in a flower bed, and used a leaf blower to tidy up the areas. The project was organized by Representative Rosalynne Kauffman.

For Representative Ladara Hicks‘ Giving Together project, volunteers purchased and filled a little free library for Radcliff Elementary School in Kentucky. Teachers and students love having access to new books.

This Giving Together project benefited Lighthouse Ministries, which offers food, shelter, and residential programs to people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers cleaned up the landscaping and laid mulch, and they socialized with Lighthouse staff and residents over snacks. The project was organized by Representative Johnny Johnson.

For Community Outreach Advisor Glenda Davis’ project, volunteers installed a Buddy Bench at T.G. Scott Elementary School.

A group of volunteers planted eight trees at Cartwright Grove, an old west tourist attraction in Mayfield, KY. To celebrate their work, the volunteers ate at nearby Cracker Barrel. The project was led by Representative Leticia Browning.

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