Wesco Cares: Building Communities, One Project at a Time

Wesco International, a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions, has released its "Wesco Cares Program Overview" pamphlet, highlighting the company's commitment to corporate philanthropy. The pamphlet showcases Wesco's dedication to giving back to communities where its employees work and reside, focusing on affordable housing, humanitarian aid, and STEM education.



Wesco Cares, the company's corporate philanthropy program, is driven by the belief that serving communities is an essential part of Wesco's identity. The program provides for corporate charitable donations, employee volunteerism, and employee gift-matching, enabling Wesco to make a positive and lasting impact on local communities. Wesco Cares supports strategic partnerships with global organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross, further amplifying the company's commitment to making a difference on a global scale.

The Wesco Cares Program Overview pamphlet highlights several key initiatives and partnerships that contribute to the company's social responsibility goals. These include:

1. Habitat for Humanity: Wesco partners with Habitat for Humanity to support affordable housing initiatives. In 2023, Wesco sponsored the 2023 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity, where future homeowners worked alongside hundreds of volunteers to build 27 single-family homes in Charlotte, NC. Wesco also sponsored the Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity Hero Awards and served as the inaugural Regional Repair program sponsor, supporting a dozen home repairs.
2. American Red Cross: Wesco supports the American Red Cross through corporate giving and employee-organized efforts. In 2023, Wesco donated $241,720 to support relief for the earthquakes in Türkiye/Syria/Morocco, the Hawaii Wildfires, and conflict in the Middle East.
3. Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Wesco sponsored the Midwest Youth of the Year Awards, a program focused on fostering a new generation of leaders fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global, and integrated world economy.
4. Carter Work Project: Wesco sponsored the 2023 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity, where future homeowners worked alongside hundreds of volunteers from around the world to build 27 single-family homes in Charlotte, NC.
5. Wesco Cares Build-a-Thon: In 2022, Wesco launched its centennial build-a-thon in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, aiming to reach 100 builds across the globe. Wesco reached its goal and celebrated while commemorating its inaugural Day of Caring.



Wesco's commitment to corporate philanthropy is evident in its approach to giving, which includes volunteer day off, matching gifts, and corporate giving. The company encourages employees to volunteer in their communities by providing one day of paid volunteer time off per year. In 2023, 152 employees participated in a volunteer day off, impacting 57 different charitable organizations. Wesco Cares also supported a series of community programs through corporate giving or employee-organized efforts, demonstrating the company's dedication to making a positive impact on local communities.

Wesco's Business Resource Groups (BRGs) have also made their mark on local communities around the world by contributing to various causes. In 2023, Wesco's BRGs donated to 18 different organizations, provided scholarships to four children of BRG members for pursuit of military service, trade school, or college, and volunteered their time with additional philanthropic organizations.

Wesco's commitment to corporate philanthropy is a testament to the company's values and dedication to making a positive impact on the communities where its employees work and reside. By supporting affordable housing, humanitarian aid, and STEM education, Wesco Cares is helping to build stronger, more vibrant, and more diverse communities.