Our employees are actively involved in the community.
April Initiative - Les Turner ALS Foundation
In preparation for ALS Awareness Month in May, we are making a donation to the Les Turner ALS Foundation.
According to the Les Turner ALS Foundation website: ALS is a disease that weakens the muscles we use to move, swallow and breathe. It can, in some cases, also cause changes in behavior and thinking. The effects of ALS grow more severe over time and eventually become fatal. The symptoms and progression of ALS may vary greatly from person to person, which can make the disease difficult to diagnose, manage and treat.
There is no cure for ALS yet. But the pace of research has significantly increased in recent years, and organizations like the Les Turner ALS Foundation are ready to provide help and support to people living with ALS, caregivers and everyone affected by the disease.
The Les Turner ALS Foundation exists to care for people and families affected by the disease, support them and their loved ones every step of the way, and provide hope through scientific research at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine.
If you'd like to help those impacted by ALS, visit the Les Turner ALS Foundation website to learn how you can get involved or make a donation: https://lesturnerals.org/
About Us
In order to make a positive impact in our community, CGO launched its new community service initiative, CGO Cares, in August 2022. This program was designed to show support for charitable organizations that are meaningful to our employees. During the first year of this initiative, we have supported 10 different organizations through donations and by hosting various community events such as toy drives, book drives, and food drives. Additionally, we have raised awareness for these organizations by having speakers come into the office and talk about their work and by giving our employees the option to take the afternoon off from work to volunteer at a nonprofit. To date, the organizations we've supported include Bernie’s Book Bank, Susan G. Komen, Help Heroes of Ukraine, Lisle Township Food Pantry, Abby's Blankets of Strength, Loaves & Fishes, Cycle for Strength, PAWS Chicago, Link Unlimited Scholars, & Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will & Grundy Counties. Our efforts have been successful in making a difference in our local communities and furthering the mission of these organizations. We look forward to continuing our commitment to community service initiatives that benefit those in need and demonstrate our core values as a company.
Additional details on community service events:
CGO hosted a book drive to support Bernie’s Book Bank, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides quality books to at-risk children from September 13 – 27, 2022. We collected over 600 books.
CGO started a team that participated in the American Heart Association 2022 Heart Walk on September 17, 2022. 11 team members participated and helped raise funds to prevent, treat, and heighten awareness about heart disease and stroke.
CGO hosted a food drive / chili cook-off to support the Lisle Township Food Pantry in October 2022 and 2023.
CGO invited Help Heroes of Ukraine, a not-for-profit entity that provides support to those affected by the war in Ukraine, to come speak at our office and raise funds and awareness for their cause. CGO pledged to match all donations made by our employees and we had well over 50% participation.
CGO hosted a children’s gift drive in December 2022 and 2023 to benefit children in need from the Lisle Township.
CGO partnered with Loaves & Fishes Community Services to host two community service days at their distribution center on March 21and 22, 2023. CGO gave its employees the opportunity to take the afternoon off of work to help sort and pack food to support struggling families in the greater Chicago area.
CGO sponsored a golf tournament in July 2023 to support Link Unlimited Scholars, an organization that has successfully supported more than 2,500 Scholars through the financial support of its partners.
