Patrick Industries is entering a new marketing partnership with Care Camps to provide outdoor opportunities to kids with cancer.
Patrick Industries stated its significant growth the past several years led the company to consider additional charitable operations.
“As part of that growth, [Patrick] is enhancing their corporate social responsibility platform with a new partnership with the charity best known for helping kids impacted by cancer to find hope, happiness and the transformational healing power of the outdoors,” the company stated.
Care Camps creates opportunities for kids battling cancer through special oncology camps, which the organization stated serves every community throughout the U.S. and Canada. The events offer kids ways to appreciate nature and grow friendships with other kids experiencing similar circumstances.
“Our Patrick family is extremely excited and very humbled to partner with Care Camps in their mission to provide children battling cancer with unique outdoor camping experiences that will create special life-long memories,” Patrick Executive VP of Sales Jeff Rodino said. “Care Camps’ vision and drive is an excellent match with Patrick’s core values and we are honored to have formed a partnership between this organization and all of our Patrick teams throughout the country to support such a great cause.”
The companies noted that as the number of children impacted by cancer grows each year, along with medical treatment costs, so does the need for additional funding.
“The Patrick team and their leadership have shown an incredible heart for giving back to make a difference in the lives of these kids,” Care Camps Director of Development Jennifer Mercer said. “Their initial donation along with planned future employee engagement and cause marketing initiatives will bring the outdoors experience to thousands of kids who otherwise would not have had this chance. We hope the employees and customers of Patrick are proud to work with a company who has chosen to give back and support so many kids with the opportunity to find hope, happiness and healing in the outdoors.”
