BY ANNA COLLINS
20 November/December 2019 20 The Conveyor | www.martinmarietta.com
years alone, the team has raised more
than $70,000 for the charity.
During this year’s team Bike MS
ride – which was actually the Tour to
Tanglewood in Clemmons, North
Carolina (Hurricane Dorian forced the
cancellation of the annual New Bern
event) – Martin Marietta’s team raised
$45,700.
“This is just one more way that we can
do outreach in the communities where
our business operates,” said Gillan.
On top of being a positive way to give
back, Steve Whitt, director of environmental
services in Raleigh, a repeat
Bike MS participant and the team’s
captain, pointed out that Bike MS and
philanthropic events like it are in line
with company values like community,
stewardship and integrity.
“This ride is something many of us
look forward to and we have a really
organizations to provide support for
those who need it most,” said Senior Vice
President of Sustainability and Communications
Dana Guzzo. “Cycling is a
popular and engaging sport that allows
people to participate on an individual
and team basis. It’s a healthy activity
and, in cases like Bike MS and le Tour
de Femme, allows our people to give
back while doing something they really
enjoy.”
Since its founding in 1946, the
National MS Society has raised more
than $1 billion for MS research and Bike
MS rides have been the organization’s
fundraising powerhouse. In each of the
past 10 years, a sizable Martin Marietta
team has participated in the Bike MS
event in New Bern, North Carolina. The
team’s fundraising has been impressive,
said Associate General Counsel John
Gillan while adding that in the past two
S cores of company employees in
North Carolina recently made
it a priority to give back to their
communities through a pair of unique
charity cycling events.
In late September, a Martin Marietta
team comprised of employees, friends
and family participated in a local,
two-day Bike MS event, raising thousands
for the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Society. Two weeks later, on Oct. 12, one
employee participated in a female-only
ride for which Martin Marietta is a
longtime sponsor. That event, le Tour
de Femme, annually raises money
and awareness for local cancer support
organizations while empowering women
through the sport of cycling.
“These types of events are exceptional
ways for us to work with nonprofit
Photo Courtesy of the National MS Society
Company, Employee Efforts Raise Thousands For Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer Support
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