Support for West, Texas

It's nice to work for a company that is so giving.

DPS Responds in West, Texas

Following the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, earlier this week, we're grateful to report that our DPS employees in the area are safe, although the community was devastated and outreach is ongoing. Our local teams responded to support impacted employees, and the DPS Employee Relief Fund is available to assist with emergency financial support. DPS also has partnered with the

American Red Cross through a $1 million, four-year commitment to the Annual Disaster Giving Program to ensure that the Red Cross, which is now on the ground in West, is able to provide immediate relief to disaster victims.

UNITED WAY

Today at work we were able to give back to UNITED WAY by donating and they catered a big lunch for us! This company is awesome.

Little did we know at the time but the U.S. was about to experience a lot of damage on the East Coast from Hurricane Sandy so I'm glad to know my donation is going to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund! Chance's Uncles in NY actually were hit really bad. They were without electricity for about 2 weeks and when the generator ran out of fuel they had to walk to the gas station and wait in line for hours in hopes that by the time they got up to the pump that there was still gas left. They had some pretty bad damage to their house, pics below...

United Way out in our amphitheater at work

UPDATE: Kevin and Louie's house living room is now completed.
This room looks so comfy and that couch is to die for. I could see myself curled up on it with a good book, glass of vino and a fire going!

A day at Spring Valley Elementary

Working at Dr Pepper has really been a blast, but the best part is that Dr Pepper is such a large company that we are able to give back to the community in grand ways!

 

We adopted this school for the day and helped out as much as possible. They had an overgrown garden area AKA the jungle. The teachers don't receive much since this is a low income school and they don't have a PTA to rely on. We wanted to come in and give the staff and students something they never would expect. Chick-fil-a donated sandwhiches, chips, a cookie and a coupon to all staff. The teachers went crazy and even one said, "In 20 years here at this school we have never had Chick-fil-a". So we thought that was pretty awesome!

 

During the day the garden team really stepped it up and kicked butt out there in the heat. I was outside for about 10 minutes and after getting so hot I thought it would be best for me to help out with the inside team ;)

 

The inside team had put together goody bags for all staff members. A few days before me and two of my co-workers went shopping at Sam's and Walmart and got them great things. The bags had kleenex's, anti-bacterial wipes, an apple (of course), markers, pens, glue sticks, candy bar, granola bar, etc....the bags were packed. After school got out all the teachers came into the cafeteria and saw their goody bags, they were so excited but little did they know that was just the beginning! We had every staff members name in a jar and as they were drawn that person could come up to the board and pick one prize. We had items from Starbucks & iTunes gift cards, Dallas Cowboys tickets, Shakespeare in the park tickets, Maggiano gift cards, XBOX games, even an XBOX game with a KINECT! These teachers were so appreciative of every little thing we did for them. The teacher that picked the XBOX and KINECT is so devoted to her students and this school that she left it up there for her students to play with since she runs the after school program. I thought this was really cool and just goes to show the kinds of educators we have out there. They are educating the children that will make our future, so get out there and give back because they don't get much and they aren't paid a whole lot. Doctors save lives, but teachers create our future so an increase in pay wouldn't hurt either ;) 

 

After all the gifts were handed out the teachers were allowed to go down this table we had set up of markers, crayons, glitter, constructions paper, just mounds of stuff for kids, classrooms and the teachers themselves (coffee cups, pens, notepads) I mean the list really does go on and on. 

If this is the kind of thing this company does for the community then this is the company I want to be working for. I am proud to say I work for Dr Pepper Snapple!

 The teachers lounge with Chick-fil-a!

 

 

While we were setting up the goody bags the kids were having band practice. It was really cute.

I forgot to mention that this is the school my boss Jaxie went to when she was younger!