Lexmark names Volunteer of the Year, donates $5,000 to local nonprofit organization
Posted on April 28, 2008
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LEXINGTON, Ky., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lexmark
International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today announced the recipient of its
Volunteer of the Year Award, which annually recognizes a Lexmark employee
for commitment to outstanding volunteer service.
Jessica Mayes, materials engineer, has been awarded Lexmark’s 2007
Volunteer of the Year Award.
Mayes received the award based on her extensive volunteer work for
numerous nonprofit organizations in the Bluegrass community. She was
specifically nominated for her work with the Paris Animal Welfare Society
(PAWS). Mayes is a board member and spends many hours each week
participating in adoption activities and finding homes for animals,
including fostering pets until they are adopted. Additionally, Mayes was
instrumental in organizing the annual golf scramble, dinner and silent
auction, which together raised more than $18,000 for the organization.
As part of the award, Lexmark has donated $5,000 to PAWS on Mayes’
behalf.
Mayes is also a member of the Bluegrass Cycling Club where she
volunteers with the Horsey Hundred bike ride, which raises money to
purchase bikes for underprivileged children, and the MS-150 Bike the
Bluegrass that benefits those who suffer from multiple sclerosis.
Mayes is a key organizer of the Georgetown Kite and Culture Festival,
which is a family weekend event that celebrates cultural awareness and
diversity. The festival attracted more than 8,200 people in 2007. Mayes
also played the piano for patients at the Markey Cancer Center during the
holiday season.
Mayes volunteers for numerous Lexmark events including Women in
Engineering Career Day, University of Kentucky (UK) Engineering Day Open
House, and the UK BEST high school program. As an advocate for
volunteering, Mayes posts volunteer opportunities on her office door every
day to give co- workers information on how they too can engage themselves
in the community.
“Lexmark created this award to honor employees who are making a
difference in their community,” said Jeri L. Isbell, Lexmark vice president
of human resources. “Jessica’s dedication is truly exemplary, and we are
pleased to recognize her commitment and provide support to PAWS through our
donation.”
Lexmark launched the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2004 in conjunction
with its Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Program. The Volunteer of the Year Award
is designed to encourage and recognize volunteerism among Lexmark employees
worldwide as part of the company’s commitment to corporate citizenship.
Each year, an employee is selected from nominees worldwide to receive
the award. In recognition of the employee’s volunteer commitment, Lexmark
donates $5,000 to a nonprofit organization or school selected by the
recipient.
The VTO Program provides time away from work for employees to
volunteer. It allows Lexmark’s U.S. full-time employees up to three days of
paid time away from work annually to volunteer in their local community.
Part-time employees receive up to one-and-a-half days annually.
About Lexmark
Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses and
consumers in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and
imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more
productive. In 2007, Lexmark reported $5.0 billion in revenue. Learn how
Lexmark can help you get more done at http://www.lexmark.com.
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark
International, Inc., registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. All
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SOURCE Lexmark International, Inc.
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