
The first thing we ask when we walk in the door is what’s the largest from a tonnage perspective that you’ve packed? And then we get in there and we try to beat it every time. They work the senior food line, I can tell you that we’re doing it monthly right now and folks really look forward to it. They were a new client for us from an insurance perspective, but really just they afforded us this opportunity where we could still bring our teams in a COVID compliant way. And when COVID hit, we were trying to figure out a way to keep our team together and still be active in the community. One of our core values is PIRC, passion for excellence, integrity, resourcefulness, but that commitment to community for me is the big one, right? We put that on steroids here in Michigan. Again, I’m Cathy Kosin, senior vice president and market leader for Oswald in Michigan. But then how did we cross paths with Focus Hope? Cathy, can you share? Well, first, if you want to just introduce yourself for our audience here. So this is our first podcast in our Michigan, in our Michigan market, in our Detroit branch. We pledge intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice. And that’s to recognize the dignity and beauty in every person. So in 1968, Focus Hope was born with a mission that is as important today as it was when it was first adopted. As a result from the Detroit riots, our cofounders Father William Cunningham and Eleanor Josaitis pledged to unite a community that was divided on racial and economic lines. In a nutshell, Focus Hope is a national civil and human rights organization and a trusted member of the community for over 50 years. I’m a liaison to the advisory committee along with the engagement of our Future Leaders of Hope which is a committee of young professionals who are committed to our mission. Some of the things that I do as a corporate philanthropist is identifying new corporate relationships, managing and growing current corporate relationships and generating revenue and secure gifts to support unrestricted and campaign goals. I am the corporate philanthropy officer here at Focus Hope. Well, Ashliegh, would you mind introducing yourself and your role and tell us a bit about Focus Hope? We’re so thrilled today to welcome Ashliegh Mitchell and Cathy Kosin, how are you today? SCHMITZ: Hey, it’s Christina and we’re back with C to C the Commitment to Community podcast from Oswald Companies.
