LAVIDGE IMPACT Employee Volunteer Program

LAVIDGE IMPACT is the Employee Volunteer Program (EVP) and charitable-giving arm of LAVIDGE, a full-service Phoenix advertising agency.

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We’re not afraid to show our softer side. Or our mushy, caring, crying side.

We believe it is important to be involved within our community and give back. It’s something that is a part of an established employee-volunteer program called IMPACT. Throughout the year, everyone can dedicate a portion of their time to volunteer with the IMPACT team at different events.

[Image: Sandra Torre pitches in on the board and at the thrift shop for New Life Center]
Sandra Torre pitches in on the board and at the thrift shop for New Life Center
August 2024
Nine LAVIDGE employee-owners pitched in at a thrift store benefiting New Life Center.
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IMPACT Supports American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
May 2021
It’s high time for real talk about suicide to come out of the shadows and into the light. That’s the message LAVIDGE helped to promote by sponsoring AFSP’s Golf for Hope.
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LAVIDGE IMPACT Golfs for Good
May 2024
In May, several LAVIDGIANs stepped up to take a swing at reducing suicide in Arizona and boosting resources for women in crisis by participating in two benefit golf tournaments.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Return to Phoenix Rescue Mission Food Bank]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Return to Phoenix Rescue Mission Food Bank
October 2023
LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers returned to Hope for Hunger food bank this week to help Phoenix Rescue Mission pack food boxes and fill grocery carts for people experiencing food insecurity.
[Image: Sandra Torre Honored to be among 2024 Az Business Angels]
Sandra Torre Honored to be among 2024 Az Business Angels
September 2023
Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer Sandra Torre is being honored by AZ Big Media as a 2024 Az Business Angel for her role at LAVIDGE overseeing IMPACT as committee chairperson.
[Image: LAVIDGE Employees Pack School Supplies for Foster Kids]
LAVIDGE Employees Pack School Supplies for Foster Kids
June 2023
It’s an annual tradition for LAVIDGE to participate in back-to-school community service events.
[Image: Volunteers Golf for Hope]
Volunteers Golf for Hope
May 2023
Golf for Hope funds benefits those grappling with the tragedy of suicide.
[Image: Volunteers 'Thank' Vets with a few Hours of Service ]
Volunteers 'Thank' Vets with a few Hours of Service
April 2023
LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers give back at StandDown for vets.
[Image: Volunteers Dig in at Equine-Therapy Farm by Planting, Weeding]
Volunteers Dig in at Equine-Therapy Farm by Planting, Weeding
April 2023
LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers planted flowers and pulled weeds at Hunkapi Farm in Scottsdale.
[Image: 11 Volunteers Serve 525 Meals to the Homeless]
11 Volunteers Serve 525 Meals to the Homeless
November 2022
PHOENIX (Nov. 9, 2022) – It takes a village to feed the homeless.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Return to Care for Pigs]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Return to Care for Pigs
October 2022
Volunteering at Better Piggies has become a LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteer favorite.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Supports Back-to-School Drive]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Supports Back-to-School Drive
June 2022
LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers donated school supplies and backpacks for Save the Family Foundation of Arizona.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Packed Snack Bags for Homeless Children]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Packed Snack Bags for Homeless Children
June 2022
LAVIDGE volunteers packed bags for hungry children in Maricopa County.
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LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Revisit NourishPHX
May 2022
Seven employees and one family member devoted their morning today to sort donations at Nourish Phoenix food and clothing bank through LAVIDGE IMPACT.
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LAVIDGE IMPACT Supports Walk4Water
April 2022
PHOENIX - (April 30, 2022) – LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers participated today in Hope4Kids International’s virtual walk fundraiser to provide safe, clean water to children in need.
[Image: LAVIDGE Pet Parents Support SWHD Pet-a-Palooza]
LAVIDGE Pet Parents Support SWHD Pet-a-Palooza
March 2022
LAVIDGE IMPACT supported Southwest Human Development’s (SWHD) 2022 Pet-a-Palooza photo contest benefiting Arizona children.
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LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Make a Difference for Retired Racehorses
March 2022
LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers cared for ex-racehorses being reconditioned for adoption.
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IMPACT Named a Top-3 Finalist for Corporate Volunteerism Award
October 2021
LAVIDGE is honored that IMPACT has been recognized as a top-three finalist in the Phoenix Business Journal's 2021 Corporate Volunteerism Awards.
[Image: IMPACT Donates 20 Fully Stocked Backpacks for Kids]
IMPACT Donates 20 Fully Stocked Backpacks for Kids
July 2021
LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers pulled together to organize school supplies and backpacks they donated for Save the Family Foundation's 2021 back-to-school drive.
[Image: Community service brings smiles to children, volunteers]
Community service brings smiles to children, volunteers
June 2021
LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers worked side-by-side with Nourish Phoenix regulars and members of the Arizona National Guard sorting clothing and packing food boxes for those in need.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Sort Pallets of Diapers]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Volunteers Sort Pallets of Diapers
May 2021
PHOENIX (May 14, 2021) – Nine LAVIDGE employees of the Phoenix-based ad agency stepped up on May 14 to spend two hours of their Friday morning sorting donations at Harvest Compassion Center in North Phoenix.
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LAVIDGE IMPACT Employees Find Ways to Serve While Working from Home
April 2020
LAVIDGE IMPACT, now in its second year, has already established a history of successful group events.
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LAVIDGE IMPACT to Collect Items to Provide Relief During the Pandemic
April 2020
LAVIDGE IMPACT will give back in May by fulfilling the wishlist of Interfaith Cooperative Ministries (ICM).
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LAVIDGE IMPACT Exceeds Goal in Virtual Walk to Benefit Children with Disabilities
March 2020
LAVIDGE IMPACT exceeded its March goal to raise $500 to benefit Arizona children with disabilities.
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LAVIDGE IMPACT Gives Shelter Dogs (and a Cat) a Break
February 2020
About a dozen shelter dogs got brief breaks from their kennels today.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Wraps Up Eventful Inaugural Year of Community Service]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Wraps Up Eventful Inaugural Year of Community Service
December 2019
LAVIDGE quietly launched an initiative to create meaningful ways to give back to the communities it serves.
[Image: Blessings in a Backpack]
Blessings in a Backpack
September 2019
Grateful Nevitt Elementary School pupils showed their gratitude by creating numerous handmade thank-you cards.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Toy Drive]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Toy Drive
August 2019
Recognizing National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by hosting a toy drive for Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children.
[Image: LAVIDGE Debuts IMPACT]
LAVIDGE Debuts IMPACT
March 2019
Seeking a way for its employees to unite in giving to the community in creative and meaningful ways, LAVIDGE has developed its own employee volunteer program, IMPACT.
[Image: LAVIDGE IMPACT Proud to be a Finalist for 2024 Community Service Award]
LAVIDGE IMPACT Proud to be a Finalist for 2024 Community Service Award
May 2024
Phoenix-based agency one of 12 finalists for Let’s Give Arizona a Hand Up
[Image: Better Piggie Rescue Gets Some LAVIDGE Love]
Better Piggie Rescue Gets Some LAVIDGE Love
October 2024
LAVIDGE IMPACT, the agency’s internal employee-volunteer program, visited Better Piggies Rescue.
[Image: Phoenix Rescue Mission's Hope for Hunger ]
Phoenix Rescue Mission's Hope for Hunger
February 2021
“LAVIDGE IMPACT gives us the opportunity to serve others,” Alicia Wadas said. “Phoenix Rescue Mission is a worthy organization, and our time working at the food bank was heartwarming and fun.”
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN:

IMPACT packed 211 boxes of food which will be able to feed

124 KIDS

in Nicaragua for one year.

ARIZONA CANCER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN:

IMPACT collected four full boxes of toys during our agency-wide

TOY DRIVE

all throughout September, which is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK:

IMPACT volunteers first wrote 500 letters to then be packed into

500 BAGS

of food for students in the Phoenix Unified School District

"We’re excited to work as a team and give back to the community that has been our home for 37 years – as a reflection on what it means to be a part of LAVIDGE."
Sandra Torre, Co-President and Chief Financial Officer
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“Leaders are made, they’re not born, and that’s a part of our commitment at LAVIDGE to foster that growth.”
Stephen Heitz, Chief Innovation Officer

How to work with Impact

Know of a deserving organization in need of volunteers? Contact Sandra Torre and we'll take a look to see if it’s a good fit.

 

Press Releases
October 17, 2024
PHOENIX (October 18, 2024) – LAVIDGE IMPACT, the agency’s internal employee-volunteer program, visited Better Piggies Rescue on Friday, October 11 to support the nonprofit in feeding their animals, cleaning the facility and learning more about their mission....read more
August 27, 2024
PHOENIX (August 23, 2024) – At 9:30 a.m. customers eagerly lined up to shop the 50% off First Friday Sale at Hope’s Closet in Goodyear. Luckily, LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers were available to help ensure the sale ran smoothly....read more
May 15, 2024
PHOENIX (May 15, 2024) – LAVIDGE is proud to announce the agency has been named a finalist in this year’s Let’s Give Arizona a Hand Up award presented in partnership by Az Business magazine and Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona....read more
May 14, 2024
PHOENIX (May 14, 2024) – LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers can often be found pitching in throughout the community wearing their branded employee volunteer program T-shirts at food banks, animal shelters, organizations to help foster...read more
October 5, 2023
PHOENIX (Oct. 5, 2023) – LAVIDGE IMPACT volunteers returned to Hope for Hunger food bank this week to help Phoenix Rescue Mission pack food boxes and fill grocery carts for people experiencing food insecurity....read more
February 22, 2021
PHOENIX (Feb. 19, 2021) – Giving back has become second nature for LAVIDGE employees who frequently provide community service through IMPACT, the Phoenix-ad agency’s employee volunteer program....read more

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