Philanthropy Day of Giving – Progress So Far

L to R: Kiona Gardner, Kim Tate Hooker, Jane Hern and Jacqueline Tenkhoff

As you may know, Bioventus supports medical missions around the world through the Grants and Donations Program and also annually supports the Arthritis Foundation. In addition, Bioventus colleagues around the world have donated to local food drives, collected art supplies for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patients, participated in numerous walks/runs/marathons and mentored numerous children throughout the years.

This year, Bioventus made an increased commitment to charitable efforts by providing all employees with a day away from work with pay to take part in their personal Philanthropy Day of Giving.

“In 2018, the Culture Team recommended we continue this support by providing each employee a paid day to volunteer for a cause that is important to you and the Executive Leadership Team supported this recommendation,” said Leigh Ann Stradford, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer. “We want to encourage each of you to use this time in support of the causes important to you.”

L to R: Simona Fineschi, Billy Cummins, Anica Tetenberg, and Chaitali Shah. In the wheelbarrow: Lukasz Majchrowski

Make no mistake, these small efforts to reach out to help those in need can make a real difference positively impacting society and serving as an opportunity for personal development.

“Please share your experiences with us by posting some photos on Instagram or on LinkedIn using the hashtag – #BioventusLife, so all can see your great work,” said Leigh Ann. “So far, nearly 100 employees have taken advantage of this benefit and you can see some of it reflected on the BioventusLife page on Bionet.”

To utilize this added benefit, request “volunteer time off” in Workday for approval by your Manager. If you are looking for ideas to use your Philanthropy Day as an individual or for a team event, visit our Philanthropy Resource Page. This page was set up to make it easier for you to identify a cause you might want to support. It will be a living page that is updated as time passes and events come and go. Feel free to bookmark it for easy access.

From left: Erin & Kenny Macauley, Tyler Sabol, Pete Malewski, Mary McElroy, Alison Bogusz, Alex Burzinski and Oleh Kutnyy

Join us in shaping the culture at Bioventus by making a change locally and helping to make the world healthier and happier by spending time on a cause that matters to you.