12.13.11: Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Profiles Hollstadt, Bestows Jefferson Award for Corporate Philanthropy, Community Service

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal honored Hollstadt & Associates with the prestigious Jefferson Award for its philanthropy and community services. The paper also detailed the firm’s good deeds in their “Corporate Giving” section in the story “Hollstadt’s ‘Big Give’ rewards clients, staff for charitable work.” CEO Rachel Hollstadt accepted the award on December 1st at a reception honoring the winners.

“We are a company with more than 20 years of service to and deep roots in our community. It is an extraordinary privilege to accept this honor on behalf of our firm,” said Rachel Hollstadt. “Our commitment to philanthropy springs from our core values (first understand, be humbly confident, do the right thing, grow and prosper), and I am profoundly grateful that Hollstadt & Associates is being recognized for our community service.”

Judges selected Hollstadt for its long-standing commitment to charitable philanthropy and individual volunteer commitments, which includes its Big Give program. Launched in 2008, the Big Give has recognized and supported the volunteer efforts of clients, employees and associates with donations of more than $22,500 to 39 charities. This year’s Big Give will recognize volunteer hours served by clients, employees and associates with up to a total of $25,000 by contributing for each hour served.

Read the full Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal article.
Read Hollstadt’s press release.

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