Dragons and Vectren Present 2016 "Community All-Stars"
Dayton, Ohio - The Dragons and Vectren will honor LexisNexis, whose Dayton-based employees provided over 10,000 volunteer hours in company time in 2015, during the unique "Community All-Stars" program on Thursday, August 25 at Fifth Third Field. That night the Dragons will be playing host to the Lansing Lugnuts at 7:00 p.m.
The Dayton community is a great place to live, work and play. But what makes Dayton truly great are the people that call Dayton home. We have great people and great organizations in our community that do incredible things each and every day. Throughout the season, the Dragons and Vectren will honor five "All-Stars" with a special inning break tribute in recognition of their service.
Their Story
LexisNexis strives to make a difference for their local and global communities through the LexisNexis Cares Program, which is one facet of the company's larger global Corporate Responsibility efforts for both LexisNexis and its parent company RELX Group.
LexisNexis Cares supports employee and corporate engagement that makes a positive impact on society through volunteering and giving. They believe their greatest contribution to the local community is to empower employees to make a difference in others' lives. The RE Cares program is made effective by a global network of Cares Champions, all volunteers, which totaled 210 employees in 2015.
The two core components of LexisNexis Cares are: (1) Cares Days, which provides all employees two days' paid leave annually for volunteer work of their own choosing and two additional days for pro bono volunteerism; and (2) Matching gift program, where employee charitable donations are matched up to $1,000 per employee annually. LexisNexis believes the Cares program is the best way to provide a broad range of support to the community and focus on what is important to their employees and communities. Globally in 2015, over 11,000 employees were engaged in volunteering through RE Cares.
Each year global community involvement is emphasized with RE Cares Month in September. Thousands of employees around the globe plan and participate in creative volunteering and fundraising efforts throughout the month.
For making a difference in the community, LexisNexis Cares has been selected as a Dragons Community All-Star. The program honors those that have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in the Miami Valley.
The Dragons Community All-Stars Program is made possible by the generous support of Vectren. For more information or to nominate an All-Star in your life, visit daytondragons.com/communityallstar.
More Information: The Dayton Dragons are the Midwest League affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and play a 70-game home schedule at beautiful Fifth Third Field in downtown Dayton, easily accessible from Interstate 75. Individuals and groups seeking information about Dayton Dragons group tickets, lawn tickets, the season ticket wait list, sponsorship opportunities or booking a Dragons speaker are encouraged to contact the Dragons by calling (937) 228-2287, by email at [email protected], or on the web at daytondragons.com.