Above: Konica Minolta presents a donation to Wounded Warrior Project during its sendoff event for the Patriot Pack’s annual charity ride. Left to right, Sam Errigo, president & CEO Konica Minolta; Dr. Tyshawn Jenkins, U.S. veteran, Air National Guard; and Sheila O’Connor, corporate sponsorship executive, Wounded Warrior Project.
Konica Minolta announced activities the company engaged in last month to pay homage to our nation’s heroes.
On Monday, September 9, the company hosted the Patriots Pack as the group embarked on a 1,500-mile journey from New Jersey to Florida in honor of U.S. veterans. The Patriots Pack is a charity Harley riding group whose members are all office technology industry veterans. The group started riding together in 2013 when they participated in Rolling Thunder, raising funds for a local charity. The group has since ridden every year to raise funds for local charities as well as Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).
This year’s ride kicked off at Konica Minolta’s U.S. Headquarters in Ramsey, New Jersey. The company hosted a breakfast for riders, employees, members of the press and other invited guests, including members of WWP™. A live DJ energized the crowd while bagpipers played a moving rendition of Amazing Grace and other songs, evoking feelings of military pride among attendees.
As the first stop on their journey, Konica Minolta presented the Patriots Pack with a $5,000 donation to ignite their fundraising efforts, while also contributing $10,000 to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner WWP in support of veterans.
“At Konica Minolta, honoring and supporting veterans and other military heroes—both within our organization and in the wider community—is deeply woven into the fabric of who we are,” said Sam Errigo, president and CEO, Konica Minolta. “The Patriots Pack’s kickoff event was a powerful reminder of the deep gratitude we owe to those who have sacrificed for our freedom.”
That same week, Konica Minolta activated event attendees at PRINTING United and Labelexpo Americas – as well as its corporate headquarters – to write the name of a first responder, active military member or veteran on a label and affix it to an American flag. For every name collected, the company pledged to donate $5 in support of two of its CSR partners, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and WWP. A total of $5,000 was raised through names collected and a company match for each.
“The support we receive from Konica Minolta helps Wounded Warrior Project honor and empower warriors in their communities,” said Brea Kratzert Todd, Vice President of Business Development, WWP. “Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, warriors and their families never pay a penny for our programs and services.”
Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.’s (Konica Minolta) journey started 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. The company innovates for the good of society and the world. The same purpose that kept it moving then, keeps it moving now. Konica Minolta aims to partner with clients to Give Shape to Ideas by supporting their digital transformation through its expansive Intelligent Connected Workplace portfolio. Its business technology offerings include IT Services, intelligent information management, video security solutions and managed print services, as well as office technology and industrial and commercial print solutions. Through its ongoing work, the company is fortunate to be continuously recognized for its products and services. This includes, but is not limited to being included on CRN’s MSP 500 list numerous times; named a finalist in the IT Software Category by The World Technology Awards; recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys and presented with Keypoint Intelligence’s BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Awards for its bizhub i-Series.
