CARTHAGE, Mo. – At the 2023 Butterball LLC national meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina last month, over 60 sales and marketing team members enjoyed the opportunity to give back to the communities where they work and reside, including Carthage. Butterball, which operates live operations and a manufacturing plant in Carthage, employs nearly 6,500 people in Missouri, Arkansas and North Carolina. Team members across the organization are encouraged to identify ways Butterball can give back locally. First responders who support the Butterball facilities in Carthage were sent hand-written thank you cards and Walmart gift cards.
“It was heartwarming to see our team members so enthusiastic to give back to our local communities,” said CEO Jay Jandrain. “Our national business meeting is a marathon event. Taking the time to step back from the day to day and focus on stewardship provided us the opportunity to reenergize and emphasize the importance of supporting the local communities that support us.”
In addition to recognizing Carthage first responders, over 27,000 meals were packed for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, where Butterball is headquartered, and care packages and backpacks were filled with essentials for a Durham, North Carolina women’s shelter and three schools in Mount Olive, North Carolina. First responders who support Butterball facilities in Huntsville, Jonesboro and Ozark, Arkansas also received hand-written thank you notes and Walmart gift cards.
“Our people are our greatest asset,” said Jandrain. “Their dedication to making meaningful contributions to their communities is just one of the many ways we serve our company’s purpose to help people pass love on. I’m proud of the team’s generous spirit at the national meeting and look forward to additional giving opportunities this year.”
