NORTHBROOK - More than 1,400 Astellas employees are banding together today from their homes to help local communities in need as part of the company's 11th annual Changing Tomorrow Day.
The company's annual day of service was adjusted from in-person to virtual volunteerism activities, providing employees the opportunity to give back with safe social distancing.
'The needs of our community have grown significantly due to the pandemic and support is needed more urgently than ever. I am so proud of the hundreds of Astellas employees who will spend 6,000 hours volunteering virtually to support veterans, cancer patients, individuals with disabilities and others in
Virtual activities includei: Assembling comfort and convenience gift bags as well as hand-written thank you notes for homeless and hospitalized veterans at
Packing bags to show appreciation for frontline workers in hospitals with items to help provide comfort after a long day of work.
Creating 'Cards of Hope' for Phil's Friends, in
Making no-sew face masks to donate to with individuals with disabilities served by
Changing Tomorrow Day is a series of company-sponsored volunteer events for Astellas employees to donate their time to local non-profit organizations helping to build a brighter future for patients, people, communities, and partners. In addition, Astellas' ongoing commitment to the community includes responding to the public health challenges posed by COVID-19 through Astellas and the
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