Through the program “Gates Gives Back”, Gates Industrial Corporate Foundation has donated $10,000 to Thrive Community Services, formerly known as KCCDD. Established in 1956, Thrive Community Services has a long history of advocating and providing services in Knox County for community members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Current services for over 300 individuals include community day services, SOAR respite programs, community employment services and Gordon Behrents Senior Center.
Gates Corporation has been a part of the Knox County community since 1961 and employs 125 people at its Galesburg location.
After seeing the involvement of the community for Thrive’s annual auction fundraiser, Gates Human Resources Manager Marcie Maddox took time to seek out Thrive and learn about the programs they provide the community. “Seeing the great work that Thrive does, we felt it was a good match with our Gates Gives Back program.” Maddox nominated Thrive through the Gates Industrial Corporate Foundation and received the news of the acceptance in December.
“Thrive Community Services participants, families and staff are excited to accept this generous gift from Gates Corporation. We are honored to be celebrated by the team at Gates,” states Pam Green, CEO of Thrive Community Services.
For more information on Gates Corporation, please visit gates.com. For more information on Thrive Community Services, please visit thriveGalesburg.org.