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Simmons’ Employees Dunk Management Team for Ukrainian Red Cross

by SIMMONS / 05 August 2022 / Published in Simmons Gives Back

Three years ago, Simmons’ employees were given the opportunity to pay a small fee to drop their managers into a dunk tank in an effort to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event was a splashing success and everyone involved was excited to repeat the event the following year. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic threw a wrench into those plans (and many others) and the management team decided to delay the event until it was safe for all employees to participate in it.

That long-awaited moment finally came this week! This year, Simmons added a few more managers from various departments to its dunk tank roster, which encouraged employees of all levels to participate in or watch the spectacle taking place. All told, Simmons’ employees raised $670 for the Ukrainian Red Cross, and the company matched that amount, which put the overall fundraising total at $1,340!

The Ukrainian Red Cross’ mission is to deliver emergency aid, including food, bedding, water, and hygiene items to those affected by the war in Ukraine. They’re also focused on providing medical care to the wounded and first aid training to Ukrainian citizens as well as helping refugees reconnect with missing loved ones. To donate or learn more about the Ukrainian Red Cross, please click here.

Simmons' Production Manager gestures exasperatedly at an employee as he approaches the dunk button. Simmons' Production Manager falls into the water after an employee presses the dunk button. Simmons' Lead Engineer Adam Cundiff winds up to try and hit the dunk button. Simmons' Director of Manufacturing points at an employee while Production Manager Eric Johansson smiles. Simmons' Director of Manufacturing Wally Plywaczewski makes a funny face while Eric Johansson waits to be dunked. Simmons' Enver Baftijari smiles at the camera while an employee prepares to press the dunk button. Water splashes into the air after a Simmons employee dunks Production Manager Enver Baftijari. Simmons' Lisa Lucietto presses the button to dunk Production Manager Eric Johansson. Simmons' Lisa Lucietto laughs after dunking Production Manager Eric Johansson. Simmons' Lisa Lucietto laughs after dunking Production Manager. Simmons' Eric Johansson makes a funny face underwater in the dunk tank. Simmons' President & Owner Colin Murphy falls through the air toward the dunk tank below him. Water splashes up into the air as Simmons' Eric Johansson gets dunked. Simmons' 1st Shift Production Manager Eric Johansson waits to be dunked.
Tagged under: Employee Events, Simmons Gives Back

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