Jun 19, 2024
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On June 11, Group 1001 kicked off its summer corporate volunteer program, 1001 Hours of Impact, with a wall build with Habitat for Humanity of Boone County. The aim of 1001 Hours of Impact is for employees across all offices and locations to collectively secure 1,001+ volunteer hours from June through August.
True to Group 1001’s commitment to transforming communities through education and sports, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark – brand ambassador for Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company – and Indiana Pacers’ Isaiah Jackson were part of the kick-off event. Future Habitat for Humanity homeowner Dusten Krost and his three children - Eli, Megan, and Ava - had the chance to meet Clark and Jackson and shoot hoops with them.
During the event, Dusten said, “Today is just an amazing day for us. It means that we are going to have stable housing and don't have to worry about where we are going to be next year. They are going to have a place that they can set their stuff down and call home.”
Clark brought the energy, assembling a custom Pacers, Fever, Gainbridge®, and Group 1001 basketball hoop. Not to mention her viral block playing 1-on-1 with Eli. Jackson shot hoops with the Krost kids on their new basketball hoop, assembled flower boxes, and joined volunteers in the wall build.
For the Krost family, the journey to homeownership has not been easy. Dusten has had custody of his three children since 2018, and their housing situation became difficult when their trailer caught fire in 2021. With increased rent prices, a permanent solution was necessary.
“Dusten and his kids have been to seven wall builds and they are finally at their wall build so I am just so proud of them,” said Liz Qua, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Boone County. “Having this partnership with Group 1001, my cup overflows.”
The week ended with a special Father’s Day gift for the Krost family. On Father’s Day, Group 1001 gifted the family courtside, front-row seats to the Fever game. The family arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and reunited with Clark on the court, plus met other Fever teammates. The Fever gifted the family hats, shoes, shirts, and more. Then, they got to watch the Fever defeat the Chicago Sky.
The start of a new home, meeting Caitlin Clark and Isaiah Jackson, and Fever courtside seats happened all in one week for the deserving Krost family. The kick off event was a success for Group 1001 employees, too—more than 200 employees participated in the wall build, collectively securing 410 volunteer hours.
May 8, 2024
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May is Military Appreciation Month. This month, Group 1001 recognizes and honors those who have served, including our own employees.
What branch did you serve in and for how long?
United States Marine Corps, 1997-2004
Can you share a little about your service and role?
My m...
Feb 8, 2024
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Every February, the United States honors the contributions, sacrifices, and achievements of Black Americans who have helped shape the nation. We’ve asked several Group 1001 employees how they celebrate Black History Month and what it means to them.
Black History Month originally started as National Negro History Week in...
Dec 4, 2023
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Nov 8, 2023
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Today is National STEM Day celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics skills! At Group 1001, hundreds of our employees have STEM degrees that have led them to rewarding and important careers.
STEM Day was created because studies revealed that U.S. students were not keeping up with other countries in ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Each year, we celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. At Group 1001, we appreciate our diversity and strive t...
Sep 18, 2023
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Congratulations to Jessica Maginn, Marketing Communications Coordinator for Indy Women in Tech (IWiT), for being named Fundraiser of the Year by OneCause’s Raise Awards!
This award acknowledges “the rock stars among us, who aspire and inspire us each and every day. These individuals live out the organization’s mission, ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Ten women from Group 1001 joined together for one goal: to help build the foundation for a deserving family’s home in Lebanon, Ind.
In August, Habitat for Humanity of Boone County visited the Zionsville office to speak about its mission and volunteer opportunities as part of the company’s 1001 Hours of Impact. Group 10...
Sep 13, 2023
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On July 19 Group 1001 launched 1001 Hours of Impact to engage and unite employees in an ongoing corporate initiative through volunteering and impactful team events. In just six weeks, our employees went above and beyond to secure more than 1500 volunteer hours!
More than 215 employees in 11 different states volunteered...
Sep 7, 2023
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The Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) Summit took place Wednesday, August 30 in Indianapolis. Twenty-two employees from Group 1001 (including volunteers) attended the Summit, thanks to complimentary tickets from IWiT. More than 190 attendees in total enjoyed the session. The Summit was part of Rally, a three-day global innovat...
Aug 21, 2023
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“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe, Former Pro Tennis Player
This quote describes the recent volunteer activity undertaken in Waltham as employees donated supplies, assembled and filled backpacks, loaded trucks, and delivered 255 fully-stocked backpacks to families in need with el...
Aug 21, 2023
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Our employees are making an incredible impact in their communities through volunteering. Outside 1001 Hours of Impact, many have dedicated their time, energy, and passion to various causes close to their heart. Whether it was lending a helping hand at local shelters, participating in environmental clean-ups, or support...
Aug 17, 2023
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Group 1001 employees have achieved 850+ hours across the company for 1001 Hours of Impact!
August 9 and 11, 100 employees joined over two days for a combined 284 hours to make a difference for food-insecure Hoosiers across 21 counties. We partnered with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana for its drive-thru food distribution...
Aug 17, 2023
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Gu Xie, Head of Data Engineering for Group 1001, is already making huge waves as he approaches one year on the job, leading the transformation of the organization to become data-centric. Gu built an innovative platform from the ground up, focused on new capabilities and data to enable analytic outcomes and empower team...
Aug 2, 2023
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Our employees are making an incredible impact in their communities through volunteering. Outside 1001 Hours of Impact, many have dedicated their time, energy, and passion to various causes close to their heart. Whether it was lending a helping hand at local shelters, participating in environmental clean-ups, or support...