Virtual Food Drive
Employees at Zoltek HQ hosted a virtual food drive to support the St. Louis Area Foodbank. In total, $860 was raised to assist those in our community effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring Blood Drive
In March, Zoltek hosted it’s bi-annual blood drive at our corporate headquarters in Bridgeton, Missouri. Employees from all departments came out to give blood to others in our community.
Banana Bread Bake-off
Zoltek HQ hosted its first ever Banana Bread Bake-Off to coincide with National Banana Bread Day and raise money for Meals on Wheels America. Employees baked their own versions of the sweet treat to enter into the competition. Entries were tasted and judged by fellow employees who donated to the worthy cause.
Holiday Drive at St. Peters Location
Employees at our St. Peters location collected non-perishable food items, gifts and monetary donations for local non-profits during the month of December.
Teams collected food for the St. Louis Area Foodbank, as well as, an array of gifts for Crisis Nursery!
Saint Nicholas Day
In December, Zoltek’s Nyergesújfalu location gave back to local school children with their celebrations of Saint Nicholas Day. In Hungary, St. Nicholas is called “Mikulás” and he is known to gives presents to those children who behaved well during the year. Mikulás visited the Kernstock Károly elementary school and the kindergarten of Nyergesújfalu. Mikulás brought red Zoltek bags that were packed with sweets and fruits.
Fall Blood Drive
On September 10th, Zoltek employees and their families participated in our Fall Blood Drive. We collected 16 units of blood!
Pet Care Drive
In August, employees at Zoltek HQ donated pet care items to Needy Paws Rescue in St. Louis. Needy Paws is dedicated to saving animals in need who are in high-kill shelters, animal controls, and those who have been abandoned.
Zoltek's Summer Swim Camp
Each summer, Zoltek’s Nyergesújfalu location hosts a swim camp. Young campers are invited to attend the camp free of charge to learn to swim safely. This past August, 21 children, as young as age 4 attended the camp. Children participated in structured swim lessons, and played guided games to further enhance their skills.
Ronald McDonald House
In August, Zoltek employees and their families cooked dinner for families at the Ronald McDonald House as a part of the Meals from the Heart program. This program invites volunteers to come into the Ronald McDonald House facility and cook meals for the families staying in the facility while their children receive care from the neighboring hospital.
Food Drive
Zoltek HQ employees teamed up to collect non-perishable food and personal care items for the St. Louis Area Foodbank during the month of June. In total, employees collected 810 pounds of items that will result in 662 meals for those in need throughout the St. Louis area.
Used Shoe Drive
During the month of April, Zoltek employees collected several dozen pairs of shoes. These were donated to ShoeCrew Water Project, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in developing nations worldwide.
