GAM Employees Participated in the Shelter Inc. 5K

This past weekend, GAM employees participated in the Shelter Inc. 5K race in Arlington Heights.  Several employees actually took home awards for finishing.  Dan came in 2nd overall, Matt and Jesus both placed in their age group.  Shelter, Inc. provides community based, emergency and longer-term housing for children and adolescents who are abused, neglected, dependent or in need of supervision.  For more information on Shelter Inc. or to donate to their cause, please visit http://shelter-inc.org/

GAM Helps Feed My Starving Children

GAM employees volunteered time on October 1 to help out the Feed My Starving Children organization.  Feed My Starving Children strives to eliminate starvation by shipping meals to starving children in nearly 70 countries around the world.

The GAM team helped to fill and pack meals (called MannaPacks) that are specifically formulated for malnourished children.  MannaPacks are a nutritious mixture of vitamins, vegetables, soy (protein), and rice.  This food is easy and safe to transport, and very simple to make with boiling water.

GAM was able to help pack around 60 boxes which is enough to feed 37 children for an entire year.  This particular shipment of food that GAM helped to pack is going to be delivered to children in Djibouti, Africa.  "We at GAM feel that giving back is very important, especially to those in need," said Gary Michalek, CEO of GAM, "Helping others become more successful is the reason why we exist."

For more information on Feed My Starving Children, visit http://www.fmsc.org/

GAM Supports Cubs Charity and World Relief

This past weekend, President Craig van den Avont  (left) and CEO Gary Michalek (right) of GAM, geared up and rode 100 miles in the Wrigley Field Road Tour 2013.  By riding in this event, they helped to raise money for the World Bicycle Relief program which is a non profit organization transforming individuals and their communities through the power of bicycles.

Learn more about the the Wrigley Field Road Tour or the World Bicycle Relief program.