UM held its seventh global Impact Day on 18 July, across more than 50 countries and 100+ offices worldwide.
In Australia, more than 400 employees from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra united under the theme “ONE Day, ONE UM, ONE Better World” to help domestic abuse organisation Rize Up and Roundabout Canberra.
Anathea Ruys, CEO of UM Australia said Impact Day is a special day on UM’s calendar as teams from all around Australia – and the world – come together to participate in the company’s loved annual tradition of contributing to a #Better World.
“Contributing to the communities we live and work in is important for all of us at UM. As a business throughout the year, we work to support different partners and charities, and many of our people contribute to their communities in meaningful ways,” she said.
“Impact Day is a very important way for us to stop, step away and focus on how strong we can be when we all come together.
“This year’s theme “ONE Day, ONE UM, ONE Better World” made us focus very much on being ONE family so we can help vulnerable Australians by working with two Australian charities making a huge difference for some of our country’s most vulnerable people – women and children impacted by domestic violence and abuse, and families in need of clothing and equipment for babies and young children.
“We aimed to help these Australians feel like they belong to a #BetterWorld by offering financial and physical support with RizeUp Australia in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Roundabout in Canberra, helping them to move forward with dignity and confidence.
“Across Australia, around 400 UMers worked with these worthwhile organisations raising funds; collecting non perishable products; household items and cleaning goods that have been donated to charity and so much more.
“I am exceptionally proud of every one of us as we gathered to help make an impact on our society. It is humbling yet inspiring to watch my team help build a #UMBetterWorld for everyone to enjoy, share and love.”
Globally, UM employees participated in activities around three Impact Day pillars:
• Equity – Acts of service that directly impact underserved communities.
• Sustainability – Acts of service that directly impact our planet, locally or globally.
• Wellness – Acts of service that directly impact the well-being of another person’s physical or mental health.
“UMers from all over the globe look forward every year to volunteering as one connected team for our beloved Impact Day tradition” said Andrea Suarez, global CEO of UM.
“Our theme this year, ‘ONE Day, ONE UM, ONE Better World’ highlights the incredible impact we can have when we harness the power of our collective action to give back to the communities in which we live, serve and flourish.”