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KVH Industries is all about making connections – connecting travelers with the information they need; the entertainment they enjoy; and with their friends, families, and co-workers at home, in the office, or back on shore. We’ve become a leader in our markets through hard work, innovation, and a dedication to excellence in our products and our personnel. Those same qualities help us make successful, meaningful connections within our community as well, sometimes through the company itself and sometimes through the efforts of our employees, who give generously of their time and energy to aid others. Recognizing the importance of these efforts, we’re proud to have launched the KVH Charitable Giving Initiative.
KVH Charitable Giving Initiative Mission Statement:
The Initiative’s mission is to strengthen KVH's contributions to, and visibility within, the community through financial and service donations, while encouraging and celebrating volunteerism on the part of KVH employees.
KVH is pleased to support charitable efforts in each its home communities in and around Middletown, Rhode Island; Tinley Park, Illinois; and Kokkedal, Denmark. To learn more, please contact us at community@kvh.com.
Read all about Community Initiatives, KVH Staff in the Community, KVH Going Green, KVH's Technology Scholarship and Holiday Giving below! |
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Community Initiatives
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Staff in the Community
- KVH Assists in Chinese Earthquake Relief
On May 12, a massive earthquake destroyed a large portion of China's Sichuan Province, causing tens of thousands of casualties and injuries and inestimable property loss and damage. This event also shook the hearts of people around the world, including some very ambitious and generous employees at KVH. Senior RF engineer Bosui Liu did some research, and then asked his fellow employees at KU to help the victims of this unthinkable disaster with monetary contributions. The result was a sizeable donation that helped many families in Sichuan Province. Read more...
- Charitable Giving Committee Announces First Volunteer of the Quarter
KVH announced the first recipient of its Volunteer of the Quarter award at an employee luncheon on Wednesday, 2. The recipient, Debra Bzdula, was recognized for her outstanding work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with an announcement, a certificate, and a well-publicized and much-coveted prime parking spot, which is hers to use until the next Volunteer of the Quarter is announced in October. Read more...
- Paula Conway: Child & Family Volunteer of the Year!
As KVH's New Product Development Manager, Paula Conway spends a lot of time thinking outside the box and finding creative ways to overcome challenges. These skills are invaluable to her efforts with Child & Family, Newport County's oldest, largest, and most comprehensive social service organization. Recently, Child & Family thanked Paula for her diligent and creative efforts in their Supportive Housing program by naming her their Volunteer of the Year. Read more...
- Ian Palmer: KVH's Very Own "Man Who Makes a Difference"
Ian Palmer, KVH's executive vice president for satellite sales, has a knack for seeing a need and finding a way to meet it. To honor his success in meeting needs in the community, the Women's Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties recently named Ian a "Man Who Makes a Difference." Read more...
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Going Green
- KVH Recognized for Energy Savings after "Green" Renovations
Following the completion of renovations to KVH's Tinley Park, IL facility a few months ago, the company received an energy savings certificate from BlueStar Energy Services™ in recognition of the positive impact the new, energy-efficient design is having on the planet. Read more...
- KVH Takes a Green Step Forward by Recycling Batteries
KVH’s Engineering department is recycling various types of dry cell batteries, including alkaline, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, iron, zinc carbon, and silver, as well as AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-volt batteries. Read more...
- KVH Chicago Goes Green
KVH took a giant, green step forward in December as the facilities team made some smart energy choices that will have lasting benefits for KVH, its employees, and the environment.
At the heart of the effort was the overhaul of the overhead lighting in the company’s Chicago facility by switching from T-12 bulbs and halogen lighting to more energy-efficient T-8 bulbs. Read more...
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Technology Scholarship
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Holiday Giving
- KVH Employees Give Back to the Community
KVH and its employees have a tradition of giving back to the community, helping our friends and neighbors get through the winter with a warm meal and access to services and support that can make all the difference. This year is no different as employees are take an active role in supporting two of Rhode Island's most visible and valuable charitable organizations: the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and United Way of Rhode Island. Read more...
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