Employees from Melville-Based Leviton Manufacturing Volunteer to Beautify & Improve Nonprofit ACLD's Bethpage Campus

Melville, N.Y.; October 20, 2016 – More than 40 volunteers from Melville-based Leviton Manufacturing, a provider of electrical wiring devices, network and data center connectivity solutions, lighting energy management systems, and security and automation applications, recently devoted a full day beautifying Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities’ (ACLD) Bethpage headquarters.

The group of Leviton employees, whose efforts were spearheaded by Leviton’s Human Resources Coordinators Wanda Giaquinto and Elaina Gouramanis, volunteered their time painting stop sign posts to improve ACLD’s Bethpage campus navigation and visibility, assembling planters that Leviton purchased to be used at ACLD’s Bethpage campus and a dozen of its residential homes, planting annuals and perennials throughout ACLD’s Bethpage campus, and spreading mulch to protect the newly planted flower beds.

“Leviton has a strong focus on community involvement,” said Fran Ruderman, Vice President of Human Resources for Leviton. “Beyond that, we recognize that employee volunteering has measurable significance far beyond spending a day painting, mulching, planting, building, and working with those in need. It’s about team camaraderie and engagement, too.”

“Leviton Manufacturing is known for helping individuals save energy, time and costs,” said Robert C. Goldsmith, Executive Director of ACLD, “Its employees personified the company’s mission and we are grateful to Leviton Manufacturing and its employees for volunteering their time to improve the environments we provide for the individuals we serve. Thanks to Leviton and its team of volunteers, our headquarters is now an even more beautiful place to visit and spend time at.”

Leviton Manufacturing connected with ACLD through the Long Island Volunteer Enterprise (LIVE) website, a joint initiative spearheaded by the United Way of Long Island and the Long Island Volunteer Center.

In addition to its on-site beautifying efforts and support of ACLD’s mission in providing opportunities for children and adults with autism, learning and other developmental disabilities to pursue enviable lives, increase independence and foster supportive relationships within the community, Leviton Manufacturing is also sponsoring a clothing drive. Leviton will be placing collection bins within its offices to support ACLD’s RewearABLE green recycling program, encouraging its employees to donate unwanted clothing and garments to the RewearABLE program throughout 2016.

Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (ACLD) was founded in 1957. The 501(c)(3), not-for-profit agency’s mission is to provide opportunities for children and adults with autism, learning and other developmental disabilities to pursue enviable lives, increase independence and foster supportive relationships within the community. ACLD employs more than 1,100 people and operates 77 different program sites including groups homes and apartment programs across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Service programs include early childhood services, day habilitation, residential alternatives, vocational training and job placement, recreation programs, respite, family support services, Medicaid service coordination, and medical and behavioral health services.

If you are part of an organization or know a business or community group that would like to donate their time to ACLD for volunteer projects, please contact ACLD Volunteer Coordinator Jan DiGeronimo via phone, (516) 822-0028, extension 211, or via email, digeronimoj@acld.org

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PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured is a team of more than 40 volunteers from Leviton Manufacturing who recently devoted a full day beautifying and improving ACLD’s Bethpage campus.