Employee Volunteer Program | Cook Community Builder

Employee Volunteer Program
Cook Community Builders

Cook Community Builders (CCB), is an internal company volunteer program in which all full-time employees are entitled to use up to 16 hours each, per year of company-paid time to assist in our local community. “Local community” could mean anything from their child’s school to assisting with major charities like Red Cross, JDRF, etc. The program has had great success and we are excited to say that we have tallied over 1000 community hours company-wide!

Our core values include:

Customer Commitment: We develop relationships that make a positive difference in our customers’ lives and exceed expectations.
Teamwork: We work together across our company, collaborating amongst our diverse departments and geographical regions to deliver unbelievable customer service.
Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of integrity in all our actions. Treat customers and fellow coworkers like you’d want to be treated.
Adaptability: We innovate and adapt well to change. In fact, we embrace it and encourage bright ideas.
Giving Back: Volunteerism and mentoring are super important to us. We recognize the importance of volunteering within our local communities.

Non-profits we work with.

If you didn’t know already, Cook Solutions Group employs a TON of people who love to run, including CEO, Brian Cook! For the last five years, we have been participating in an event called Hood to Coast which is a 200-mile relay that stretches from Portland, OR to Seaside, OR. All proceeds raised go to benefit the Providence Cancer Center. Click here to learn more about the Hood to Coast Event.

Each year our client, Unitus Credit Union hosts an event called “Wine on the Willamette” which is an annual event benefiting Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. The event takes place aboard the Willamette Star yacht where guests can enjoy boutique wines from Europe, Australia, California and the Pacific Northwest along with an array of hors d’oeuvres. Between sponsorships, event ticket sales, and the silent auction proceeds, Unitus was able to raise over $47,000! Click here to learn more.

Cook Community Builders are a proud sponsor of Credit Union’s for Kids, which is a non-profit collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues/associations and business partners from across the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Adopted as the movement’s charity of choice, credit unions are the 3rd largest sponsor of CMN hospitals. 100% of every dollar donated goes back to the CMN hospital which serves your community. Click here to learn more.

For the last three years, Cook Solutions Group/Cook Community Builders (CCB) has been heavily involved in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes. We began supporting JDRF when one of our employees and another employee’s son were both diagnosed with Type 1. JDRF has come to hold a special place in our hearts and has opened our eyes to the thousands of children and adults diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes each year. The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes draws people together in a healthy activity for a worthy cause, raising money to improve the lives of every person affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating and preventing T1D. It’s fun for families and builds camaraderie among company employees. Click here to learn more about this event.

Each year, the Cook Solutions Group/Cook Community Builders (CCB) program donates time and supplies to assist the annual MJN “Help Fight MS” Slingball tournament. The tournament holds a very special place in our hearts because Cook employees, Randy Neu (CMO) and his brother Carter (Technical Account Coordinator) lost their mother to Multiple Sclerosis (MS). All proceeds raised from the MJN “Help Fight MS” tournament are donated to the Marilyn J. Neu Memorial Fund which goes towards fighting MS and racing for a cure. If you are interested in the tournament but have never played Slingball, never fear, it is super easy! Click here to learn more about how to play

Cook Solutions Group, through its Cook Community Builders program, actively supports the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS) by donating employee time and building materials to create Slingball sets. These sets are used in the annual Marilyn J. Neu "Help Fight MS" Slingball Tournament, organized by the Neu brothers in honor of their mother, who passed away from complications related to MS. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Oregon Chapter, aiding individuals affected by MS and funding research for a cure. https://www.msoregon.org/

Cook Solutions Group, through its Cook Community Builders initiative, supports Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) by donating resources and services to aid SEI's mission of empowering underserved youth and families in Portland. These contributions assist SEI in providing comprehensive programs that foster personal and academic success, thereby strengthening the community. https://www.selfenhancement.org/