CDS Global believes strongly in contributing to the communities in which we live and do business. Employees at each CDS Global site often participate in service activities and contribute to charitable organizations.

United Way
“Mission Possible” was the theme for the 2006 United Way Campaign. CDS Global encouraged employees to accept their mission and help the United Way monetarily or with their time. This year’s campaign set a goal of raising $200,000. CDS Global employees from all locations surpassed that goal and raised $280,032 with over 60 percent of employees participating. CDS Global also increased the number of leadership givers (those who gave $1,000 or more individually or in conjunction with their spouse) by 13.

To kick off this year’s United Way Campaign, 51 CDS Global Day of Caring volunteers visited the Easter Seals of Iowa Camp Sunnyside on Sept. 12. The CDS Global volunteers did yard work, painted, cleaned and performed other maintenance projects.

CDS Global Cares Committee
Each month, the CDS Global Cares Committee a group of volunteers plans and promotes a charitable event in which employees can participate. Activities range from holding a school supply drive for CDS Global's Partner for Progress school, to baking cookies for the local Ronald McDonald House, and even hosting a holiday party for children from a day care for low-income families.

Other activities include participation in the annual United Way campaign, American Red Cross blood drives, Junior Achievement and the Junior Diabetes Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes.

CDS Global Community Contribution Committee
The CDS Global Community Contribution Committee, or C4, was formed to review requests for funding and recommend disbursement to charitable organizations in each of the communities in which CDS Global operates. The group's mission is to contribute to the vitality of the communities in which CDS Global is located by providing support to deserving organizations.

In 2001, C4 implemented a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors. The committee awards several $750 scholarships annually to students of CDS Global employees based on merit and community involvement.

Donald F. Ross Community-Directed Scholarship
In 2002, CDS Global founder and CEO Don Ross retired. In his honor, a scholarship opportunity for graduating high school seniors was created. The Don Ross Community-Directed Scholarship rewards dependents of CDS Global employees who have completed 30 hours of community service work and have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Every qualified applicant is awarded a minimum of $250 toward tuition at an accredited trade school, junior college or two-year or four-year college.

Diversity Awareness Committee
CDS Global Workforce formed a Diversity Awareness Committee in 2003 to educate and inform CDS Global employees about diversity. The committee holds events, decorates displays and runs newsletter articles throughout the year to promote knowledge of diversity topics. Employees are encouraged to submit ideas or questions to the committee via an online suggestion box.