Corporate Champion: Women of Wendy’s

Launching 10 years ago, the Women of Wendy’s (WoW) was Wendy’s first Employee Resource Group. The concept of WOW was conceived by two of Wendy’s women employees, one who worked in technology and one who worked in finance. Today, those two women employees are both part of Wendy’s executive leadership team. WOW’s mission is to enable women, through empowerment and advocacy, to be their best selves at work by creating an environment that elevates, supports, connects, and educates women by fostering personal and professional growth.

WoW accomplishes its mission through three key pillars:

  1. Development: We create targeted programs to empower women and increase female representation in leadership positions.

  2. Social: We foster authentic relationships through curated internal and external events that enhance female visibility and value.

  3. Philanthropy: We engage with external partners and offer wellness events and programming.

In the past three years, our partnership with CCH has significantly strengthened, especially since 2022 when WoW dedicated its philanthropic efforts exclusively to CCH. Here’s a snapshot of our impactful collaboration:

  • Introduction and Overview: We provided WoW members with a detailed introduction to CCH, including our philanthropy events, committee opportunities, and how CCH has utilized Wendy’s grants.

  • ACE Program Support: We actively supported the ACE program, which promotes financial literacy & entrepreneurship.

  • Village Makers Involvement: Our engagement with Village Makers involved roles on the event committee, event setup, and various day of event activities.

  • Transit Arts Event: We collaborated with the Transit Arts team to organize a unique Transit Arts experience at the Wendy’s Dublin office for WoW members.

  • Summer Day Camp Volunteering: Wendy’s team planned and facilitated activities for the summer day camp, including STEM activities and 10 buckets of nuggets!

  • Trunk or Treat and Holiday Giving: We supported the Trunk or Treat and Holiday Giving programs, enhancing their impact.

Through these initiatives, Wendy’s has not only deepened its relationship with CCH but also made a meaningful difference in our communities.

 

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