Years ago I was in San Francisco on a business trip and I walked out of a little mom-and-pop restaurant to be greeted by a homeless man who asked me this question: What's the best nation in the world? I hesitated, sensing there was a punch line right around the corner. Indeed, there was. He told me: Donation.
I couldn't argue with him – so I gave him a few bucks and was on my way. While my homeless friend probably didn't invest the money I gave him in real estate, he did make me laugh and in my mind's eye, he deserved the few bucks I could easily spare. I've always been an open wallet for causes and a champion of good deeds.
Have you participated in a program that helps the local community? Let me know – I love spreading the good word.
Traci Purdum
Senior Digital Editor
PHOTO CAPTION: PPG Natrium employees from left: Pam Weekley, repairman; Dee Baxter, personnel coordinator; Mark Marshall, electrician; Karen Sapp, secretary to works manager; Dave Dietrich, production manufacturing supervisor; and Pam Bennett, secretary, engineering/environmental.
PHOTO CAPTION: (bottom photo): PPG Industries’ Lake Charles, La., employees from left: Rusty Burt, PHH operations supervisor; David Ardoin, PHH lead operator; Gerred Hooper, silica maintenance supervisor; Cheri Ardoin, silica production supervisor; and John Floyd, shift safety security supervisor.