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The Block family has
a long and abiding tradition of supporting the communities
in which they operate and the causes in which they strongly
believe. This tradition can be traced in part to the senior
Mr. Block’s pledge of a hefty amount of money to
build a chapel at Hotchkiss School in Connecticut in the
1920s. Though the Great Depression left him without the
same resources as when he made the pledge, he not only
honored his word, the school asked for additional funds
due to increased costs. He donated that, also, though with
great difficulty in making both the original pledge and
the additional amount.
Block Communications, Inc. companies
are generous to the communities where they operate. They
have long contributed both talent and treasure, strengthening
the very fabric of the communities, making them better
places in which to live and raise children.
Several of the Block companies
also earmark money for each employee to direct to organizations
which do not fall into the above categories but in
which the employee has an interest. These include churches,
high school plays and bands, and others. The only stipulation
is that the employee or a family member be actively
involved in the activity. This shows the employee that
Block Communications fosters employee involvement with
the community in which they live, and shows the recipient
that the company supports the activities its employees
deem vital.
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