Improving upon the quality of life for other people goes hand-in-hand with running a business that strives to help others become successful. ~ Bob Peek, founder and CEO of Peek Packaging
San Diego, CA, May 29, 2014 – The specialists at Peek Packaging
recognize that the quality of a business can be measured by how it
enhances the community. People helping people. There is a deep sense of
fulfillment and gratification when we are helping students to become
model citizens and future leaders of our world.
With the generosity of Peek Packaging, students from Arroyo Vista
Charter Middle School in Chula Vista, separately presented charitable
donations to PAWS of Coronado and PAWS of San Diego. PAWS of Coronado
works with the local animal care facility to place orphaned dogs and
cats and PAWS of San Diego provides essential pet services and support
to low-income seniors, and chronically and disabled individuals.
These students were involved in a year long project called Service Learning which is an educational program that integrates purposeful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, advocate civic responsibility, and improve their community.
Parker Merrifield, the son of a vendor to Peek and Service
Learning team member, came to the Peek Packaging headquarters and was
given a tour of our custom packaging business. Parker was quite
fascinated with the process, design and manufacturing of several of the
custom items. He was drawn to one of the novelty packaging products
which Peek ultimately donated to the kids to aid in their fundraising
efforts. Peek Packagings’ donation became the catalyst to a brief
introduction in marketing and selling 101 as young entrepreneurs.
Meaningful service learning activities are developed through
partnerships and communication between the students and the
organizations that can assist them. “These Arroyo Vista Middle School
students have achieved the goals they shared with me during their visit
to our office and on behalf of my company I am very honored to have been
a part of their Service Learning. Their efforts have impacted the lives
of animals and individuals. Furthermore, facilitating the students’
fundraising efforts with our novelty packaging products provided a
platform to improve their social skills, analytical abilities, and civic
responsibility. That makes the entire Peek Packaging family proud,”
commented Bob Peek.
