AUBURN HILLS – Factory automation software developer Plexus Systems announced Thursday it will support Gleaners Community Food Bank in

its employee community service campaign.

Gleaners Community Food Bank, in collaboration with its member

agencies, other area food banks and America’s Second Harvest organizations,

and with broad community backing and support, provides surplus donated and

low-cost food and personal care products to people in need in southeastern

Michigan.

“In these times of increasing need for our services, we are delighted

to have been selected by Plexus employees as the focus for their

fundraising and community service efforts this year,” said W. DeWayne

Wells, Gleaners’ president. “The weak US Dollar is actually contributing to

hunger as farmers are more likely to sell food overseas in this economic

environment so Plexus’ support is truly appreciated.”

Plexus employees will participate in such activities as the Gleaners

Food Fight, Detroit Duck Derby, Oakland Press Food Drive, Double Donation

Days, Women’s Power Breakfast and other events.

Last year’s effort by Plexus employees raised more than $25,000 in

donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In a grassroots effort, each

year Plexus employees research, nominate and vote on a different charity to

support for an entire year.

“As a company of 115 people, we are proud to do something for the

community,” said Taya Johnston, Human Resources Manager for Plexus Systems. “Contributing money to support research that may one day find a cure for this difficult disease is one way we can do the right thing for our

community.”

Johnston knows firsthand what living with CF is like. Her

seven-year-old son, Tyler, was diagnosed as a baby with the disease, so

they have been dealing with the daily care of this illness his entire life.

To raise funds for CFF, Plexus sponsored raffles, charity auctions,

employee events and a golf outing for customers and employees as part of

its PowerPlex conference. Employees also participated in CFF’s Great

Strides Walk-A-Thon and the Tennis Auction Ball, Love Affair.

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