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title: "2020 Giving Project"
date: 2020-12-09
author: "Katherine Purcell"
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# 2020 Giving Project

## “We’ve found success during challenging times and want to share with those in need.”

Bobbi Westerby, President & CEO

**ECT is donating $20,000 this holiday season to local non-profits doing outstanding and essential work in our communities.**

President & CEO Bobbi Westerby empowered 10 employees to each select a non-profit making a difference during these times. The employees represent two internal teams that have kept us safe and stable despite the twists and turns of 2020: ECT’s COVID-19 Primary Response Team and the quaranTEAM.

- **The Primary Response Team** continues to manage ECT’s response to COVID-19 maintaining business continuity for clients, partners and coworkers while managing health & safety, employee resources and business risk related to the ongoing pandemic.
- **The quaranTEAM** supports employees by providing a virtual community for employees to take care of themselves and each other during the pandemic. They do it by focusing on the positives, practicing empathy, and encouraging all of us to remember what really matters.

Take a moment to learn why we selected these causes. Happy Holidays from your friends at ECT!

![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ECT-Holiday-Card-for-Web-Site_FINAL-v3-1024x925.jpg)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/All-Faith-Food-Bank.png)

### **Marcia Harrison**  
Executive Assistant

“They do a tremendous job providing healthy solutions to end hunger in our community.”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.allfaithsfoodbank.org/)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Big-Brothers-Big-Sisters_Washtenaw.png)

### **Tennille Newsome**  
Administrative Coordinator

“I really want to adopt a family so they can have a nice Christmas.”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.bbbswashtenaw.org/)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bread-of-the-Mighty.png)

### **Debbie Mansell**  
Senior Manager

“Bread of the Mighty shares food with 190+ agencies in a 5-county area; every dollar = ten meals.”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.breadofthemighty.org/%20)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Food-Gatherers.png)

### **Alice Bailey**  
Senior Engineer

“Food Gatherers provides direct food assistance to those who need it within the community.”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.foodgatherers.org/%20)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gainesville-Community-Ministry.png)

### **Jen Mathia**  
Senior Scientist

“This is a wonderful organization that directly impacts our local community here in Gainesville.”  
[  
Visit ](http://www.gcmhelp.org/home0.aspx)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Grace.png)

### **Scott Denahan**  
IT Manager

“Grace Marketplace provides an abundance of services and support for the local homeless population.”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.gracemarketplace.org/%20)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Greater-Food-Chicago.png)

### **Brooke Poppe**  
Project Engineer

“Food is one of the most basic human needs. Without it, people struggle to focus on other priorities.”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/%20)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hubbard-House.png)

### **Katherine Purcell**  
Communications Manager

“They provide families with a safe place, services, and resources to begin rebuilding their lives. ”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.hubbardhouse.org/%20)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Oxford-United.png)

### **Sheldon Nozik**  
Corporate H&S Manager

“Neighbors Feeding Neighbors distributes groceries to local folks in need every week at the church.”  
[  
Visit ](http://www.oumc.org/%20)  
![](https://www.ectinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/peaceful-paths.png)

### **Zach Lausman**  
Systems Administrator

“The group works with and shelters people and families experiencing domestic violence and abuse. ”  
[  
Visit ](https://www.peacefulpaths.org/%20)

#### quaranTEAM

- Alice Bailey
- Scott Denahan
- Mark Gerath
- Jen Mathia
- Sheldon Nozik
- Brooke Poppe

#### Primary Response Team

- Scott Denahan
- Marcia Harrison
- Zachary Lausman
- Debbie Mansell
- Tennille Newsome
- Sheldon Nozik
- Katherine Purcell
- Thomas Pritcher
- Sanjiv Sinha
- Bobbi Westerby
- Keleigh Williams