Panasonic Cares

Panasonic Canada recently had the pleasure of volunteering with Eden Food for Change at their Group Kitchen event. Our volunteers participated in an exciting team-building experience that allowed us to work together and learn some professional kitchen skills under the guidance of Chef Chris.

During the event, we made delicious perogies, which were then portioned and donated to Eden Food for Change programs. The team had a lot of fun and enjoyed learning about all that Eden does to fight hunger in Mississauga.

For more information visit: https://edenffc.org/

On September 27, 2022, Panasonic volunteers and City of Mississauga staff planted 300 trees as part of the City’s One Million Trees initiative. This event also coincided with Panasonic North America’s 4th Annual Month of Service. Tree planting has become a cornerstone event at PCI, in support of the city’s efforts to enhance open spaces and forested areas for future generations to enjoy.

“Through hard work and persistence, our Panasonic volunteers have contributed greatly towards the environmental sustainability of our communities,” says the Panasonic Cares committee. “We are proud and excited to watch these trees grow in the years to come!”

For more information visit: https://www.onemilliontrees.ca/

During the pandemic, Vidya personally delivered groceries and cooked food for over 500 sick/elderly people, students and many families who had lost jobs or were unable to go out to buy groceries. This was done in collaboration with his local temple, Mississauga Ram Mandir. Vidya worked as a volunteer on many occasions for Daily Bread Food bank in Toronto with a community charity group, Sharika Foundation. He has also helped many new Canadians integrate into Canada by assisting them in various different ways including arranging airport pickups, securing accommodation and gaining employment.

Here at Panasonic we believe everyone deserves a fair chance, regardless of their gender. With this #EachforEqual initiative in mind, employees from all divisions came together to organize a panel on International Women’s Day that highlighted the insights of the women we are fortunate enough to employ. Over 80 employees joined in person and remotely to hear first-hand from our valued panelists as they explained their experience working for PCI as either a woman or their role in supporting women across the organization. Laughter, honest responses and great dialogue contributed in making this a dynamic and informative event.

During the holiday season Panasonic partnered with Eden Food for Change, an organization committed to serving families and individuals in need to put food on their tables. Lead by a professional chef trainer, a small group of employees helped prepare up to 300 portions of healthy food for the local community.  We also provided additional support through a donation of $10 000 which will fund the creation of 7000 healthy meals for those in the Mississauga community.  

For more information visit: https://edenffc.org/

“What a difference a day can make when you have helping hands and warm hearts.”
Patti Kishimoto, Director, Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga

Chairman and CEO Michael Moskowitz along with almost 100 PCI volunteers partnered with Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga for the second annual Brush with Kindness event. Together the team revitalized the Ahneen Co-operative Housing community by tending to the gardens, cleaning the park, painting fences, fixing up garages, and updating 60 townhomes. In addition to the time spent in the community, a $100,000 donation was made to Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga to help them continue their impactful work. 

For more information visit: https://habitathm.ca/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-revitalize-a-neighbourhood/