ESOP Company Receives Community Award 2007

November, 2007

Padilla Speer Beardsley public relations received the first annual Community Cornerstone Award from the March of Dimes Minnesota Chapter. The chapter established the award to recognize a Minneapolis/St. Paul-based company that exemplifies leadership and whose efforts on behalf of others have significantly contributed to the betterment of the local community.

The employee-owners of Padilla Speer Beardsley have a cherished tradition of giving their time and talent to nonprofit organizations. Employees donate hundreds of hours each year to nonprofit organizations of their choice. Additionally, the firm contributes public relations expertise and financial support to a host of organizations improving the quality of life where its employees live and work. Padilla Speer Beardsley also is a consistent recipient of the Minnesota Keystone Award for contributing an amount equal to five percent of annual pre-tax profits to charitable organizations.