We believe in giving back to the community. Our organisation and employees are involved in a number of activities designed to share our good fortune with others. The following describes some of the recent ways we have reached out to help those in need.

Support for Katrina Victims

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Gilchrist & Soames donated over 1 million bottles of liquids and bars of soap to support the hospitality industry’s efforts in housing those affected.

Involvement with Coburn Place

Based in Indianapolis, Coburn Place Safe Haven provides safe, affordable housing and supportive services to women and children who are homeless because of leaving an abusive situation. Gilchrist & Soames provides gift baskets of toiletry items for incoming residents and those attending their Thanksgiving meal.

Sponsorship of La Plaza

La Plaza is an Indianapolis-based organisation whose mission is to support the needs of the Latino community. Recently, Gilchrist & Soames was a sponsor of their annual gala, Night of the Americas.

Help for Gleaners Food Bank

Gilchrist & Soames recently participated in the Senator Dick Lugar & Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Corporate and Government Food Drive Challenge by donating over 900 pounds of shampoos, soaps, and other products. Gleaners Food Bank collects and distributes food and other products to charities that feed the hungry throughout the greater Indianapolis area.

Product Donations

We have very high quality standards at Gilchrist & Soames, and we strive to ship out only those products that meet our rigorous standards. When we have aesthetic issues that do not meet those standards, such as off-centered labels, we make this product available to local non-profit organisations at no cost. More recently, we have begun to use some of this product to build personal care kits for several branches of the US military so that they may be given to those soldiers who are deployed overseas.

Holiday Giving

Every holiday season, our employees sponsor needy families. Our employees donate food, new clothing, gifts, and their time to help spread holiday cheer to several families.

Blood Drives

Gilchrist & Soames regularly sponsors blood drives to help replenish local area blood banks.