Category: Giving Back / Community

Structural Graphics President Ethan Goller Elected 2nd Assistant Chief of Fire Department

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We are proud to congratulate Ethan Goller, President of Structural Graphics, who was recently elected as the new 2nd Assistant Chief of the Essex Fire Department!

Having joined the all-volunteer fire and rescue company in 1999, Ethan has moved up the ranks from firefighter, to line officer and now serves as an Assistant Chief.  He is also a Connecticut State certified EMT since 2003.

When asked what he found most rewarding of being a firefighter, Ethan responded “there is little as rewarding than to be able to come to the aid of someone who is often desperately in need of help.  When people call 911, they’re saying ‘I’m in a situation that I can’t handle’, and being able to help when help’s most needed gives me great satisfaction and pride”. He also feels fortunate that his position at Structural Graphics affords him the ability to respond during the day, as only a few Essex firefighters work in town.

Ethan invites you to Like EFD’s Facebook page.

Structural Graphics Celebrates Red Nose Day 2016

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Life is better when you’re laughing. And when that laughter supports a charitable cause… what’s better than that?

The teams at Structural Graphics and Red Paper Plane celebrate Red Nose Day, a fundraiser which supports Comic Relief. Each of our employees was given a red nose with which to participate.

Comic Relief is a major charity based in the UK, with a vision of a just world, free from poverty. Through the power of entertainment, we raise awareness and money to help kids who need us most at home and around the world. Red Nose Day is on a mission to lift kids out of poverty and has raised over $1 billion globally in the last 25 years.

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You can read more about Red Nose Day here:

http://rednoseday.org/?gclid=CMjCp_Gp8MwCFUQehgodt1UHLg

SG Team Volunteers With Habitat for Humanity

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On Tuesday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 26, teams from both Structural Graphics and SG’s online offering, Red Paper Plane, traded paper for wood at a build for Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven. Picking up saws, power tools and post-hole diggers, employees braved the rain while assisting the Habitat team on a new house project in the Westville area of New Haven.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that works to provide affordable housing to individuals and families around the world. Partnering with volunteers, Habitat has created and improved housing conditions for tens of thousands of families. Projects include home repair jobs such as painting, caulking and replacing doors or windows. Sometimes builds even involve the entire homebuilding process.

“I am so proud of Structural Graphics’ support of Raise the Roof and Habitat for Humanity for so many years,” said Michael Maguire, CEO of Structural Graphics. “Working side-by-side with a hard working family to help them realize their American dream is gratifying and important work. Through financial support, volunteer labor and countless contributions of signage and graphics for Habitat’s fundraising the events, Structural Graphics has set a wonderful example of giving back to our community – locally and around the world.”

Other organizations Structural Graphics supports include: Bikes for Kids; High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Academy; American Cancer Society; New London Homeless Coalition; The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries; The Autism Walk; The CURE for Breast Cancer and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Habitat for Humanity builds are held regularly and are open to all those who are interested. Learn more about the Greater New Haven chapter by visiting www.habitatgnh.org or look for updates on Facebook and Twitter.

To view the full gallery of photos, click here.

50 lbs of Potatoes and More to the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries

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Last Thursday, Structural Graphics continued its tradition of serving those in need by donating ingredients to the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries for its 11th annual Thanksgiving meal. Continue reading →

SG Designer Shares Paper Designs With Global Audiences

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Structural Graphics designer Isabel Uria recently traveled to Monaco and Shanghai with our partner and client Iggesund to present creative paper-based packaging designs to European audiences at Luxe Pack Monaco and Iggesund’s paperboard event xPerience with Iggesund.

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Thinking about Earth Day

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It’s a gorgeous spring day and in recognition of Earth Day we wanted to remind our loyal friends and customers of our commitment to the environment.

Being “Green” may be a catch phrase for some, or just something to add to their brochure. Here at Structural Graphics, we take it seriously. From our extensive recycling programs to our energy conservation policies in all of our facilities, we live this commitment each and every day. You can learn more about how Structural Graphics and our partners fulfill this promise to the Earth by downloading our Green Information Sheet.

Enjoy the weather!