Through our Building a Better World initiative, we strive to elevate the communities where we operate. We count on associate engagement and encourage our associates to actively support nonprofits they care about. Our corporate matching program, limited to RPM Headquarters associates, boosts associate donations up to $2,500 per year to help maximize their impact.
We value our ongoing partnerships with organizations and causes in our communities and continue to seek new avenues for providing support. Highlights of our community partnerships in FY25 include:
- RPM has supported the RID-ALL Green Partnership for the past 13 years. RID-ALL is an 18-acre urban farm in Cleveland, Ohio, growing produce for area institutions and providing education for youths on the benefits of becoming good stewards of the earth.
- RPM corporate associates celebrated Earth Day by partnering with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy to remove litter and invasive species at Adam’s and Haley’s Run Trail in Akron, Ohio. Their efforts contributed to trail restoration and ecosystem protection and reflected our shared commitment to sustainability.
- Our Frenchic paint brand in the UK partnered with the Samaritans mental health nonprofit. A percentage of each sale of selected colors that represent mindfulness and calm was donated to the nonprofit. The partnership raised more than $29,000 through October 2024.
in monetary contributions and philanthropic giving in FY25
Each year, Carboline locations around the country host events to collect school supplies for students in need. Carboline’s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, partnered with KidSmart in St. Louis – an organization dedicated to providing students in need with essential items for the school year. The organization helps more than 10,000 students a year in over 160 St. Louis schools. Carboline headquarters employees donated more than 600 items to the drive.
Each year, Carboline locations around the country host events to collect school supplies for students in need. Carboline’s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, partnered with KidSmart in St. Louis – an organization dedicated to providing students in need with essential items for the school year. The organization helps more than 10,000 students a year in over 160 St. Louis schools. Carboline headquarters employees donated more than 600 items to the drive.
Women@Rust-Oleum, a group dedicated to connecting associates and driving community engagement, raised more than $35,000 in support of Lili’s Lift. Inspired by the daughter of a sales associate, Lili’s Lift empowers children with disabilities, along with their families and communities, through education, advocacy and volunteer opportunities. The organization also provides the funding and resources needed to complete projects that significantly improve accessibility for these families.
Women@Rust-Oleum, a group dedicated to connecting associates and driving community engagement, raised more than $35,000 in support of Lili’s Lift. Inspired by the daughter of a sales associate, Lili’s Lift empowers children with disabilities, along with their families and communities, through education, advocacy and volunteer opportunities. The organization also provides the funding and resources needed to complete projects that significantly improve accessibility for these families.
Associates at our Global Service Center (GSC) in Mexico participated in an event commemorating International Childhood Cancer Day, sponsored by the Mexican Association for Aid for Children with Cancer. The GSC set up two booths at the event, including one where children could color paper butterflies.
Associates at our Global Service Center (GSC) in Mexico participated in an event commemorating International Childhood Cancer Day, sponsored by the Mexican Association for Aid for Children with Cancer. The GSC set up two booths at the event, including one where children could color paper butterflies.
OUR PEOPLE
Rust-Oleum associates believe in doing more than just business – they use their resources to make a meaningful impact. A new partnership with Habitat for Humanity now transforms discontinued materials and product into opportunities for change. And it’s already making waves of impact in and out of our organization.
