ATLANTA—Since 1997, Arrow Exterminators team members and their families have been entertaining spectators in downtown Atlanta by sponsoring and participating in the annual Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Christmas Parade. This year, more than 100 team members braved the wet weather to walk in the parade and expertly maneuver two-story character balloons, the Three Blind Mice, down the one-mile route.
“The parade has become a tradition for us at Arrow, some of whose own lives have been touched by the valuable services provided by Children’s, and we are so thankful for the opportunity to be affiliated with such a worthwhile event,” says Emily Thomas Kendrick, Arrow president and CEO. Family-owned and -operated since 1964, Arrow Exterminators has issued a “50 for 50 Challenge” that encourages all 1,400 team members to donate 50 hours of community service throughout the company’s anniversary year to generate more than 50,000 hours of community service.
“Participating in the CHOA Christmas Parade is what the ’50 for 50 Challenge’ is all about, and I can’t think of a better way to kick of the holidays than with a memorable experience that raises funds to support the healthcare needs of children in our community,” Kendrick says. The CHOA Christmas parade, the largest parade in the southeast, raises money for pediatric hospitals including Scottish Rite, Egleston and Hughes-Spalding. The proceeds from this most recent event will exceed $100,000, and help fund programs and equipment to serve the patients and families of CHOA.
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