2026-08-20 Voith donates $4,000 to Community Clothes Closet in Menasha, Wisconsin
- The donation is part of the #VoithCares program, which supports employee-nominated, nonprofit programs.
- The $4,000 #VoithCares donation will provide complete back-to-school outfits and shoes for 80 children.
Voith colleagues present the Community Clothes Closet (CCC) with a #VoithCares donation. (From left to right: Jodi Keller, Donation Processor, CCC; Meagan LaGrone, Operations Director, CCC; Karissa Buck, Development Director, CCC; Sam Packard, (former) Volunteer Engagement Supervisor, CCC; Whitney Porter, Regional Counsel, Voith, North America; Stephanie Vandertie, Vice President Corporate Center & Managing Attorney, Voith, North America; Jordyn Janikowski, Associate Regional Counsel, Voith, North America.)
APPLETON, MENASHA, Wis. (Aug. 20, 2026) – Voith is proud to award the Community Clothes Closet, in Menasha, Wis., with a $4,000 #VoithCares donation to support the Cool for School program, which helps children begin the school year with properly fitting clothing and shoes, giving them confidence while reducing financial stress for their families. The $4,000 #VoithCares donation will provide complete back-to-school outfits and shoes for 80 children.
“A new outfit and a pair of properly fitting shoes may seem simple, but for a child, they can mean walking into school with confidence instead of uncertainty,” said Karissa Buck, Development Director, Community Clothes Closet. “We're incredibly thankful to Voith for investing in our Cool for School program and helping ensure more children start the school year feeling prepared, valued, and ready to succeed.”
The #VoithCares program was launched in 2022. Through the program, Voith gives back to nonprofits while also supporting the volunteer efforts of Voith employees who personally donate their time. In the 2025/2026 fiscal year, 12 nonprofits from around the world received donations.
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Through donations, the Community Clothes Closet provides free clothing, outerwear, footwear, accessories, towels and bedding to those in need in Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Following the recent tornado, the nonprofit provided more than 34,000 essential clothing items to over 1,700 individuals and families during the first week of recovery. To learn more about the Community Clothes Closet, visit https://communityclothescloset.org/.
Voith has three locations in Appleton Wis., including the company’s regional North American headquarters for Voith Paper.
About the #VoithCares program
As part of the #VoithCares program, Voith and the Hanns Voith Foundation annually award financial support to a select number of employee-nominated projects and nonprofits, in which the employees also personally volunteer. Nominated projects must fall into the categories of digitalization; technology, innovation and decarbonization; or social causes. Projects selected benefit children, youth, young adults or those who are disadvantaged. Through the #VoithCares program, the company supports both employees and nonprofits in the communities Voith serves around the world and encourages colleagues to volunteer in their local communities so we can make the world a little better – together. #VoithCares - Social Responsibility | Voith
About the Community Clothes Closet
Through generous donations, the Community Clothes Closet provides clothing, outerwear, footwear, accessories, towels and bedding to empower friends, neighbors and colleagues in Northeastern Wisconsin and beyond. The nonprofit serves nearly 12,000 people annually including the working poor, students, returning veterans, the homeless, older adults, and those who have emergency clothing needs. To learn more, visit https://communityclothescloset.org/about-us/who-we-are/.
About the company
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport. Founded in 1867, Voith today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and thus is one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
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