Our customers have come together with their teams to create stronger bonds and give back to communities throughout North America.
Updated: January 2, 2026
Here’s a startling stat: studies have shown there’s a reduction in staff turnover of as much as 50% amongst organizations that prioritize corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.
CSR is an important focal point for many businesses. Not only does it encourage employee engagement and help to create a positive working environment, but it also can also make a big difference in your community.
Some of the biggest organizations in the world can attest to the positive impact CSR initiatives have and the benefits they provide to their organizations, their employees, and those they can give back to (check out our article on five inspiring CSR success stories).
In fact, over the past 30+ years, we’ve worked with major organizations such as Microsoft, Cisco, and Sony to host charitable team building activities that have helped bring their teams closer together by doing some good in the world.
Many organizations have specific causes and charities that they choose to support, so custom-tailoring events to help them reach their philanthropic goals is something we proudly do, too.
And, in 2025 alone, our customers made a massive impact
Here’s how a few of our customers have made a difference in their communities through three of our most-loved charitable programs.
1. Donating Bikes to Kids in Need with a Charity Bike Buildathon
A go-to for organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Mars Wrigley, Charity Bike Buildathon is an indoor team building activity where your group decorates and then assembles bicycles for children in need.
Participants are split into teams to create ad campaigns for their bikes, which helps further develop real-world business skills. The most creative campaign wins!
Then, all the bicycles are donated to a local organization of your company’s choice. This activity is a great way to collaborate, work on creative thinking, and partake in some friendly competition.
Through Charity Bike Buildathon, more than 22,000 colleagues from over 250 corporate groups have come together to donate 4,500 bikes to children in need.
2. Spreading Positivity and Good Vibes with Random Acts Of Kindness
This feel-good outdoor activity, which is recommended by organizations including Comcast and Salesforce, challenges your group to complete as many good deeds as possible in a limited amount of time. The team that achieves the most charitable efforts wins! Random Acts Of Kindness makes for a fantastic opportunity to get out into your community and directly impact someone positively. A few examples of challenges included are:
- In the Bag: Ask if you can help someone bag their items at a local grocery store.
- You’re Awesome!: Write a nice, thoughtful note to a stranger.
- Movers and Shakers: Offer to lend a hand to someone who is moving a large item.
Through Random Acts Of Kindness, more than 8,000 employees from over 250 corporate groups have performed at least 83,000 kind acts.
3. Building and Donating Mobility Assistance with Wheelchairs for Charity
Assemble wheelchairs for individuals in need in this philanthropic activity. During Wheelchairs for Charity, which is a favorite for companies including Liberty Mutual Insurance and Nestlé Waters, your group splits into teams and works together to solve a series of challenges to earn building supplies.
Once the wheelchair has been put together, your team will test its functionality on a course before donating it to an organization of your choice. It’s a great way for colleagues to get hands-on, collaborate, and, of course, give back.
Through Wheelchairs For Charity, more than 8,000 employees from over 250 corporate groups have built at least 1,800 wheelchairs for people in need.
4. Helping Kids to Succeed in Class with School Supply Scramble
School Supply Scramble combines teamwork, problem-solving, and a shared purpose as your group works together to provide essential school supplies for children. In this activity, participants collaborate to complete challenges that earn them the materials needed to fill backpacks with everything from notebooks to pencils and more.
With creativity and strategy at the forefront, teams must communicate and adapt quickly to achieve their goal. Once the backpacks are complete, they’re donated to local schools or charities, creating a tangible way for your team to make a difference.
5. Showing Gratitude for Active-Duty Personnel with Military Support Mission
Military Support Mission is a heartfelt activity that brings your team together to show appreciation for active-duty military members and veterans. Participants collaborate to assemble care packages filled with thoughtful items and messages of gratitude, creating a tangible way to give back to those who serve.
This activity encourages teamwork, communication, and a shared sense of purpose, as teams work together to ensure each package is filled with care and consideration. The event concludes with a meaningful moment of reflection as participants learn about the impact their efforts will have on the lives of service members.
Ideal for teams looking to strengthen connections while making a difference, Military Support Mission combines collaboration with a powerful cause for an experience that leaves a lasting impression.
By The Numbers: How Our Customers Made an Impact in 2025 Alone
Each year, we take a ton of pride in looking back at the impact our customers made in the year prior. Last year didn’t disappoint.
Here are a few highlights:
- 667 bicycles assembled and donated to children’s charities with Charity Bike Buildathon
- 491 backpacks, each filled with dozens of individual items, to be donated to kids through School Supply Scramble
- 156 wheelchairs built, tested, and donated to those in need with Wheelchairs for Charity
- 47 care kits packed with thoughtful items and messages of gratitude for active-duty military members and veterans through Military Support Mission
When you give back as a team or an organization, you’re doing more than just checking a box. You’re also helping build greater employee engagement, strengthening bonds between colleagues, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
What could be better than that?
Make a Difference with Your Team
Want to strengthen employee engagement while making a positive impact in the world? Speak with our Employee Engagement Consultants about charitable and philanthropic team building activities.
