Sealed Air Corporation, Indianapolis

Sealed Air, headquartered in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of a wide range of packaging and performance-based materials and equipment systems that serve an array of food, industrial, medical and consumer applications. Operating in 52 countries, Sealed Air’s international reach generated revenue of $4.2 billion in 2009. With widely recognized and respected brands such as Bubble Wrap® cushioning, Cryovac® packaging technology, Jiffy® protective mailers and Instapak® foam-in-place systems, Sealed Air continues to identify new trends, foster new markets and deliver innovative solutions to its customers. Sealed Air is a NYSE, Fortune 500® and Standard & Poor’s 500 company. It is recognized for best-in-class global governance standards by Global Metrics International.

History
Founded: 1960

Number of employees in Indianapolis: 200

Local leadership: Ernest Vicars, plant manager

United Way 2009 campaign support
Corporate Gift: $5,500

The Sealed Air United Way committee tours United Way agencies each year prior to their campaign kickoff. They also host group meetings featuring torchbearer testimonials for all staff.

Day of Caring participants: 2005-2007

Other United Way involvement

-Annual Campaign rallies

-Annual tours of United Way agencies

-Annual holiday donation drive to benefit a previously toured United Way agency

-Backpack Attack: Donated 448 items as part of the 2007 school supply drive

-United Christmas Service Donor Group: 2004

-The company organizes volunteer opportunities each month to provide employees with awareness of volunteer opportunities

-Has held various fundraising events in past years, trying to generate more funds for United Way. In 2009, company organizers conducted a Super Hero Costume Contest the week of Halloween. The winning management member had to wear a SpongeBob SquarePants costume around the facility all day.

Awards and Recognition (company and individual)

Sealed Air has earned United Way's A Company that Cares award for several years: 1998-1999, 2001-2005, 2007-2008

Event Campaign Coordinator: Michelle McCleary

Committee Members: Scott Gilchrist, Brian Hollies, Carol Lal,  Rebecca Moe, Randy Ridenour,  Dyreka Thompson,
and Ernest Vicars

Why our partnership with United Way matters:
We support United Way simply because we truly care. We want families to have access to affordable child care so parents can work and support the family. We want the homeless given job training and counseling as well as temporary food and shelter. We want people to be able to make contact with someone 24/7 when they are victims of abuse, have a health crisis, need temporary shelter, or are experiencing severe depression…or contemplating suicide. In summary, we want to improve lives and help shape the future of Central Indiana. 
Ernest Vicars
Plant Manager, Sealed Air Corporation, Indianapolis

5.2010