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Steve and MW Group's Social Involvement
Steve went on a cruise trip along Southern Italy for a relationship building activity with GE Capital when he met Steve Sherwood. He said Sherwood, who was successful in the real estate business, wanted to offer something back to the community, consequently developing the BRIDGE program.
Metter adopted the concept in to MW Group's philanthropic culture. The program gives employees a chance to work as paid volunteers wherein every hour of work gets $20 dollars which is put in a pool. By the end of the year, the pool is given to charities chosen by the company and its employees.
"Young people in their 20's and 30's that are joining the company may or may not have had the privilege of just giving and this is a low cost high yield way where they can physical, get their hands dirty and see a change. We've cleaned up streets, painted up bus stops, washed cars for charities, repainted houses, and repainted shelters. The employees can physically see the change and the people impacting them get that positive experience, and at the same time, earn some money for either the same charity or some other pet charity that they have."
In 2005, MW Group sponsored a car wash charity titled "Make Your Boss Wash Your Car" where earnings were donated to a rehabilitation center.
Steve Metter is also involved with the Child and Family Services and the Humane Society.
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