Category: Community
Statement on Georgia-Pacific’s Response to COVID-19
We continue to update the information below related to COVID-19 and how GP is responding. Employees with specific questions should contact their supervisors, HR at your facility or your facility leader. If you have concerns, please contact our Guideline at 1-800-216-8007. Here are some reminders: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: What changes have you made […]
Quilted Northern® Acts of Comfort
The Quilted Northern® brand is highlighting everyday people who perform acts of comfort in their communities—ranging from those who provide education through music to those who provide the underserved with warm coats. To say thank you to those lending a hand, the Quilted Northern® brand is donating $10,000 to ten different 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, also […]
GP Joins the Fight Against COVID-19
*This page will continue to be updated* Ever heard the quote, “If you’re in the position to help someone and you do it, it’s very rewarding”? How about, “We are all in this together”? Well either one could never be truer for GP. We are all indeed in this together and GP is in […]
Brawny® Brand Rolls Out Support to Giants Taking Action in Their Community!
Being a giant has nothing to do with the height of a person but all to do with the size of their heart. The good deeds that come from the hearts of these giants are done without expecting anything in return or recognition. Inspired by the stories of those taking action to help others in […]
Words From Our GP Hearts to the Ears of Our Heroes
May is National Military Appreciation Month The month of May is a simple reminder to continue honoring our service members for their invaluable dedication and sacrifices made for this country. Watch the video below to see GP’s CEO Christian Fischer and younger members of the GP family say thank you to the employees and families who are […]
Angel Soft® Rolls Out Partnership with #GiveTogetherNow to Help Families Impacted by COVID-19
COVID-19 has managed to change our present and future at the same time. The virus has gone beyond affecting just our health and wellbeing—it has also hit our economy. Before we can even think about what the new normal will be, we must help each other get through these tough times. But what does “get […]
First-Hand History Lesson at Georgia-Pacific
In celebration of Black History Month, Georgia-Pacific employees were treated to a first-hand history lesson from American legend, former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young. A distinguished spokesman and public figure, he recites his take on Atlanta history. Ambassador Young, speaking to a gathering of Georgia-Pacific employees, recalled his experiences in Atlanta’s development as a global […]
GP Donates $20,000 Toward Amistad Murals Showcased at Talladega College’s New Art Museum
In 1938, former Talladega College President, Dr. Buell Gallagher, commissioned artist Hale Woodruff to paint six murals, including the internationally known “Amistad’ murals. The murals became worn down after being displayed in Talladega College’s Savery library for 70 years. After a two-year restoration process, the Amistad murals were sent on a tour where they were […]
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life Through Service
“What Are You Doing For Others?”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While the official Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is over, his powerful messages continue to live on in our day to day lives. For GP employees, one of those days landed on Tuesday, January 21st —a day dedicated to service for those in need. This years’ […]
GP Gives Thanks And Grants To Our Communities’ Firefighters
In this season of thankfulness, Georgia-Pacific wants to especially recognize the thousands of firefighters keeping our communities safe every day. That’s why we founded the Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade, a program dedicated to providing grants for fire departments in our facility communities across the country for the past 13 years. This year, Georgia-Pacific’s Bucket Brigade grant […]