Category: Community
Statement on Georgia-Pacific’s Response to COVID-19
Update Tuesday, March 31 Reminder, employees with specific questions about work situations, please contact your supervisor, HR at your facility and/or your facility leaders. They are in the best position to have specific, updated information for you. CEO message: Our CEO, Christian Fischer, sent a video to employees yesterday. You can watch that message HERE […]
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 […]
GP Celebrates Veterans Day!
Georgia-Pacific is proud to employ and honor more than 2,000 veterans who make a positive impact on our company’s culture every day. Veterans from all branches of the armed forces bring unique talents, experiences and a shared sense of teamwork that are essential to our company’s success. Click on the header above to watch a few […]
Georgia-Pacific Celebrates Men’s Health Awareness Month
“Movember” is an annual event that sheds light on Men’s Health Awareness Month by advocating for early cancer screening, diagnosis and effective treatment options to ultimately reduce the number of male deaths, annually. The campaign aims to “change the face of men’s health” by encouraging men to grow mustaches during the month of November. In […]
The Bahamas Receive Relief Supplies from Georgia-Pacific After Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian, a category 5 hurricane that didn’t budge over the Bahamas for two days, resulted in the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. The storm killed at least 51 people, left 70,000 homeless and racked up an estimated $7 billion in damages. A devastated Bahamian neighborhood after Hurricane Dorian. On the Tuesday after […]
When it Rains, What Drains?
National Stormwater Awareness Week: September 23-27 A week dedicated to the education of stormwater and its powerful effects on the environment What is Stormwater Runoff? Stormwater runoff is the rain the doesn’t soak into the ground and picks up pollutants as it passes down the roofs of homes and buildings, through the gutters, across the […]
GP Donates OSB to Habitat for Humanity of Bay County
It is officially one year since the first Category 4 or stronger hurricane made landfall in the Florida panhandle and regions of Georgia—Hurricane Michael. Despite it being an entire year since the initial devastation, there is still a ton of rebuilding efforts still underway. This is solid proof of just how massive the destruction from […]