Seven employees from Henssler Finacial’s Kennesaw branch volunteered to break down the boxes and separate out other items to be recycled during move-in Aug. 10-11.
According to a tweet from Henssler Financial, its employees helped recycle more than 4.5 thousand pounds of cardboard last year’s move-in period. The numbers from this year’s move-in have not yet come in.
The volunteers were strategically stationed at two different sides of University Village housing where they teamed up in shifts to help ease the move-in process for the incoming KSU freshmen.
Henriette Nielsen, an alumna of KSU, was one of the participating volunteers and told the Sentinel that this was her first year volunteering. Nielsen said she volunteered because she understands the importance of protecting the environment from landfills.
Nielsen held an internship with Henssler Finacial through KSU and was thrilled they decided to hire her. Giving back to the school, then, was an obvious choice for Nielsen.
“Being able to help my own campus was a privilege,“ Nielsen said.
She was a part of the first shift that stayed until 1:30 p.m. and said that students would bring them carts full of cardboard and plastics for them to sort into appropriate containers.
Nielsen explained that the marketing department sent an email asking employees if they had free time and those willing to volunteer did.
Nielson said she was very happy that her employer offers this opportunity, and noted that the company already has a strong relationship with KSU.
Financial planning associations from Henssler Financial hosts a monthly series called KSU MoneyWise, a one-hour presentation to teach KSU students about financial issues such as credit, loans and budgeting.
Those interested in learning more about Henssler Financial and about KSU MoneyWise can find information on the company’s Twitter Page.
