IMPACTING OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

The McCormick legacy of community service began with our founder, Willoughby McCormick, and continues today

McCormick’s commitment to community service is supported from our corporate offices to the plant floor, from Baltimore to Beijing.  Willoughby McCormick started this tradition by becoming a founding member of the United Way of Central Maryland and the Chamber of Commerce. His successor, Charles P. McCormick, built on that legacy by serving in local, national and international organizations. Today, Company leadership continues the commitment by supporting a wide range of programs and initiatives, some decades old, others relatively new. 

  • On an ongoing basis, the Company and its employees donate time and money to a wide range of civic, educational, cultural, community and health care organizations. The Company also donates products to food banks. Our charitable giving knows no borders as we share our financial support with communities around the world where our employees work and live.
  • Each year many McCormick employees work an extra day and donate their earnings, which are matched by the Company, to community charities. The program, begun in 1941, is called Charity Day and has brought millions of dollars to needy civic and charitable organizations.
  • In the past 10 years in India’s local farming communities, we have funded national polio vaccines, equipment for local schools, road repairs and medical camps.
  • McCormick recently contributed $25,000 to the relief efforts of families in Indonesia that were severely impacted by an earthquake near one of our key vanilla bean suppliers.
  • Since 1940 the Company has held the McCormick Unsung Heroes Award program. It recognizes the highest examples of unheralded teamwork and sportsmanship among Baltimore-area high school athletes. Over the years, thousands of young men and women have been honored. The annual program includes major college scholarships. Approximately one-half million dollars in scholarship funds have been given out since 1987.
  • Many McCormick employees impact the lives of youngsters through volunteering at schools, mentoring, career counseling and through other structured organizations like Junior Achievement, Maryland Roundtable for Education and Maryland Mentoring Partnership.
  • The Company was a contributor to relief for both tsunami victims and those impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
  • In 2004, the Company initiated the McCormick Community Service Award to honor employees who devote time and energy to better their communities. The grand prize winner wins $25,000 for his or her favorite charity. Four runners-up receive $5,000 each for their charity of choice.