Ruder Finn Staff Get in the Holiday Spirit by Giving Back to Six Local Charities

- Ruder Finn staff members donated nearly 700 items to thousands of needy New Yorkers

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Jan 03, 2012, 10:44 ET

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruder Finn, a leading independent communications agency based in New York, launched its first annual "Ruder Finn Cares" charity drive this holiday season and collected nearly 700 items, including canned food, toiletries, toys and even prom dresses.

"These drives are an example of what's core to Ruder Finn's identity," Kathy Bloomgarden, Ruder Finn's CEO, said. "Recognizing our responsibility as global citizens and contributing to local charities where we as a group can make a difference."

As part of the effort, Ruder Finn's nearly 200 staff members collected goods on behalf of six local charities, all of which connect daily with thousands of New Yorkers in need.

Ruder Finn collected:

90 new, unopened children's toys/gifts for foster children at Abbott House
38 formal prom dresses for girls at Operation Prom
164 women's professional clothing items and accessories for Bottomless Closet
144 non-perishable and canned food items for Yorkville Common Food Pantry
43 blankets, sheets and towels for dogs at ASPCA
172 unused, unopened toiletries for the homeless for Midnight Run

In addition, Ruder Finn staffers created 70 homemade holiday greeting cards for Veteran patients at the Manhattan VA Medical Center.

The drives lasted nearly two months, with Ruder Finn staffers personally delivering all of the collected goods to the chosen charities in time for the holidays.

About Ruder Finn, Inc.
Ruder Finn, Inc. is a leading independent communications agency with more than 65 years experience. Maintaining offices in New York, London, Paris, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Guangzhou, New Delhi and Tokyo, the agency employs over 400 of the leading public relations professionals in the world. Ruder Finn is organized around four strategic pillars that reflect its key areas of leadership: Health & Wellness, Corporate & Public Trust, Technology & Innovation and Consumer Connections. Expertise includes corporate reputation management, branding, cultural and social issues, and intent-driven social media through its full-service digital agency, RFI Studios. For more information log onto www.ruderfinn.com