RDK Engineers Blog

For the past 10 years, RDK Engineers has been a proud supporter of Santa Clause Anonymous, a non-profit fund-raising organization that supports programs dedicated to the educational, social and character development of youth in the Greater Boston Area.

This year, RDK sponsored and decorated several Christmas trees for Santa Clause Anonymous' 25th Anniversary SnowBall, which was held on December 2.  Each year, 100% of the proceeds from the SnowBall go to three deserving programs.  This year, the funds raised benefited three different non-profits:  The Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, Girl's LEAP, and The City School.  Santa Clause Anonymous also donates all decorated trees to Christmas in the City following the event.  RDK is already looking forward to next year's SnowBall and to a continuing relationship with Santa Clause Anonymous for years to come.

Every RDK office gives back to the local community in its own way, and our Raleigh-Durham office is a proud supporter of the Durham County Fraternal Order of Police “Shop with a Cop” program.  “Shop with a Cop” matches children with participating police officers who accompany the youngsters on a holiday shopping spree for toys and clothing.  The event is one of several nationwide "Shop with a Cop" programs, which promote beneficial relationships between police officers and children in their communities.  It is truly inspiring to see these officers, who already do so much for their communities, helping to make a child's holiday season brighter. 

With the holiday season in full swing, we like to keep in our thoughts all those we walked with and in honor of during "Light the Night" back in October.  On October 2, "Team RDK & Friends" showed their support for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by participating in the 2011 Light the Night walk in Wakefield, MA.  The walk was one of over 200 held nationwide throughout the year. 

Lead by team captain Kris Scarborough, "Team RDK & Friends" tackled in the three-mile, noncompetitive walk around Lake Quannapowitt.  Team RDK & Friends participated in the walk in honor of all those battling blood cancer.  Many walkers held illuminated balloons, each symbolizing something different – white for a cancer survivor, red for supporters, and white in memory of those who lost their battle with cancer.   

All of us at RDK congratulate Team RDK for their work for such a great cause.  This was the team’s 11th year in supporting Light the Night, and all employee donations were matched by RDK Engineers.