For Drake Snodgrass, owner and CEO of Drake's 7 Dees, corporate giving has three vital components: employees, community and self-improvement. It's his vision to weave all three together to benefit everyone involved. Thus far, he's had impressive results.Why is service such a focus for Drake's? "We do it, first of all, because I believe in giving back and helping people," Snodgrass says. "We do find, though, diat there's ahuge benefit for our company and the people who are part of our company in doing things for others out of love."Opportunity to make a difference has presented itself over the last decade and a half, as the Portland, Ore., neighborhood where Drake's has been located for more than 50 years has experienced decline. Once a safe area to raise a family, it has since faced crime, drugs and gang-related activities. Wanting to be a part of the solution, Snodgrass has gotten involved with two nearby organizations, the Good News Community Health Center and the Salvation Army, which are working to provide free or low-cost resources for community members.
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