NuCO2 team members, friends/family members came out in force on October 22nd!, NuCO2 sponsored the 2022 Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk on the Treasure Coast. It was a sunny day as NuCO2ers joined forces to join the fight against breast cancer by participating in this important event. While windmilling their arms and cheering on other participants, NuCO2ers were dressed in bright pink shirts in an effort to spread awareness and show solidarity with those affected by this disease. NuCO2 is proud to be part of something so meaningful and empowering while helping to raise money and recognize the significance of this cause.

While there are many different types of cancer, breast cancer is one of the most common. The walk helps to bring awareness about this disease and help to find a cure. In addition to donating money to research initiatives, the American Cancer Society will also provide support for those who are fighting this battle. By working together, we can make a difference and help to put an end to this disease.

NuCO2 was proud to sponsor this year's 4KIDS Back to School Bash. It was an incredible experience for the NuCO2 team, who made it their mission to ensure that the kids in attendance were equipped with the supplies and resources they need for the upcoming school year. NuCO2 loves bringing smiles to members of our community, and 4KIDS is a cause that resonates deeply within us. We are proud of our involvement and felt honored every time we shared a moment with one of the children at this meaningful event.

The event was a huge success, and NuCO2 was happy to be able to help out in any way possible. NuCO2 team members were on hand to help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. In addition, NuCO2's sponsorship provided each foster family with a gift card to take their family out to dinner. It was a great opportunity for NuCO2 to give back to the community and we are already looking forward to next year's event! Thank you to everyone who made it possible.

NuCO2 is proud to have had the opportunity to sponsor and build a playhouse for our local first responders and veteran families. Our NuCO2 team put in tireless effort to ensure that each detail was perfect, and we couldn't be more pleased with the end result. We are so happy to give back to those families in our community who bravely serve and protect us every day. It's incredible how something as simple as a playhouse can make such an impact on the lives of these individuals, both young and old!

We are grateful to St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity for their partnership in this project. NuCO2 is committed to supporting our community, and we are proud to have made this contribution. Thank you to everyone who supported this effort!

Habitat for Humanity helps build communities one home at a time, and when they recently put out a call for assistance in St. Lucie County, Florida, NuCO2 answered. With support from Linde’s Global Giving Program, our NuCO2 team recently volunteered in the St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity 2021 Women Build.

NuCO2 President Susan Stevenson, VP of Operations Derek Burton and his wife Jessica, and Sales & Marketing Manager Lindsey Concannon were thrilled to get to work to support new homeowners in joining the community.

Since 1991, Women Build has featured a week-long event intended to highlight the homeownership challenges faced by women. This year, 10 teams of Women Build participants were asked to raise funds to support the construction of a Habitat home for a future homeowner and her two boys.

“NuCO2’s team jumped at the invitation to give back to our community by working on a Habitat for Humanity home,” Susan said. “The Women Build initiative offers women the opportunity to learn how to build and finish a house. I enjoyed meeting some of the future homeowners who were contributing their own time and effort with sweat equity. It’s always amazing how much a team can accomplish when we work together. It isn’t every day I get to wear a pink hard hat and participate in such an important initiative!”

Habitat for Humanity transforms communities by acting as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization through education, innovative development, and community partnerships. We are proud of our NuCO2 employees for giving back in our communities!

On Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful will partnered with NuCO2/Linde and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 100 trees along Tiffany Avenue and conduct a cleanup in the Sandhill Crossing Neighborhood. In addition, 40 volunteers planted 80 live oaks to improve the community's livability, health, and well-being.

KPSLB has received a generous grant award of $15,000 from the Arbor Day Foundation to support the KPSLB Beautification and Cleanup event. KPSLB's mission is to create a meaningful impact for improving communities in Port St. Lucie.

"This is a great opportunity for all of us to work together as community partners to improve our neighborhoods to strengthen civic pride further and enhance the overall quality of living in our city. We thank NuCO2 and the Arbor Day Foundation for the grant award," said Georgette Beck, program supervisor, Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful.

Beck knows the significant role trees play in our environment and community.

"Besides improving the physical environment and character of our community, tree planting along streets can lower urban temperatures, filter airborne pollutants, and help to reduce littering. Trees also help with safe road design, and they're proven to slow average driving speeds," Beck said. "And for this specific project, the trees planted along newly installed sidewalks will create walk appeal and encourage healthy lifestyles. We as people are happier and less likely to depression when we have a connection to nature."

"At NuCO2, we are committed to improving the communities where we live and work. By collaborating with Arbor Day Foundation and the City of Port St. Lucie, we are helping to enhance the community and give back to the environment. Small acts like planting trees and community cleanup make a big difference, and NuCO2 wants to help," said Susan Stevenson, president, NuCO2. "We are proud to encourage and support local efforts to plant trees. Cities and towns around the globe that line their streets and fill their parks with trees are building healthier, happier communities."

Trees offer vast benefits for the community at large. Thriving urban forests bolster human health, from encouraging physical activity to reducing respiratory illnesses stemming from air pollution. In the United States, park trees alone remove about 75,000 tons ($500 million) of air pollution each year. In addition, urban trees reduce runoff of sediment, pollutants, and organic matter into streams, improving our water quality. Trees have also been shown to reduce crime, lower stress levels, and develop community pride.

NuCO2 was honored to donate to the American Cancer Society and proud of our team for helping raise funds in the month of November to support research and families. John Templin, NuCO2 Vice President of Sales, commented, “Cancer has touched the lives of many of our employees, and an important part of our culture at NuCO2 is our call to service. So, we are proud to honor our employees and to demonstrate our culture by supporting the American Cancer Society in your worthy mission to eradicate Cancer in all of its forms.” Theresa Woodson from The American Cancer Society says, ⠀ “The American Cancer Society is honored to fight Cancer in partnership with NuCo2 and their employees who understand Cancer does not discriminate, and Cancer has not stopped. Together we are taking steps and raising funds to fight Cancer. Thank you, NuCO2, for caring about how Cancer impacts your employees, customers, neighbors, and community. Thank you even more for joining the crusade to crush Cancer through much needed funding for life saving research and access to care initiatives. Cancer may afflict one body at a time, but it impacts entire families and extended families of friends and co-workers.”