Food Gatherers Awards Metro Delivery as “One of a Kind”
Food Gatherers of Ann Arbor named Metro Delivery “One of a Kind Gatherer” at its annual awards ceremony for 2011.
Metro managers John Rabideau and Sebastian Wreford were on hand at the April event to accept the Motawi Tile plaque pictured below for providing free delivery of foods donated to eliminate hunger in Washtenaw County.
“FoodGatherers are a terrific organization, and so friendly. We’re always glad to help out.” said Sebastian Wreford.
Mr. Rabideau accepts the Award for Metro Delivery
We deeply appreciate being able to assist Food Gatherers in their valuable work in the area.
Metro Delivery Celebrates Driver Appreciation Day
Seven Drivers Receive Individual Awards
Metro Delivery of Ann Arbor honored seven drivers with individual awards for outstanding performance Sept. 23 during its annual Driver Appreciation Day.
Five drivers received awards for Exceptional Performance 2008: Charles Edwards; Douglas Harding; Kevin Keefe; Bryan Marts; and Rick Yates. Past winners Derek Barbee and George Jones were honored for Continuous Excellence.
Ann Arbor Company Helps Employee Help Dogs
Rescued dogs were gifted with new wheels October 4 when Metro Delivery of Ann Arbor presented the keys to a refurbished cargo van to Detroit’s Home Furever – the first donation based on contributing to its employees charitable interests.
It all started with Driver Bill Peterson of Royal Oak, a longtime volunteer with Home Furever, whose dog rescue services include transport to foster homes, veterinary visits and adoption clinics. “Our old van was a wreck. You could see through the floor boards,” Peterson said. “So I asked about getting a company van donated.”
Appropriately, it was Peterson who handed over the van keys to Marilyn McKiddie, founder and director of Home Furever, during an adoption clinic at Petco, Troy attended by about 25 available dogs plus human representatives from Metro Delivery.
Peterson’s efforts did more than upgrade transportation for abused and abandoned dogs. At Metro Delivery, it also led to a new policy for charitable donations.
“Supporting what our employees believe in just seemed like a great way to keep them involved,” said Sarah Talbot, founder and president. “We’ve got 60 employees and we’d like to see all of them contributing to their communities.”
Home Furever conducts weekly adoption clinics, most frequently at Petco, 1217 Coolidge Highway, Troy. For dates, times, sites and dog photos/descriptions, go to homefurver@comcast.net
Metro Delivery Appoints New Company Trainer
Christian Kaericher has been promoted to Company Trainer at Metro Delivery Inc. of Ann Arbor with responsibility for classroom and road training for new hires and annual recertification of veteran staff.
Metro Delivery employs some 65 people and offers general and specialized delivery services locally, regionally and nationwide. Kaericher, 36, joined the company in 2006. A native of Detroit, Kaericher grew up in Brazil and now resides in Novi.
