OLYMPIC STEEL IS COMMITTED TO CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

Corporate citizenship. It’s one of our Core Values. And, we’re committed.

A very special part of our culture is the commitment our employees show to living Olympic Steel’s Corporate Citizenship Core Value in the local community. Olympic Steel and our subsidiaries actively support philanthropic organizations in the communities in which we operate. What we believe sets us apart, though, is the generosity and commitment to community demonstrated by our employees. 


In 2023, Olympic Steel employee-organized efforts and contributions supported dozens of local and national non-profit organizations through more than $206,300 of cash support and numerous donations of blood, 1,000+ pounds of non-perishable food, 250+ winter items for the homeless, 140+ toys, 35 blankets, Christmas gifts for three families and countless volunteer hours.

INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MAKERS!

For the past few years, Olympic Steel has been proud to partner with the Great Lakes Science Center to inspire and develop the next generation of manufacturers.

2023 Design & Build Challenge

Team Olympic Steel participated alongside local Northeast Ohio students to put their creative design and engineering skills to the test.

2023 Manufacturing Day Event

Using simulations of common manufacturing processes, set-up as fun challenges, the Olympic Steel teams helped local Northeast Ohio students get a closer look at the many careers available in the manufacturing industry.

Chairman's Citizenship Award

The Chairman’s Citizenship Award is an annual peer recognition program that celebrates outstanding contributions to the community and leadership in demonstrating Olympic Steel’s Citizenship Core Value. Employees are nominated for going “above and beyond” for the charities of their choice outside of work. 


In 2023, we were pleased to celebrate the efforts of two outstanding employees. In honor of their contributions, each of our award recipients directed a cash donation to the organizations of their choice.

2023 Chairman’s Citizenship
Award and Employees’ Choice Award 

Nicole Dorner 

Chicago Tube & Iron Romeoville, IL 

Directed Donation: AbleGamers

Honorable Mention

Sonya Malvick 

Olympic Steel Gary, IN 

Donation to Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue

WORKING FOR WISHES

In addition to the local efforts organized by individual Olympic Steel divisions and their teams, employees Company-wide come together every year in partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® for an initiative we call “Working for Wishes,” in support of the mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.


In 2023, Olympic Steel employees raised in excess of $97,000, making approximately 10 wishes possible. Since the beginning of our Working for Wishes program, Olympic Steel’s employees have raised more than $1.7 million, granting more than roughly 170 wishes in the process.

We’ve Met The Families. We’ve Seen The Impact. And, We Believe In The Power Of A Wish.

Following are a few milestones in our wish-granting journey:

2020

With some creative thinking and pure determination to not let a pandemic stop 15 consecutive years of granting wishes, Olympic Steel divisions raised over $40,000, granting at least 8 wishes, for the Make-a-Wish Foundation®.

2018

Honored with the JOY Award for reaching $1 million in donations to the Greater Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky chapter.

2016

Exceeded $1 million in total donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation® chapters across the country since beginning our Working for Wishes commitment in 2004.

2015

Granted our 100th wish since beginning our Working for Wishes commitment in 2004. Honored with the Chris Greicius Award at the annual Big Wish Gala hosted by the Greater Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky chapter. 

2014

Set a fund-raising record with $106,268 raised in a single year.

2013

Celebrated a decade of giving

2011

Set a wish-granting record with 12 wishes granted in a single year Chosen as the “Distinguished Honoree” at the Greater Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky chapter’s annual “Big Wish Gala” event.

2007

Granted the 6,000th wish for the Greater Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®

2004

Working for Wishes was born

LEARN MORE

Find additional information in our most recent Corporate Responsibility Report available here

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