Sandia opens Employee Caring Program Campaign (United Way) with first ever Domino Dare

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Stephanie Holinka
slholin@sandia.gov
505-284-9227

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a split-second, dominoes come tumbling down, each one encouraging the other as they spark a chain reaction. As the No. 1 contributor for more than 50 years to the United Way of Central New Mexico, Sandia has continually worked to make a difference in our community. Last year, Sandia employees and retirees pledged more than $4 million to the United Way.

In its first Domino Dare, a domino design and knock-down effort, nine teams representing Sandia and Kirtland Air Force Base will topple domino creations and will be judged on technical excellence and creativity by a panel of Sandia employees.

Sandia conducts a robust employee contribution campaign each year and kicks it off with an event to raise employee awareness. This year, the United Way of Central New Mexico will be using dominoes to show how each person can make a difference when their efforts are combined with the efforts of others – to promote giving.

Photo OpportunityTuesday, Oct. 5, domino set up begins at 8 a.m. in the Kirtland East Fitness Center. Competition begins at 11 a.m. Media planning to attend event should contact Stephanie Holinka at (505) 284-9227 or sholin@sandia.gov by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday to arrange for badging and escort.

 

Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. Sandia Labs has major research and development responsibilities in nuclear deterrence, global security, defense, energy technologies and economic competitiveness, with main facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Livermore, California.

Sandia news media contact

Stephanie Holinka
slholin@sandia.gov
505-284-9227