Advocate for Worthy Causes
Help SEW-EURODRIVE Give Back
Be Part of Something Greater
You have a say in the way SEW-EURODRIVE impacts your community.
We know how important it is to reinvest in the places where our employees work and live. With "Greater Than Us," every employee has a voice in how the company invests to make a meaningful impact on the world around us.
Have an idea? We want to hear from you about your city's most pressing needs and worthwhile projects.
Together, we can shape a better future for our communities and do something that is truly greater than us.
Meeting needs & making a difference
Economic Improvement
Fighting poverty and helping of our neighbors succeed - that’s a cause worth supporting! We enjoy working towards this goal through strategic, local partnerships.
Community Deserts
Whether your community lacks good childcare options, recreational areas, food supplies, or other necessities, we want to hear your ideas for filling the void.
Disaster Relief
When disaster hits, people’s lives are often left in ruins. Through Greater Than Us, we can direct resources to impacted areas in their hour of need.
SEW-EURODRIVE team members
Getting involved for their communties
Greater Than Us
“When my home town was smashed by hurricane Hilary, I submitted my idea to Greater Than Us and was overjoyed that my voice mattered. Greater Than Us came through in a huge way to serve my community. ”
Austin Burdette
Product & Business Development Manager
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Greater Than Us
“I was so excited to learn that when I had passed along the idea for the new extension for the Middle Typer Community Center that SEW-EURODRIVE jumped in and helped them solve that challenge for the Lyman, SC community.”
Rickey Jones
Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator
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$500M
Donations to communities
50,000
People impacted
700
Voices heard
Be part of something Greater Than Us
1. Submit an Idea
You have a front-row seat to see the needs of your community. If there's a cause or initiative you believe we should support, submit it for consideration via our Submit an Idea form.
2. Stay In-the-Loop
The Greater Than Us committee meets annually to review opportunities and determine which projects to invest in. We'll share those decisions with you through the company-wide email.
3. See the Impact
Keep informed about the ways your work at SEW-EURODRIVE is bettering the world around you. Sign up to receive community impact updates through our quarterly newsletter.
Past idea submissions
Every idea from every employee at SEW-EURODRIVE has value.
- Metropolitan Arts Council
- Red Cross
- Greer Relief
- Middle Tyger Community Center
- Bold Youth
- And More...
Investing in causes Greater Than Us
For over ____ years, SEW-EURODRIVE has been involved in efforts to benefit the communities where its employees work and live. Some examples of past and current projects include…
Supporting Greer Relief to meet practical needs in Upstate SC
Donating to the Red Cross for hurricane relief efforts
Constructing a daycare center for employees in Germany
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Building a new extension for the Middle Tyger Community Center to serve 250 children near our Lyman, SC plant (Currently in the planning stage!)
Through Greater Than Us, we envision a future where employees at each of our five locations are actively involved in discerning the greatest needs in their communities and using their voices to help decide the best use of charitable giving for public benefit.
Get Involved
Greater Than Us gives you a say in how SEW-EURODRIVE allocates funds toward local initiatives and relief efforts. If you have an idea we should know about, click the button below share it with us!
Organizations we support
In appreciation for Greater Than Us
Greater Than Us
“Greater Than Us has been such a blessing to the Red Cross as we followed our own mission of helping those in need and drastically impacted by the devastation of hurricane Hilary.”
Rhonda Rousey
CFO, Red Cross of North America
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Greater Than Us
“Wow, just a huge THANK YOU to Greater Than Us and all the amazing team members that have shown us such incredible support in our time of need. ”
Kevin Dees
Executive Director of Greer Relief
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