12/08/2004

Weezie Baker honored as one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2004 Women of Distinction

On Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at the seventh annual Women of Distinction Banquet, held at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel, Weezie Baker was honored as one of the 25 2004 Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2004 Women of Distinction. Each of the 25 Award Recipients were asked to tell the audience “what they wanted to be when they grew up” – Weezie’s response was she “just wanted to have a family – she just didn’t reailize that her family would be this big and would include over 200 Bakerites.”

10/19/2004

Weezie and Charlie Baker receive the "Legacy Award for Exceptional Achievement"

On Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at the tenth annual meeting of the Chester County Community Foundation, held at West Chester University, Weezie and Charlie Baker were presented with the first ever Legacy Award for Exceptional Achievement. Community Foundation President/CEO Karen Simmons notes, "The Foundation established these new awards to commemorate its first decade of philanthropy. These people have donated time, talent and treasure to the communities in which they live and work. Their good works have left an indelible mark on their communities. They mirror our mission to connect people who care with causes that matter, so their legacies make a difference in Chester County."

In presenting the award, David M. Frees, III, Esq., Chair of the Board of Directors of the Chester County Community Foundation stated:

"The Bakers have devoted 23 years of their lives to the creation and building of Baker Industries, and they have done so for essentially no compensation. With their energy and ingenuity, in 1980 the Bakers created an appropriate working environment for their epileptic, learning-disabled son. But they didn't stop there. Several moves and many expansions later, this modest nonprofit enterprise has grown to include a work site in Malvern employing 75 people and a location in Philadelphia employing more than 100 people. This includes the hardest-to-employ homeless people, and those recovering from drug and alcohol problems."

 

06/22/2004

Baker Industries Honored at the 1st Annual Employer Appreciation Breakfast

On Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at The Union League of Philadelphia, Baker Industries was honored for their efforts in helping formerly incarcerated individuals reenter the workforce.

The 1st Annual Employer Appreciation Breakfast was sponsored by the Philadelphia Consensus Group on Reentry and Reintegration and the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation. Councilman W. Wilson Goode, Jr. was the honorary chair and keynote speaker - among those in attendance were representatives of the Philadelphia Prison System, the Pennsylvania Prison Society, Impact Services Corporation, the District Attorney's Office, the Defender's Association, Transitional Work Corporation, the Search for Common Ground, the Philadelphia Leadership Foundation, as well as the two other honorees, Honor Foods and Aramark.

In presenting the award to Charlie Baker, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Baker Industries, Linward Crowe, President of the Philadelphia Leadership Foundation stated:

"Baker Industries is one of the leading outsourcing and fulfillment companies in the Delaware Valley. Baker Industries has a 24 year history of working with more than 150 regional companies to solve outsourcing, fulfillment and temporary staffing needs, specializing in manual labor and temporary labor.

Charles Baker and Baker Industries have employed people with disabilities, individuals on parole, and the homeless, and provided them with a solid work ethic in a real work environment. Baker Industries has won a long list of honors for their efficiency and consistency in performance excellence."

05/11/2004

Baker Invitational Golf Outing

The second annual Baker Invitational Golf Outing was held at Applebrook Golf Club, in Malvern , Pennsylvania - an incredible day of golf at a renowned facility. We are indebted to a great group of corporate sponsors – led again by Triumph Group (NTSE TGI) as Grand Sponsor. Ninety-nine golfers enjoyed a wonderful day on the Gil Hanse signature course, followed by a sumptuous meal and delightful evening. The Low Net winners were the Aon Risk Services foursome while the Low Gross foursome was The Scanlan Group.

 

03/13/2004

23rd Annual Spring Gala

The 23rd Baker Spring Gala was held at the Montrose Mansion in Villanova , Pennsylvania. Almost two hundred Baker supporters enjoyed a delightful evening that included a silent auction, dinner and dancing (music by the Janis Nowlan Orchestra).