A team of nine Trojan employees joined GRID Alternatives on a volunteer project to install a solar power system in Mexico. The project provides electricity to the indigenous Juntas de Neji school. Click here to view a video about the project.

Team Trojan raised $250 to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk in Atlanta, Georgia. Trojan will match the donation which will be used to support blood cancer research.

A team of nine Trojan employees joined GRID Alternatives on a volunteer project to install a solar power system in Nicaragua. The project provides electricity to village residents who have never had electrical power before. Click here to view a heartfelt photo journal created by Trojan’s very own Nhi Sung.

In 2016, the Canned Food Drive collected more than 13,228 items that were donated to local food banks in California, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.

• Interfaith Food Centre (Los Angeles)
• Hosea Feed the Homeless (Atlanta)
• First Love Kids (Washington County, GA)
• Loaves and Fishes food bank, St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Homeless Empowerment Program (Florida)
• Fellowship Church (Nashville)

As one of the requirements for Trojan University, the 2016/2017 class chose Habitat for Humanity in support of the Trojan core value – Community Outreach. We supported sites in California, Tennessee, and Georgia. A good time was had by all and the group found it very gratifying to give back to their local communities.

May 2019 – Tamara Lopez, Accounts Payable

Tamara worked with Fix Long Beach Spray/Neuter clinic to provide free spray and neuter for low income individuals in the Long Beach community. Tamara confirmed calls for appointments, while checking in clients and giving surgery instructions. She also assisted with updating the clinic’s database along with guiding clients through the process.

April 2019 – Alejandro Rodriguez, Inventory Control

Alejandro volunteered with Golden Harvest Food Bank. He was responsible for packing and sorting food and meds that were received from CVS.

March 2019 – Kerri Allcott, TBS

Kerri volunteered with Feeding Tampa Bay. She assisted in the warehouse sorting meals to distribute to local non-profits that feed the homeless. She also sorted foods and checked the expiration dates.

February 2019 – Mike Mittelstaedt, Marketing

Mike is an assistant scoutmaster and volunteers every week with his son’s Boys Scout Troop 525. His duties included, teaching the scouts how to cook, tie knots and how to best use a knife.

January 2019 – Roldan Salas, Maintenance

Roldan Salas participated with the Rose Parade sharp seating on January 1, 2019. He ushered ticket holders to their seats, supervised all team members with their duties. He volunteered his time from 5:00 am until 12:00 noon.  Roldan also volunteered with the Boys Scout of America campout, troop 174, he is the assistant scout master.  His duties consist of teaching the scouts how to cook. Administering examinations for the scouts to review in preparation for their skill in April challenge.

December 2018 – Angela Rouse, Finishing

Angela volunteered with Grid Alternatives International for a unique 9-day international experience to bring solar power to a rural off-grid school in Mexico. The community lives without access to reliable electricity. Angela assisted with the installation of Trojan Batteries, the invertor along with the power box for the solar panels. She also helped with the rewiring of the school.