Teamwork and charity team building through community giving come together in this intensely collaborative, high-energy team building event that benefits the Women’s Bean Project. Corporate Teams facilitates and manages this meaningful charity team building program providing your team members the opportunity to improve their team performance. A series of dynamic Strategic Adventure Challenges demonstrate strategic thinking, collaborative decision making, innovation, and efficient execution. At the same time your company is supporting the lives of the many people at the Women’s Bean Project.
Program Overview
Foundation
The charity team building program begins with the story of the Women's Bean Project. From there, Corporate Teams introduces the principles of 'Balanced Teams and the TEAM Model'. Next participants engage step into action with a briefing that outlines the rules of engagement for the entire program. Simulating a competitive environment, team members are energized to perform!
Action
The overall objective for each team is to complete a series of Strategic Team Building Challenges that test the best of teams to work together efficiently and effectively. Upon completion of each Challenge, teams earn valuable supplies for their gift baskets (beans, dips, salsas, brownies, cookies, coffee, teas, chili, soups, etc). Creativity and innovation play a key role as gift baskets are put together, decorated, designed and customized for a recipient in need.
Results
Upon completion of the gift baskets, team members engage in an active dialogue that highlights the key takeaways for increasing team performance and the importance of community giving. Completed baskets can then be donated to another recipient organization or your team can choose to give them as corporate client gifts.
What is the Women's Bean Project?
Located in Denver, Colorado, Women's Bean Project hires low income, chronically unemployed women to assemble their gourmet food, handmade jewelry, and unique baskets & bundles. Additionally, the women receive job-readiness & life skills training. Their goal is to end the cycle of poverty, provide for their families, and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their communities. Women's Bean Project employs upwards of 60 women annually, with products sold in 40 states, and online on both Amazon.com & Overstock.com. When you purchase a Women's Bean Project product, you are truly making a difference and changing lives. How powerful, and empowering, is that?
Learn more on their website: womensbeanproject.com
Requirements & Logistics
Corporate Teams delivers two different charity team building program options. Both support the Women's Bean Project through the purchase of basket products and supplies. The key difference is who your team chooses as the end recipient of the finished baskets.
Women's Bean Project Charity Giveaway — Your team will assemble and decorate gift baskets that will be delivered to another recipient organization in need of healthy food products. These baskets are filled with food items for families and individuals in need.
Women's Bean Project Corporate Gift Basket Challenge — Your team supports the Women's Bean Project by assembling, designing, and customizing gift baskets that your company will 'gift' to clients. Present your customers with the choice of Office Party Baskets, Sweet Treats, or Gourmet Baskets that include a customized message/products from your company.
Whichever program option your team chooses — your company will truly make the difference in the lives of the women supported by the Women's Bean Project.
