"This has truly been a landmark year for Bandit," said chair Michael T. Strickland. "From a wildly successful festival season, winning Lighting Company of the Year, to millions blown away by tremendous lighting; we could not have done it without all the support of our world class employees, our loyal clients, and friends throughout the industry."
In gratitude for all good fortune Bandit has experienced, the world headquarters in Knoxville looked for a way to pay it forward to those in need. Now, what originally started as a toy drive at the annual holiday party more than 20 years ago has grown into a delivery of goods ranging from toothbrushes to toys to a local charity.
"We used to help one family, but our employees were so generous, we buy everything you can imagine. Some of these people have nothing," said Lee Anne Donaldson, Bandit's business manager.
This year, Bandit delivered contributions to the Knoxville Community Action Committee, a public agency helping Knoxville and Knox County's low to moderate income families, the unemployed and underemployed, persons with disabilities, and other individuals with special need for services.
(Jim Evans)
