Last week, Link reported the results of the latest Combined Federal Campaign.
USPS employees pledged $2.7 million during the charity drive, including monetary pledges of $2.67 million and the monetary value of more than 2,100 volunteer hours.
“Once again, Postal Service employees have shown they put their money — and time — where their hearts are,” said Myriam Irizarry, a USPS program and policy analyst who serves as the national campaign manager for the organization.
In other news, Chenise LeDoux was named Southern Area vice president, a role she has held on an acting basis since January.
And in “Heroes,” Angela Darnell, a rural carrier in Trafalgar, IN, came to the rescue of a customer who fell backward in her garden after pulling weeds.
On the cybersecurity front, we told you about World Backup Day as well as smishing and vishing scams.
Additionally, we published a story about diabetes and how to prevent and control the disease, and reminded readers that April is EAP Awareness Month, a time to familiarize yourself with the many services the program offers.
Finally, Link itself made a little news: Our website is a nominee in the Employee Communications Award, a national competition organized by Ragan, a professional development company.
Winners will be announced Wednesday, April 9. Wish us luck!