Giving Back
Pay it Forward
The Pay It Forward program was created by Dennis & Phyllis Washington to inspire and empower employees to give to charitable causes of their choice and bring positive change to our communities.
Pay it Forward
Dennis and Phyllis Washington have always valued grassroots philanthropy as a means of bringing about positive change in communities where their employees live and work. Since its inception in 2008, over $1.1 million has been donated to employee charitable causes.
Today, the Pay It Forward Charitable Giving Program distributes 175 giving cards, worth $500 each, to winners of a randomly selected drawing of U.S.-based employees of the Washington Companies. The winners may use the giving cards toward any charitable cause of their choice, whether that be a nonprofit organization or an individual or family in need.
Who Can Enter
All U.S.-based employees from the following companies may participate in the Pay it Forward program, and share their stories with our community of readers:
Envirocon
Modern Machinery
Pipestone Quarry
Montana Resources
Washington Companies
Employee Stories
Employees who receive giving cards are required to submit a story and describe how they used their giving cards. However, employees have the option to have their stories published on the Foundation’s website or not, and recipients of the giving cards may remain anonymous. The Washington family enjoys hearing about all the good employees are doing in their communities with their Pay It Forward giving cards.