Corporate Responsibility

Paragon Print Systems believes in giving back.

We support local and global charitable organizations & feel a strong corporate responsibility to help those in need. We are thankful for the community that provided a base for our company to start and grow, and we believe in giving back. We provide funds and printing for organizations focused on helping others. Whether it is improving the lives of people, or saving lives, we are interested in helping others. Here is a list of some of the charities we support.

• Hearts for the Hungry, Inc. | heartsforthehungry.org

  Hearts for the Hungry, Inc. (HFTH) is a non-profit organization providing food for hungry children in schools throughout the country of Haiti. They offer school children a school feeding program consisting of one nutritious meal a day throughout the year which is usually the only meal the child will have that day. HFTH also supports the improvement of the schools by providing educational materials, supplies and teacher salaries. Hearts for the Hungry is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

  The founder and president of Paragon Print Systems, Inc. is also the founder and President of Hearts for the Hungry, Inc.

• Erie City Mission | eriecitymission.org

  Since 1911. The Erie City Mission has given hope, recovery, and opportunity to thousands of our community's most vulnerable men, women, and families. We support the ECM with cash funds, and support special events and children’s camps.

• Edinboro Camp and Retreat Center | edinborocamp.org

  Edinboro Camp & Retreat Center provides opportunities for all people to strengthen their spiritual walk-through sound Biblical teaching and enriching Christian fellowship.

• Bids for Kids | wabtecbidsforkids.com

  A joint effort of Wabtec and it’s suppliers to raise awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish, Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Erie Boys & Girls Club, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA. We support this organization through cash donations.

• Mercy Center for Women, Erie, PA | mcwerie.org

  Mercy Center for Women (MCW) was founded by the sisters of Mercy in January 1994 to provide long term (up to 1 year) transitional housing and support services to homeless women with or without children. MCW was founded by combining the services of two agencies: Hope House, an emergency shelter for women and children, and Grass Roots Opportunities for Women, an advocacy center. MCW is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

• Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard | perryshipyard.org

  The Perry Shipyard is the organization behind the effort to bring the ex-USS HALYBURTON (FFG-40), and open her to the public as a museum ship in Erie, PA. This project is designed to enhance the lives of our citizens in our region.

• Rails to Trails Conservancy | railstotrails.org

  Rails to Trails works to protect and expand the programs in building and maintaining trails that connect the nation and are available and accessible to the entire country.

• Second Harvest Food Bank | nwpafoodbank.org/

  Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest PA feeds hungry familes in 11 counties in Northwest Pennsylvania. Second Harvest Food Bank is part of the Feeding America organization.

• Hunt of a Lifetime, Erie, PA | huntofalifetime.org

  Hunt of a Lifetime is a nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting and fishing adventures and dreams for children age 21 and under, who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. We are doing what we can to make a difference in their life, a dream come true.

• Mahaffey Camp and Conference Center | mahaffeycamp.com

  Mahaffey Camp and Conference Center is a Christian based camp offering retreats for youth and adults.

• Woman's Care Center of Erie | wccerie.org

  The Women's Care Center desire is to provide an affordable safe place of comfort, support and health to individuals facing unplanned pregnancies.

• Asbury Woods Nature Preserve | asburywoods.org

  Asbury Woods provides educational, environmental and outdoor recreational programming for schools, community groups, families and individuals of all ages. Their nature preserve provides a greater connection to the natural world through recreational opportunities and environmental education experiences.

• Habitat for Humanity | habitaterie.org

  The Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity provides the opportunity for families to partner with us to make their dream of safe, decent homeownership come true.

We also support local organized youth sports groups, fire and police departments and various other groups at their request.