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EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

In 2024, each employee resource group contributed to and families rely on during an extended hospitalization,
building Martin Marietta’s unique One culture in its own including household essentials, non-perishable food, arts
way. The WWB group successfully led a companywide and crafts, toys, books and bedding.
campaign to raise awareness for various forms of cancer.
Following the success of its first community outreach with
Focused specifically on three common forms of cancer:
RMHC, MERGE quickly expanded the relationship to
breast cancer, skin cancer, and prostate cancer, the
involve RMHC of Central Indiana. In May, the employee
October campaign encouraged employees and their family
resource group contributed to the charity’s Meals That
members to pursue physical well-being through regular
Heal Program. Martin Marietta volunteers from the Central
check-ins with a physician, exercise, and greater
Division prepared and served hot meals to families staying
engagement with Martin Marietta’s available benefits.
in RMHC housing near the Riley Hospital for Children and
Activities in connection with this campaign included a other area healthcare facilities. The effort lasted four days
corporate office event calling participants to remember and included two breakfast and two lunch services. “The
and honor those lost to cancer, a Cancer Awareness families were happy to be served a hot breakfast instead of
campaign and a distance competition that challenged ONE having to serve themselves cold cereal or breakfast bars,”
team members to track their physical activity using the said Rovi Ramnarain, credit manager in Martin Marietta’s
Pacer app. More than 350 people participated, with people Central Division and the MERGE co-leader who organized
taking more than 7,400 steps on average each day. the partnership with the Central Indiana chapter.
Together, participants walked more than 40,650 miles— “Volunteers also enjoyed serving the families. It allowed us
the equivalent of 1.5 times around the globe. to connect with each other outside of the workplace.”
At the local level, activities occurred weekly in each With the goal of providing Martin Marietta’s greater
division, including events held in collaboration with the population the opportunity to contribute, MERGE hosted a
American Cancer Society, a national nonprofit Martin companywide summer drive in August to benefit RMHC.
Marietta proudly supports. Though it’s difficult to fully Many ONE team members donated items from the
quantify the impact of WWB’s total efforts throughout the charity’s Amazon Wish List, and the Central Division made
month, Martin Marietta’s health plan providers confirmed a $1,500 donation. As a result, Martin Marietta was
an uptick in employee screenings after the campaign. recognized as the RMHC’s September Bite Size Sponsor.
Ramnarain and other MERGE leaders said there will be
Like the WWB ERG, the MERGE group was also busy in plenty of opportunities to assist RMHC in the year ahead.
2024. In the corporate office the group sponsored and put
on the now annual Diwali luncheon. Celebrating the Hindu Finally, the MVC Launched a company wide flag campaign
festival of lights, and symbolizing the triumph of good over as well as a month-long effort to raise awareness for mental
evil and knowledge over ignorance, the Diwali luncheon is health. This group also lead the Toys for Tots holiday drive.
a chance for One team members to share their unique In addition, local MVC members were active in each Division
cultural and religious experience with their colleagues. while engaging in numerous community events, including
Traditional dishes were provided and team members 5K races and Memorial Day flag placing events.
dressed in traditional attire from their native or ancestral
homes.

As part of its Partnerships and Allies initiative, the MERGE
group also continued to advance a relationship with
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) that was first
forged in 2023. Group leaders say they are motivated to
continue investing in the partnership because of the
positive impact Martin Marietta’s volunteer efforts and
donations have had on the diverse families who require
assistance from RMHC. MERGE first launched the
relationship by hosting a holiday drive for the RMHC of
Greater Washington, D.C. from December 2023 through MERGE Volunteers at Ronald McDonald House
January 2024. The effort collected necessary items children

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