Crystal D (PPAI 112326, Gold) – the No. 88 supplier in the PPAI 100 – is celebrating its late founder Chuck Dahlgren’s birthday this week by making charitable contributions in his honor.
“Chuck deeply believed in the power of giving back, lending a hand and leaving others better than he found them,” says Jeanne Dahlgren, Chuck’s wife and Crystal D’s president. “It brings me joy to honor him through our Legacy Gallery, and I’m grateful for the work these organizations do every day to improve lives around the world.”
When the St. Paul, Minnesota-based company, which specializes in crystal awards and gifts, launched the Legacy Gallery in late 2023 as part of its Crystal D Cares giveback program, it committed to giving 20% of the product total from Legacy Gallery award purchases each year.
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Legacy Gallery Beneficiaries
Chuck would have turned 73 on February 22, and Jeanne has chosen to mark the occasion by making donations to the nonprofits she selected as this year’s Legacy Gallery beneficiaries:
- Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which is dedicated to increasing the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems.
- International Rett Syndrome Foundation, which is a research, family support and advocacy organization for people with Rett syndrome.
- Water for South Sudan, which is dedicated to providing sustainable access to clean, safe water to the people of South Sudan.
- 4 Paws for Ability, which breeds, raises, trains and places service dogs with children and veterans who have disabilities.
“He was an incredibly kind person, and creating the Legacy Gallery was a perfect way to carry on that giving spirit,” Jeanne says. “Thank you also to our customers who have chosen Legacy Gallery awards for celebrating their people. Together, and with Chuck’s spirit around us, the world is a little brighter today.”
Jeanne Dahlgren
President, Crystal D
