‘Greener’ Employee Appreciation Event
The Brief
The City of Palo Alto wanted to host a company offsite for their employee appreciation event at J. Pearce Mitchell Park. The goal was to thank employees while upholding the city’s commitment to sustainability.
CA
Palo Alto
ZERO
Waste
14
Fun Activities
600
Employees
What We
Delivered
We delivered a zero-waste employee appreciation event for the City of Palo Alto at J. Pearce Mitchell Park. This engaging celebration successfully thanked employees while demonstrating the city’s strong commitment to environmental responsibility and promoting a superior quality of life, all executed with minimal environmental impact.
How
We Did It
Services Included
Event Coordination
Venue Selection
Waste Management
Catering
Beverages
Entertainment & Games
Post-Event Activities
Who Made It Happen
A top-tier team brought this event to life, including:
Event Manager
Catering & F&B Team
Sustainability Coordinator
Entertainment Coordinator
On-site Operations Team
AV/Technical Staff
Client Team (City of Palo Alto)
The
Experience
Zero Waste
The City of Palo Alto hosted a summer picnic for their employees to say ‘thank you.’
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the City of Palo Alto takes environmental preservation seriously.
So when city officials decided to celebrate their employees with an appreciation picnic, it came as no surprise that they would want to take steps to ensure their employees could enjoy the event responsibility and with minimum impact on the city they work so hard to protect.
J. Pearce Mitchell Park, known more commonly as Mitchell Park, has over 21 acres that include sprawling lawns, picnic areas, and plenty of accommodations for people of all ages and abilities. It is the perfect company picnic location for their employees with over 800 in attendance.
Keeping the Park Magical
To help keep this park magical, they provided bins that made recycling, compost, cans and garbage collection a breeze.
These were strategically placed throughout the venue to limit waste from littering the park (and recycling limited the need for garbage to be sent to the dump).
Plastic bags, balloons and even disposable decorations were limited (even eliminated) while single-serving water bottles were prohibited.
Instead compostable utensils and re-usable serving dishes were utilized.
The Picnic Menu
Cooked in a smoker box on-site, employees and their guests enjoyed delicious tri-tip, freshly grilled chicken breasts and an old-time favorite- all-beef hot dogs.
All condiments were provided in bulk, rather than individual packets, to limit waste further.
Event Solutions’ picnic menu includes famous homemade chili, old-fashioned potato salad, barbeque baked beans, and spring salad were included.
For dessert, assorted freshly baked cookies. Under their shaded umbrella tables, employees enjoyed bottomless sweet tea, lemonade, punch, and filtered ice cold water while watching the games unfold.
Fun & Games
The City of Palo Alto wanted their guests to really enjoy their day. Bingo Bonanza started at 11 am and was hosted by Event Solutions’ MC and event attendants to help encourage participation.
Set up around their umbrella tables, guests could enjoy watching and participating in the many entertainment options.
Their Mega Field Competition Zone came complete with an award stage and prizes. The Midway Sports Booths had Hoop Shot, Strike Zone Speed Pitch, and Quarterback Toss for the sports lovers.
The group games were the perfect way to engage their employees in a fun and responsible way.
Giant Smiles at Mitchell Park
The City of Palo Alto wanted their guests to really enjoy their day.
Bingo Bonanza started at 11 am and was hosted by Event Solutions’ MC and event attendants to help encourage participation.
Set up around their umbrella tables, guests could enjoy watching and participating in the many entertainment options.
Their Mega Field Competition Zone came complete with an award stage and prizes.
The Midway Sports Booths had Hoop Shot, Strike Zone Speed Pitch, and Quarterback Toss for the sports lovers.
The group games were the perfect way to engage their employees in a fun and responsible way.
Take it With You
Prizes, laughter and joy were taken home as the day drew to a close.
Cans and recyclables were collected and sent to be reborn into a new life while leftover food was donated to the less fortunate.
The event staff cleared the park, leaving only the memory of a successful day of appreciation for the City of Palo Alto.
Every effort was made to ensure the picnic, like the policies the city supports, aimed to bring a superior quality of life.
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