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F ounded in 1901 by two Winston-Salem brothers, HanesBrands is one of the world’s largest intimate and basic apparel companies. Some of the most well-known names operate under the umbrella of HanesBrands: Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, L’eggs, Just My Size, Barely There, and Wonderbra. The company’s products are found in nine out of ten homes and range from tag-less white T-shirts and socks (Hanes), to athletic wear and sports bras (Champion), to no-run hosiery (L’eggs). HanesBrands employes 2,400 in its Winston-Salem area corporate headquarters, Research and Development center, and Consumer Affairs offices. Also in Winston-Salem is the company’s retail store that stocks all of the Hanes brands and products — the only place in America you’ll find all of the company’s brands and products under one roof. rate contributors to United Way of Forsyth County, which funds programs to help needy families. Hanes recently received the agency’s Decade of Excellence award, and for good reason: Employees have raised more than $23 million over the past ten years. Recently, some 400 employees volunteered at community projects for United Way’s Day of Caring. “Our employee participation was up this year, a true testament to how much Hanes employees care about their community, how HanesBrands Theatre Everyday Wear from its Winstonsalem headquarters, hanesBrands operates some of the world’s top basic-apparel brands: ■ hanes ■ champion ■ playtex ■ Wonderbra ■ Bali ■ L’eggs ■ Just My size ■ Barely there Giving Back But the company is more than shirts and socks. It’s a world leader in corporate social responsibility and eco-friendly practices. (This is the City of Arts & Innovation, after all!) The company encourages its 55,000 employees worldwide to volunteer in their communities. In 2010, HanesBrands launched the Green for Good program in Latin America, where employees organize projects in health care, education, and infrastructure that are funded from company savings based on environmental practices such as recycling. To date, they’ve raised more than $1 million for the program, and 4,500 employees have participated in more than 25 community projects. “We’re not just throwing money at organizations,” says Matt Hall, HanesBrands’ vice president of external communications. “We get behind these groups and volunteer our time, too.” On a local level, HanesBrands’ WinstonSalem employees are among the largest corpo- photos courtesy of hanesBrands We’re not just throwing money at organizations. We get behind these groups and volunteer our time, too. —Matt Hall, hanesBrands’ vice president of external communications usairwaysmag.com october 2012 105 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - October 2012

US Airways - October 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Amusement Parks
Wine & Dine: San Diego
Wine & Dine: Nashville
Adventure: Paragliding
Great Escapes: Ireland
Great Escapes: Bernardus Lodge & Winery
Gear Up: Tech for Eyes and Ears
The Color of Money: Rio de Janeiro
Pink & Proud: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Great Tastes: Molyvos and the Russian Tea Room
University Spotlight: Hollins University
Celebrate Winston-Salem, N.C.
Must Read: The Man Who Changed the Way We Eat
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - October 2012