GE Appliances’ 2025 Blue Wave Mobilizes Nearly 1,000 Employee Volunteers

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced the 2025 Blue Wave, the company’s signature, corporate-wide day of service, which took place Oct. 17, 2025. Setting a new corporate record, nearly 1,000 (previous record was 654) employee volunteers from offices, plants and field locations across the United States partnered with local nonprofits to address impactful community projects, demonstrating GE Appliances’ culture of service and the company’s commitment to the places where employees live and work.

In 2024, GE Appliances employees set a company record, contributing nearly 17,000 volunteer hours to organizations across the U.S. The company’s sustained commitment to service and community impact also earned global recognition, including:

• Benevity Community Hero Award — Finalist

• Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship — 2025 Innovation Award for Transformative Partnerships Finalist

• Forbes — Best Brands for Social Impact

“At GE Appliances, we believe innovation starts with zero distance — being right next to our consumers and our communities,” said Kevin Nolan, president & CEO of GE Appliances. “Our zero-distance philosophy brings teams together across our business and alongside our neighbors to learn, solve real problems and build trust. 

“Blue Wave is a celebration of that culture. When our people roll up their sleeves — whether it’s adapting toys for children, refreshing a science center or improving the flow at a local food pantry — we’re not just volunteering. We’re listening, learning and getting better at delivering the products and experiences families need. That’s the power of coming together as one GE Appliances with our communities.”

This year’s Blue Wave projects reflected the breadth of employee passions and local priorities, including:

• Fighting Food Insecurity: Serving at food pantries, delivering meals, building shelves and improving distribution processes.

• Beautifying Shared Spaces: Environmental clean-ups and landscaping at public parks, trails and beaches.

• Expanding Access and Inclusion: Adapting mechanical toys for children with physical limitations to support therapeutic play and learning.
• Inspiring Future Makers: Refreshing the local museums and schools with paint, deep cleaning, and training teachers and staff on innovative maker projects that teach children the basics of “making” and STEM education.

SOURCE: Carrie Whitney/Kitchen and Bath Business