Hamra Enterprises creates role to support philanthropic work
April 28, 2024Hamra Enterprises, a Springfield-based family-owned owner/operator of nearly 200 restaurants nationwide, has established the position of director of giving to focus on philanthropic assistance to communities and employees. Rachael Sellhorn of Collierville, Tennessee, has been named as Hamra Enterprises’ first director of giving, and joins the company’s management as part of the administrative team.
Sellhorn has worked within the company as a volunteer supporting Hamra Enterprises’ employee emergency assistance program, the HERO (Hamra Employees Reaching Out) Fund. The HERO Fund was created as an emergency relief fund serving employees of all Hamra Enterprises entities, and serves team members in the 11 states Hamra operates. As the director of giving, Sellhorn will also manage the company’s support for non-profit organizations that focus on children’s health. In recent years Hamra Enterprises has donated more than $5.8 million to organizations on the community, regional, and national levels, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Make-A-Wish Illinois, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Louis Crisis Nursery, and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
