Giving back · St. Louis

One day a year, the whole company closes to serve.

Give Back Day sends every Abstrakt team member into St. Louis with paid time to volunteer. The 8th annual in 2025 brought 450 team members and guests to 28 organizations.

9years of Give Back Day, through 2026

450volunteers in 2025

28organizations served in 2025

3,000+volunteer hours in one day

Year by year

How Give Back Day grew

From one morning of riverfront cleanup to a company-wide day across dozens of St. Louis nonprofits.

3rd annual August 2, 2019
- 330 team members, plus family members
- 20 local nonprofit organizations
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4th annual August 6, 2021
- All 300-plus team members
- More than 1,200 hours in one morning
- Over 520 bags and about 1,500 pounds of metal, tires and debris cleared
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5th annual 2022
- 3,440 hours given back
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6th annual August 4, 2023
- 25+ nonprofit organizations
- More than 3,300 hours
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7th annual August 2, 2024
- Over 500 employees and nearly 100 guests
- 25+ local organizations
- About 3,300 hours, all on one day
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8th annual August 8, 2025
- 450 team members and guests
- 28 organizations
- Over 3,000 volunteer hours
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Give Back Day 2025

Pink shirts all over St. Louis

Earlier years: 2022 to 2024

Riverbank cleanups, animal shelters, downtown sidewalks and nonprofit back rooms.

In their words

Why we close the office

“Giving back is at the heart of Abstrakt's culture.”Scott Scully, then CEO, 2024

“Give Back Day is one of the most meaningful days on our calendar.”Danny Beene, Director of Employee Engagement and Corporate Culture

All year, not just one day

Year-round giving

Charitable paid time offEight hours of charitable PTO every year, on top of Give Back Day.
Donation matchingAbstrakt matches team members' donations to the causes they support.
Adopt-a-FamilyEvery holiday season, teams adopt local families with gift cards, toys, food, bikes and clothes.
Dragon Boat RacesAbstrakt crews race in the annual St. Louis Dragon Boat Races, benefiting the Signature Healthcare Foundation.

Recognized for it

Community awards

Stevie Award, Bronze: Employee Giving and Volunteerism (2024 American Business Awards)
Telly Award, Bronze: General, Social Impact (2023)
Neighborhood Transformation Award (2023)
Communicator Award: Give Back Day 2023 video, Corporate Social Responsibility (2024)
Telly Award, Bronze: General, Social Impact (2020)

Who we serve

The Abstrakt Arts Foundation

Bringing art back to downtown St. Louis

A separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit launched by Abstrakt, the foundation runs ArtFusion and the Art Olympics to put local artists in front of big crowds downtown.

About the foundation →

Give Back Day questions

What is Abstrakt Give Back Day?

One workday every year when Abstrakt closes the office and the whole team volunteers at nonprofits across St. Louis. The 8th annual, on August 8, 2025, brought 450 team members and guests to 28 organizations.

Is Give Back Day paid?

Yes. It is a paid workday: the office closes and the team spends the day volunteering instead.

Do team members get other time off to volunteer?

Eight hours of charitable PTO every year, on top of Give Back Day. Abstrakt matches team members' donations to the causes they support.

Can family and friends volunteer on Give Back Day?

Yes. Recent years have included guests: over 500 employees and nearly 100 guests in 2024.

Which organizations does Abstrakt support?

In 2025 the list included Doorways, Missouri Stream Team, Seed STL, Mary Grove, Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House, NAMI St. Louis and more. Crews have also cleaned up the riverfront, helped at animal shelters and rescues, and worked in nonprofit kitchens and gardens.

Figures as published by Abstrakt for each year. abstraktmg.com Give Back Day posts (2021-2025), archived abstraktmg.com/about/giving-back/ (January 2025 snapshot), abstraktmg.com/awards/. Collected 2026-10-06.