McCormick Celebrates Diwali with Cultural Activities Cooking Demo and Community Giving

Company: McCormick & Company

Large group poses outdoors for a photo with "Happy Diwali" text above and a McCormick logo below.

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To celebrate #Diwali, McCormick India hosted a colorful celebration that included traditional ethnic clothing and rituals such as Laxmi puja, as well as an ""India's Got Talent"" competition and party games. In the U.S., McCormick's Asian Diversity Group hosted a charity event and cooking demonstration in partnership with several Baltimore-based Asian employee resource groups. Participants learned how to make samosas and mocktails while raising funds for International Rescue Committee to support Afghanistan refugees in Maryland.

Communities

  • Asian & Pacific Islander

Observances

  • Diwali

Formats

  • Cooking Class & Demo

Goals

  • Connect
  • Give Back