Social Impact & Volunteering

Principal® Volunteers: Meet Bekah, Account Management Strategist

Sep 2, 2025 9:30 AM ET
Campaign: Principal Financial Group: Global Inclusion

Bekah, account management strategist

  • Work passion: Streamlining creative processes
  • Volunteer passion: Knitting items for donation
  • Knitting with a greater purpose

Every Tuesday over lunch, I meet with coworkers to knit/crochet various items for donation—scarves, hats, gloves, dish towels, washcloths, blankets. The pieces created in our group, Love and Stiches, are beautiful. (Many of them I would buy in a store.) It’s not just about providing clothing to others; it’s about providing dignity in clothing that’s beautiful and thoughtful.

Doubling my impact

I donate funds I earn through my hours knitting to the nonprofit childcare center that my children attend. It feels like a way to double my time.

Leaning into flexibility

Volunteering is an important part of our culture. I feel empowered to make time to give back during the workday. The Principal Community Relations team provides our group with a space to gather, and whenever I leave to go to Love in Stitches, my leaders and teammates are supportive.

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