NORWICH – Hundreds of Alvogen employees gathered in East Park on Friday morning to kick off the company’s 12th annual community service day, a tradition that sees employee cleaning up downtown Norwich.

Employees enjoyed a light breakfast before dividing into teams and dispersing throughout the city to complete dozens of improvement projects.

The event was coordinated in partnership with city departments and more than two dozen local organizations, including the Chenango SPCA and the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID).

“We do everything from landscaping to cleaning, painting lampposts, organizing, and fixing sandboxes; we do a variety of projects,” said Alvogen spokesperson Luke Murphy. “It’s a day we look forward to every year and giving back right here in Norwich.”

Murphy said many team members shared a personal connection to the area and desire to help improve their community. “I’m very fortunate to live in this community,” he said. “It’s always a community of giving and making sure everyone is taken care of. I couldn’t imagine living any place else.”

The company's service initiative is part of a larger global tradition observed across Alvogen’s locations in 35 countries.

The company, which employs approximately 2,300 people worldwide, has made civic engagement a core part of its corporate identity. Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Alvogen’s local subsidiary, has been a fixture in the city since its founding in 1887.

Volunteer teams took on tasks such as landscaping, painting, building repairs, park maintenance, and seasonal clean-up in preparation for upcoming fall and winter holidays.