In commemoration of the launch of the Macy's name, and the introduction of Partners in Time to Macy's North and Macy's Midwest, the company's employee volunteers created the first "Give Back Day" national community projects in September, many in conjunction with United Way. In addition to the important service offered to diverse children's charities, a prime benefit was the opportunity for 2,300 volunteers from many different areas of the stores, and also some support divisions, to work side by side, along with Macy's, Inc. and Macy's senior executives.

In New York City, Macy's, Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Terry Lundgren joined volunteers from New York based Macy's, Inc. divisions to benefit the Henry Street Settlement neighborhood services organization with 14 projects. In Atlanta and Houston, volunteers refurbished two "Knowledge is Power Program" schools with extensive building and landscaping projects, as well as creating a mural for a hospital that was rebuilding after Katrina damage. In Miami, volunteers planted a butterfly garden and created play areas for two schools.

In Minneapolis, volunteers did a major renovation for the Central Community Housing Trust, replacing furniture and painting walls, among other efforts. In St. Louis, volunteers benefited five public schools through educational field trips, an athletic field day and hands-on projects. In San Francisco, volunteers completely refurbished the Larkin Street Youth Services Center installing new flooring, creating an edible garden, and adding a "business clothes closet."

In Seattle, volunteers did a complete fall "house cleaning" for the Wintonia Community Housing Association. In Tampa, volunteers benefited the Boys and Girls Club and in Portland, OR, 200 employees walked in the Komen Race for the Cure. In Cincinnati, volunteers from all local divisions of Macy's, Inc. landscaped and performed service work for three United Way children's charities.

In New Jersey, Macy's Logistics and Operations' Raritan Center and Reverse Logistics volunteers did a complete makeover of the Safe Haven Community Center in Perth Amboy, painting, repairing and installing appliances for the after school center. The Perth Amboy Mayor and Police Chief attended the event and the volunteers received a Mayor's Citation for their extraordinary efforts.