SourceCorp "Pay It Forward 2011"
Pay It Forward embraces the idea that instead of paying it back, we pay it forward. As an entirely volunteer service team of SourceCorp, we realize that life is filled with unexpected detours - our purpose is to serve our clients and team members - in their communities and ours. Whether that means lending a hand building a home for the homeless, providing food for the hungry, or giving Christmas toys to orphaned children, we exist to Pay It Forward.
2011 – Five for Life
Employees participate in a voluntary program called "Five for Life". The program is based on the idea that by giving just five dollars from each paycheck, we can help make a big difference in our company "family", as well as our surrounding community. Those who join in are free to choose any amount they wish to give. At the end of the year, the funds are distributed to charities that were picked from a list of worthy causes, as well as a fund that is used to help employees in times of need or to help other miscellaneous causes – for example, people or areas that have experienced a sudden disaster. The beneficiaries for 2011 are:
- Cook's Children's Hospital
- Meals on Wheels
- Union Gospel Mission
- SourceCorp Pay It Forward Fund
In 2011, the "Five for Life" program raised enough money to give a $3,000 check to each of our 3 charities - Cook's Children's Hospital, Meals on Wheels, and Union Gospel Mission. The PIF fund was also able to help various employees and contribute to other needs throughout the year.
2011 – Year in Review
- “Five for Life” – we raised $11,830 which was distributed to Meals on Wheels, Union Gospel Mission, Cook’s Children’s Hospital, and the Pay It Forward fund to help employees and others in the community.
- $3,000 given to Meals on Wheels will provide 1,200 meals
- $3,000 to Union Gospel Mission will help the homeless
- $3,000 to Cook’s Children’s Hospital will provide the following:
- 1 - Laptop Computer to provide games, medical education, and assistance with school work
- 6 – Personal CD/Tape Players to help calm and distract children during medical procedures
- 10 – Shoe Store Gift Certificates for children of low-income families with poorly-fitting shoes, or no shoes
- 20 – Prayer Bear Care Packages which contain a phone card, restaurant coupons, toiletries, a Bible, and other support items for patients’ families
- PIF Fund
- Helped an employee in need
- Helped those affected by the 2011 Texas Wildfires
- Along with additional donations collected, helped a local family whose house burned down
- Toys for Tots – donated 2 large boxes of toys
- Meals on Wheels – 26 weeks of 10 meals per week = 260 meals delivered this year, as well as holiday gift delivery
- Meals on Wheels – home improvement project – the house of a recipient on our delivery route was painted
- 2011 Relay for Life of Berrien County Michigan
- Union Gospel Mission – served 2 meals during the year
- Union Gospel Mission – Adopt a Room – the dorm room for one of the ladies who is part of their program to help the homeless find jobs, a place to stay, and get them back on their feet was adopted and decorated
- Union Gospel Mission - School Supplies Drive – school supplies and books for children and adults were collected and given to Union Gospel Mission
- Barrier Free Park in Arlington, TX – thanks in part to the money raised in 2010, the park was finished and dedicated in 2011
- “42” Dominoes Tournament to raise money for the American Parkinson Disease Association
2011 – Meals on Wheels
Throughout the year, employees distribute meals each week to Meals on Wheels recipients near the Fort Worth office. Then in December, employees adopt the delivery route in order to distribute Holiday Gifts.
The employees were also able to participate in a Home Improvement Project for one of our Meals on Wheels recipients – they painted her house.
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2011 – Union Gospel Mission
In addition to serving 2 meals during the year, we were able to “Adopt a Room” to be updated, so that one of the ladies staying there could have her room redecorated.
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School Supplies Drive - school supplies and books for children and adults were also collected and given to Union Gospel Mission.
2011 – Barrier Free Park
Thanks in part to the money raised in 2010, the park was finished and dedicated on May 7, 2011.
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