SourceCorp Pay It Forward
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.
2009 - 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, and the company matches contributions each year, dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum of $7,500. At the end of the year, the funds are distributed to 4 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 five beneficiaries are:
- Cook’s Children’s Hospital
- Habitat for Humanity
- Meals on Wheels
- Union Gospel Mission
- SourceCorp Pay It Forward Fund
In 2009, the “Five for Life” program raised enough money to give a $4,000 check to each of our 4 charities - Cook’s Children’s Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, 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.
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2009 – Year in Review
- Meals on Wheels – volunteers continued to deliver meals each week throughout the year.
- North Texas Food Bank – in April enough money and food was raised to provide over 750 meals for people in need.
- Wildfires in Sunset, Texas – also in April, goods and supplies were given to help the families who lost their homes in the wildfires in Sunset, Texas. This was a great opportunity to use some of the Pay It Forward fund money to help out.
- Union Gospel Mission – volunteers helped serve meals on July 15th and August 26th.
- Cook’s Children Hospital – employees provided craft days at the hospital on July 8th and September 23rd.
- School Supplies Drive – in August, we gathered 2 full boxes of supplies for children in need of items for school.
- American Heart Association – we raised money toward the walk in September and through a Halloween Costume Contest in October, even though weather prevented us from participating in the walk itself.
- Toys for Tots – at the company Christmas party, employees were encouraged to bring toys for our drive. Enough were gathered to fill 2 pickup truck loads that were taken to the distribution center.
- Five $100 bills to Pay It Forward were given to employees whose names were selected in a drawing at the Christmas party. They were each told to use the money to “pay it forward” in some way and send us the stories. The stories included things such as: Help for Homeless Dogs and Cats, Passing along $20 bills that could be used if needed or paid forward again, Helping a family who lost their wife/mother when she was hit in her car by a drunk driver, Buying 3 instruments for a school music program so students could practice at home, and Giving to several causes – toys for Haiti orphans, clean water wells in Haiti, local toy drive, and a church group that provides short-term help to parishioners in need.
2008 - Union Gospel Mission
We served meals, and provided ancillary services like cleaning up, food preparation, bussing tables, etc, for about 200 folks in two shifts. What a great bunch of people to serve with!!
I was told that several members of UGM’s permanent staff said that we were fantastic to work with – especially, that we were willing to do whatever was needed, and stayed around until it was all done. We’ll be welcomed back with open arms if/when we decide to serve there again.
The place itself is absolutely first rate – it is neat and clean, and staffed with people with a great attitude and work ethic.
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2008 American Heart Association Heart Walk
The 2008 Heart Walk was a great success! We raised $1,416 in donations thanks to the generosity of everyone involved. And there were about 13 people who braved the weather to join in the walk that day. The American Heart Association had been in constant contact with the city of Fort Worth regarding the Hurricane Ike storm, in case the event would be cancelled. But luckily, they were just able to shorten the route so it finished before the rain started pouring. That left time for many in the group to enjoy brunch at Mimi’s Café afterward. Thanks to everyone who made this event such a wonderful way to promote healthy living, cardiovascular research, and education.
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2008 - Sourcecorp Professional Services' first Habitat for Humanity Day
25 or so of us, with some friends and family, helped install siding and trim, paint and caulk a house in Southeast Fort Worth on Saturday, August 16th. We couldn’t have had better weather, and everyone worked very hard.
For all of us that participated, I’m proud to serve with you. Many of us couldn’t help because of prior commitments and many who helped would like to do so again in the future. We want to become servant leaders at work, with clients, and with our community and Saturday’s opportunity to serve is one small example of what we’re becoming.
Thanks again to everyone.
Stanton
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2008 - Meals on Wheels
The Meals on Wheels community service project is rolling! The first deliveries, which took about one hour, were completed on August 5 by Steve Wiley, Rene Wiley, and Shelly Rexroat. The team reported the deliveries went well. The August 12 deliveries also took place without any hitches. Chuck Mayfield, Joanna Fuller, and Chandry Jimenez took care of the route on August 13.
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2008 - Relief for Iowa!
We did it, thanks to the generosity of SourceCorp employees!
We raised $750 and corporate has contributed another $750, for a total of $1,500 to help the flood victims in Iowa. Renee Montgomery has been in Iowa for the past few days, and on Monday, August 11 met in Cedar Rapids with Edwin Hung of Corridor Recovery to hand him a check for $1,500.
SourceCorp's contribution is intended to be part of the fund-raising effort to help Iowa CPAs whose businesses and homes have been damaged or destroyed by the flood waters. Renee said the damage is staggering. Thousands of homes and businesses were flooded, and many of those probably cannot be salvaged and made safe to live in again. Many buildings were swept off of the foundations, she noted, and so many people simply do not homes to go back to or businesses to operate. One of the photographs she took in Iowa is included below. Also below is a photo of Renee presenting the check to Edwin Hung. She'll be bring back more specific information on how your contributions will be spent to help in this devastated area. "The people in this area of Iowa are so very touched that SourceCorp people care enough to help them," said Renee.
 House pushed part way off of its foundation |
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Thanks again, everyone, for your support for the people of Iowa!