Community Support FSI is a firm believer in giving back to the community, and since our inception we have looked for opportunities to demonstrate that commitment in tangible ways. Whether it's encouraging employees to give blood to the American Red Cross, supporting local crisis centers, or working with local schools to help give our kids a better education, FSI enjoys giving back. Make-A-Wish 5K Run A total of 27 FSI employees and friends joined in on October 17, 2009 for a 5K run sponsored by the Make-A-Wish foundation. Taking us through the historic Marietta Square district, the event was just one of many that occurred all over the country to raise money for children with terminal illnesses. The event organizer noted that FSI had one of the largest number of participants in the event that drew an estimated 1,015 runners. Wish.org reports that as of the time of the event, over 184,000 wishes have been granted. FSI is proud to have had a small part in the next one. Walking For The Cure FSI sponsored a group of employees and friends on May 9, 2009, for a five-mile walk for a cure for breast cancer. Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the event drew an estimated 15,000 and ultimately may raise as much as $1.8 million for breast cancer research and treatment. Team in Training Forrest Marbutt, Vice President and General Manager for FSI, has completed the final laps (so to speak) of training for not one but two marathons in a month, benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Want to make a real difference? Donate to our current sponsored racer, Joanna Berentsen, who has joined the fight for a cure for blood cancer.     read more... Campus Crusade for Christ Since 2002, Campus Crusade for Christ has been an FSI Client. We pack their annual Freshman Survival Kits (up to 150,000+ kits) at a discounted rate to help support their ministry. FSI also donates financially. Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal and River of Life project FSI's Business Development Manager, Linda Williamson, takes time off each year to help coordinate the Dallas First UMC Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal serving 1,000+ Thanksgiving dinners to those in need. Linda also works on the River of Life project each July which serves elderly, handicapped, and economically disadvantaged people through building projects including roofing, clean-up, wheelchair ramps and more. Their church hosts over 100 teens for this mission experience. News for Kids Financial contributions to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "News for Kids" programs help establish FSI as a partner in education. This allows FSI to assist the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in their program to work with educators who use newspapers as one of many tools in promoting literacy. The program includes teaching materials, curriculum ideas, and online supplements. Helping Hands FSI promotes a donation program to help this local charity with food, diapers and personal care items. We provide donation boxes in the company break rooms to encourage all employees to become active in donation efforts. The donations are gathered and delivered to Helping Hands on a regular basis. FSI also donated cases of diaper/baby wipe packets to the Helping Hands office to be given to new mothers as part of their packages. Paulding Pregnancy Services FSI's Director of IT, Daryl Gramling, and his wife, Kim, are very active with this organization that provides free counseling and resources for high-risk families. Their time involves coordinating fundraising events such as dinners, walks, balls and speaking engagements. FSI donated over 1,600 diapers to Paulding Pregnancy Services, with another 1,600 donated to the Douglas County Pregnancy Resource Group. Pictured here are Daryl with Mary Ellen Lamb, Director for Paulding Pregnancy Services.