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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.
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20th Anniversary of Racing For The
Cure
For the second year in a row, FSI sponsored a group of employees
and friends on May 8, 2010, in support of the Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure. This was a big year, marking the 20th anniversary
of this stellar event, which drew a record number of nearly
17,000 participants and raised close to $2 million. With 24
participants, FSI was proud to be among the 640 teams that
completed the 5K walk. see
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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
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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. |
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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... |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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
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