Coast Professional, Inc. Donates to Tia’s Hope

GENESEO, N.Y. – Coast Professional, Inc. (Coast) presented a check for $10,550.00 to Tia’s Hope at the company’s Geneseo, NY office on 04/12/2018. Coast’s donation is a result of the company’s dress down for charity program in which employees donate $20 or more for the option to wear jeans and business casual attire for the month. The donations include the employee contributions from Coast’s New York offices and the company match of up to $500 per office per month.

The employees of Coast selected Tia’s Hope to be the recipient of the charity dress down program for the months of January, February, and March as a result of the impact that this organization has in the local area. The employees vote bimonthly for the charity that will receive the donations raised through the program for the upcoming period.

The proceeds from the donation will benefit Tia’s Hope. The organization’s mission is to bring Tia’s Hope to hospitals nationwide, creating “Memory Moments” that include holiday parties, patient and family outings to sporting events, concerts and local attractions, as well as financial support. Tia’s Hope created over 5,500 “Memory Moments” through 2017. Tia’s Hope is committed to expanding the cause through new and existing partnerships with hospitals across the country, and through adding new experiences such as sporting events or charity walks to the patients of partnering hospitals.

“Coast’s dress down program was created to further establish a commitment to philanthropy throughout our organization,” stated Everett Stagg, CFO and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors. He continued, “Coast is honored that our staff have chosen Tia’s Hope to receive the funds that they raised through their combined contributions. Tia’s Hope creates impactful assistance to those in need in our local community and Coast is proud to be able to deliver donations to this outstanding organization.”

Pictured, from left to right: Michele Malczewski, VP of Human Resources; Cheri King, HR Compliance Specialist; Jennifer Koch, Volunteer at Golisano Children’s Hospital; Alecia Wright, Executive Director of Tia’s Hope; Scott McGlynn, Marketing & Content Manager; and Jonathan Prince, Chief Operating Officer.

About Tia’s Hope

TIA’S HOPE was founded in honor of Tia Palermo. Tia was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2001 and bravely battled the disease for over 11 years. She spent many holidays at City of Hope and greatly admired what they accomplished with respect to cutting-edge treatments and patient care. Tia always felt that there should be something special for the children who had to spend part of their youth in a hospital. She took great joy in sharing special experiences, or “Memory Moments” as she called them, and with that in mind, TIA’S HOPE was established by Tia’s loving family to honor her wish that children have more of these unique and positive memories. More information can be found at http://tiashope.org/

About Coast Professional, Inc.

Coast Professional, Inc. is an accounts receivable management company, dedicated to the respectful and ethical collection of higher education and government debt. Coast provides professional collection services to over 200 campus based colleges, universities, and government clients. Coast is a five time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list for American’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies provided by Inc. Magazine and in 2016, was recognized for the third consecutive year as one of the “Best Places to Work In Collections” by insideARM.com and Best Companies Group. Since 1976, Coast has worked closely with clients to increase recoveries by assisting consumers in resolving their financial obligations. Coast’s success is exemplified by exceptional recoveries, superior service, and dedication to the highest levels of compliance. More information about Coast can be found at www.coastprofessional.com