ConServe’s Jeans for Charity Program Brightens the Holiday Season

ROCHESTER, NY -- The employees of Continental Service Group, Inc., d/b/a ConServe, take great pride in supporting their community – especially during the holiday season.  In the hopes of making the holidays just a bit brighter for those less fortunate and/or facing particularly difficult challenges, the ConServe team provided significant funding to several local agencies that support children and families struggling to overcome some heavy burdens.  ConServe also continues to demonstrate through this donation, their gratitude to Veterans for their personal sacrifices, dedication, service and commitment to their country.

In the month of November, ConServe donated to the Hillside Special Santa program, Veterans Outreach Center and Eagle Star Housing (ESH).  “We are incredibly grateful to ConServe for thinking of Veterans Outreach Center and local veterans,” said Laura Stradley, Veterans Outreach Center Executive Director and U.S. Army Veteran.  She continues, “every dollar counts toward ensuring the brave men and women who fought for our freedoms have the services and support needed to reintegrate into the community.  This donation will go a long way toward providing job training, housing, wellness services, suicide prevention and awareness, and so much more for those who served us.”  Zach Fuller, Executive Director of Eagle Star Housing said, “we cannot thank ConServe and their amazing staff enough for their wonderful donation during this holiday season.  Their support demonstrates not only what a phenomenal organization they are, but their continued commitment to our community and the veterans that proudly served our country.  This donation will help ESH support homeless Veterans during the holidays by continuing to provide safe housing and warm meals.”

ConServe continues to raise funds to support a variety of non-profit agencies and organizations as part of a diversified community investment plan.  Through their Jeans For Charity philanthropy program, in conjunction with the company’s “Matching Gift Program”, ConServe employees can elect to participate in monthly charitable donations in exchange for the option of wearing jeans to work.

About ConServe

ConServe is a top-performing and award-winning provider of accounts receivable management services specializing in customized recovery solutions for our Clients. Anchored in ethics and compliance, and steadfast in our pursuit of excellence, we are a consumer-centric organization that operates as an extension of our Clients’ valued brands.  For over 34 years, we have partnered with our Clients to provide unmatched customer service while simultaneously helping them achieve their accounts receivable management goals.  Visit ConServe online at: www.conserve-arm.com

About ConServe’s Jeans For Charity Program

ConServe’s Jeans For Charity initiative began in 2008 when their employees had an idea to launch a program that would provide a way of giving back to their communities.  ConServe employees can participate in monthly charitable donations, benefitting a wide-range of not-for-profits (501-C-3) organizations, in exchange for having the option of dressing down and wearing jeans to work for the entire month. The funds raised by the employees’ generosity are supplemented by the organization’s Matching Gift Program - symbolizing ConServe’s commitment to good corporate citizenship. This ongoing initiative is just one of the ways in which ConServe supports varied and diverse community agencies. To date the program has donated over $990,327 to local community organizations. 

About the Hillside Special Santa Program

Founded in 1837, Hillside Family of Agencies is one of the oldest family and youth non-profit human services organizations in the United States. The organization provides child welfare, mental and physical health, youth development, juvenile justice, special education and developmental disabilities services across central and western New York, and in Prince George’s County, MD. Annually, Hillside serves approximately 13,000 youth and adults. Our Family of Agencies works individually and collectively to help children, youth and families find their pathways to success and break the damaging cycles of poverty, trauma and neglect.  Visit them online at:  www.hillside.com/connect/get-involved/special-santas

About the Veterans Outreach Center

Since 1973, Veterans Outreach Center has been committed to improving the quality of life for veterans and their families by offering free, veteran-specific services, including employment counseling, vocational training and housing for homeless Veterans.  For more information about VOC services please call (585) 546-1081 or visit www.vocroc.org

About Eagle Star Housing:

ESH is a not for profit organization that first opened its doors on June 1, 2012.  ESH provides transitional housing for homeless Veterans for a period of 60 to 90 days.  ESH provides freshly cooked meals, transportation and life skills training.  Life skills training includes but not limited to:  budgeting, personal finance management, grocery shopping, hygiene upkeep, apartment hunting, and job searches.  In total, ESH has provided over 68,000 safe sleeping nights to over 880 homeless Veterans transition with a success rate of 80% connecting the Veteran to the next appropriate level of care.  Visit them online at:  http://eaglestarhousing.com/