zander Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Chase is the third largest employer in the Springfield area so I am hoping other employees read this post. As you may or may not know, our site lead has committed that we would volunteer one hour per employee per month to various organizations in the area. Also you may not be aware of the financial benefits local organizations can have from our time. As long as 3 (me included) Chase employees volunteer for one hour each in a month, Chase will give the organization (501-3c) $500 for each month that we do this. This adds up to $6000 per year. Our fellow Chase employees generate tens of thousands annually from this benefit for local organizations, not all of which I would personally support and some I'm sure I'd actually oppose. Trout Unlimited can benefit from this. Time at meetings, picking up stuff along Taney, and all kinds of different things could qualify for time spent, we just need a TU person to sign off on it each month. Please contact me via PM if you are interested in having our employer put money into something we wish we could be doing all day at work and that we are lucky enough to do when we are not!! Chase already supports Trout Unlimited with the Trout Unlimited Visa that we have as well as the Orvis Visa. Please contact me to help me out. I only need two more people. If you read all of this and you don't work for Chase, but know someone who does please forward this to them. Also check with your own employer about similar programs. Most large companies will have something exactly like ours.
Danoinark Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Zander I am certainly glad you posted this and I will be sure and bring it up during the February meeting of the Branson TU chapter. Thanks for your generous offer. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Leonard Posted January 29, 2008 Posted January 29, 2008 Hey Zander... TU has a BIG project coming up. Replacing the stairs at outlet 2. We could use all the help we can get. This will probably turn into a full weekend project. I have the Plans and I think they are AWESOME!!! Leonard http://www.taneycomonights.com
zander Posted January 30, 2008 Author Posted January 30, 2008 Leonard, I am trying to put out the word here at the bank. Other people can check with their employers to see if there are similar programs with which the company provides financial assistance to non-profit organizations as a result of employee volunteerism. It is a tax break for the companies and it improves employee satisfaction so most of the bigger companies have these. Please check with your employers.
strangercreek Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Zander, I am very impressed to hear that they will allow you to contribute to Trout Unlimited. The matching part is a great incentive as well since you are likely involved with TU already. I have experienced twice when a company practically demanded the time from employees and made the decision on their behalf which is totally wrong (not a big fan of corporate culture). These things should be by choice only (especially when folks including myself already help out with organizations of their choice.) Glad to hear this... Jason
Danoinark Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Does Chase have banks in Branson or in S. Missouri? I haven't seen them here in Ark. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
zander Posted January 30, 2008 Author Posted January 30, 2008 No we don't have banks yet in Missouri. We might buy Washington Mutual this year so things might change. I have found one person today at work, still trying to get a few more so that it can be more reliable. As far as the Branson TU website it would be nice if it were updated and there was a form that you could use to join the chapter.
Danoinark Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Zander, they make you go to the national TU site... http://www.tu.org/site/c.kkLRJ7MSKtH/b.302...k.BF82/Home.htm Here you can sign up on line or ask for a paper application. You can also join over the phone. The key is that when you join either online or by paper or even call their phone to become a member you need to tell them that you want to be affiliated with 671 - The Branson Missouri Chapter The chapter number is 671. That way a portion of your membership and other funds will go to the Branson group. Dano I am hoping we can get the Branson chapter website updated and improved soon. Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
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