IssueTrak believes strongly in making a difference in the world around us.
Giving to the community is a two-part endeavor for IssueTrak. Over the years, IssueTrak has made generous monetary contributions to community non-profits such as ForKids and HER Shelter.
Yet, we are most proud of the volunteerism initiatives that IssueTrak and its employees actively participate in. Volunteerism is not just an after-hours activity. IssueTrak's Volunteer Program provides each full time employee two working days with pay each year to volunteer in the community.
We believe that generosity with both time and money comes from the soul and we have a lot of soul at IssueTrak!
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Susan G. Koman Race For the Cure
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On Saturday, October 15th IssueTrak employees, family and friends proudly walked with the new IssueTrak BFF flag, Breast Friends Forever, participating with thousands of others in the Komen Walk down at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The IssueTrak BFF team raised approximately $835 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity.
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IssueTrak Delivers 201 Cans to Food Bank
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With volunteering being such an important part of the success of the food bank and the holidays fast approaching, IssueTrak coordinated their efforts and met their goal for the holiday food drive. IssueTrak employees donated and delivered 201 cans of tomato soup to their local food bank.
This year 800 boxes will be packed with food items and distributed to 13 organizations in Hampton Roads to feed over 3000 people in their community that might otherwise go hungry.
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Family Volunteer Day
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On November 19, 2011, for the 4th consecutive year, IssueTrak employees and family members participated at the annual Family Volunteer Day, putting the "giving" back into Thanksgiving.
This year the Food bank of Southeastern Virginia raised 16,000 pounds of food, which with the help of local volunteers was distributed to the Food bank of Southeastern Virginia and 12 other local area shelters!
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United Way Day of Caring
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A team of IssueTrak employees joined more than 1,700 people from businesses and organizations across the Hampton Roads area, spending a very warm day in early September helping others as part of the United Way's Day of Caring. This was the fourth year a team from IssueTrak has participated. Volunteers fixed homes, worked in shelters, folded laundry, did yard work and read to kids at 90 locations around Hampton Roads.
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Back to School Backpack Drive
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IssueTrak's staff pulled together to collect 40 backpacks for the Back to School Drive. The backpacks were delivered to Tidewater Youth Services to help those in need.
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IssueTrak Toy Drive
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IssueTrak's Holiday Elves were at it again! After hearing about a family of 5 children ages 1 thru 10 being placed in the care of their Aunt for an uncertain amount of time, IssueTrak employees opened their hearts and reached into their pockets to help bring hope and joy to these children during their difficult holiday season. Collectively we were able to purchase, wrap and deliver MP3 players, a bicycle, learning toys, Dora play tent, medical bag play set, play cell phone, digital camera, hats, scarves, mittens, and even a gift bag with a grocery gift certificate, waffle maker and all the waffle fixins for their Aunt. We felt blessed to be able to help this family and have the opportunity to experience the true meaning of Christmas.
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Volunteer Hampton Roads
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IssueTrak is a member of Volunteer Hampton Roads and has participated in Family Volunteer Day for the past 3 years. This year, the staff at IssueTrak has donated a total of 300 cans of corn that will help supply this outreach program.
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Family Volunteer Day
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We had a team of 10 people that participated in Family Volunteer Day on November 20th, where boxes of food were assembled for 13 homeless shelters and food programs in the Hampton Roads area.
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Susan G. Koman Race For the Cure
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IssueTrak's Team BFF (Breast Friends Forever) took to the streets of Virginia Beach on October 16th to participate in the 2010 Susan G. Koman Race For the Cure. The team of 21 raised over $1,800 for the fight against breast cancer and just as importantly, helped continue to bring awareness to the community for the need to do more.
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H.E.R. Shelter
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The IssueTrak Team recently remodeled one of the resident rooms at H.E.R. Shelter from top to bottom, including painting, murals, new linens, and decorations. Help and Emergency Response (H.E.R. Shelter) provides shelter to and advocacy, support, and education for those who have been affected by domestic violence.
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United Way Day of Caring
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We were a returning participant in the United Way Day of Caring when we recently assisted at a local elementary school with their start of the school year maintenance and administrative tasks.
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