Bret Wilson, Lynda Benson, Henry Bloch, Frank Compiani, Option One's Vicki Harris, Robert Engle, and Mark Ernst

Vicki Harris of our fraud detection team finds it “gratifying to dig in and be a part of something that makes life better for others.” Perhaps that’s why she was recently honored by our parent company with the Henry W. Bloch National Award for Outstanding Community Service. She flew to Kansas City late last year to receive the award recognizing her 11 years of service to her local Exchange Club and its charitable foundation, which supports programs aimed at preventing child abuse.

Vicki is also active in her community through our Lending Hands program and is just one shining example of the generosity of associates companywide.

At Option One and HRBMC, we are fortunate to have a company that empowers associates to get involved in their communities. One key way the company does this is through its Charities of Choice program, which can help you support causes that are important to you but may not be affiliated with one of our Lending Hands partner organizations.

Last fiscal year, more than 500 associates participated in nearly 60 activities ranging from fundraisers to team-building events. For example, associates Alex Ruiz and Shannon Tiegs coordinated the participation of more than 25 associates in an American Heart Association fundraising walk in Irvine, Calif. In addition, Servicing’s Crystal Matthews coordinated a Save the Children fundraiser in Jacksonville, and Hartford Indirect branch associates participated in a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children's Hospital.

Imagine the difference you can make, then make it your new year’s resolution to get involved.