Stanley Convergent Security Solutions
Best Community Outreach Program
Sponsored by Altronix
As big as it is in size, with more than 2,000 employees working out of more than 75 branch locations generating in excess of $465 million, Naperville, Ill.-headquartered Stanley Convergent Security Solutions (CSS) has proven its collective heart is just as large. In 2009, the Stanley Gives Back program helped more than 35 different charities across the nation, donated in excess of 12,000 hours in volunteer work and raised more than $102,000 for assorted philanthropic causes.
“Whether we build a house for someone through Habitat for Humanity, contribute monetary funds to a women’s shelter, adopt a family for the holidays or raise money for cancer research, we are impacting people’s lives and the lives of future generations,” says Beth Tarnoff, Stanley CSS director of marketing. “Being such a large organization, we have the ability and scope to have an amazing positive impact in communities across the continent. Serving others, both customers and communities, is the driving force of Stanley CSS and the foundation of its corporate culture.” 
Four main elements ensure the program’s success: 1) nationwide community impact with a localized touch, where branches are encouraged to get involved; 2) comprehensive community support, where fundraising, donation collection and volunteer work are all endorsed; 3) nationwide campaigns, where suggestions are shared with each office and then executed and coordinated on a local level; and 4) team competition, where branches vie to raise the most money, volunteer the most hours and develop the most creative fundraising events.
“In our opinion, the most enduring impact from our companywide Stanley Gives Back campaign is helping to reinforce the giving and caring nature of our employees, encouraging them to touch more people in a positive fashion and to attract more employees who share our company value of helping the community. It’s very exciting to see how much of an impact our associates have made across the country,” says Stanley CSS North America President and COO Tony Byerly.
A case study of Stanley CSS’ Integrated Installation of the Year will appear in July’s SSI.
Print | posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:18 PM