 As
a residential mortgage lender, Option One helps strengthen our
communities through homeownership. We view community involvement
as another important way we can make a difference where we live
and work. We do this by supporting local civic organizations,
including fire and police, and through our work with non-profit
organizations.
Lending Hands is the company’s non-profit giving and
volunteer program. It’s a tangible expression of the
company’s culture and values, which include treating
others the way we want to be treated and stimulating change.
Empowerment is a core value of Option One, so we work with
partners in our primary focus areas that share our desire
to strengthen the community by empowering others. These partners
are:
We are also involved in the arena of health and human services.
Corporate giving and volunteerism is a grassroots effort at
Option One and part of our culture of empowerment. Committees
of associates work with our non-profit partners to decide
how corporate donations can make a difference, and often combine
financial support with associate volunteer activities to make
an even greater impact.
Besides our formal involvement with Junior Achievement and
Habitat for Humanity, associates motivate each other to get
involved in other activities like walk-a-thons, toy drives
and adopting families for the holidays. Special corporate
funds are designated to support charitable efforts that are
favorite causes of our associates.
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