VSD Corporate News: Community Service
VSD sponsors 5K Run/Walk participants
VSD sponsored four participants in this year’s annual 5K Love Run/Walk to benefit Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters held Feb. 11. Walkers and runners of all ages braved the cold morning decked out in pink and red hearts to help raise money and awareness for pediatric care for children in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. VSD employees Dan Gurganus, Katya Belousova, and Shannon Hendel and Shannon’s daughter Haley represented VSD in the event. “The water views through the Thalia neighborhood of Virginia Beach were beautiful and it was rewarding to be a part of this event to benefit such an important cause,” Shannon said.
VSD attends annual AmCham Awards Gala
For more information on AmCham Abu Dhabi, visit http://www.amchamabudhabi.org/
VSD holds Toys for Tots campaign
VSD hosted its first Toys for Tots campaign in December. Toys for Tots is a Marine Corps charity that has been providing holiday toys to underprivileged children since 1948. This year VSD employees donated more 40 new toys, including games, books, crafts, and stuffed animals. VSD plans to make the Toys for Tots campaign an annual event.
VSD and Edmarc team up for Thanksgiving
Salim Khalaf, VSD systems engineer, presents the turkeys to Edmarc Executive Director Debbie Stitzer-Brame on November 17.
VSD teamed up with Edmarc Hospice for Children (www.edmarc.org) to help Edmarc families celebrate Thanksgiving. VSD donated 31 Butterball turkeys to Edmarc, a United Way agency serving children with potentially life-limiting illnesses and their families, regardless of their ability to pay for services. Established in 1978, Edmarc is Hampton Roads’ only pediatric hospice organization.
Team VSD raises over $3K for Children’s Miracle Network
VSD team to take part in worldwide gaming marathon
VSD supports United Day of Caring
Field engineer Dan Gurganus and training and performance analyst Shannon Hendel represented VSD as they volunteered at the United Way of South Hampton Roads 2011 Day of Caring on Sept. 9. They joined a group of about 20 people at Independence Middle School to help weed the flower beds and plant new flowers. “It was nice to be able to help out our local community school and get them one step closer to having beautiful landscaping,” said Hendel.
Visit United Way of South Hampton Roads online for pictures and more information.
VSD supports Habitat for Humanity
VSD sponsored Puttin’ & Struttin’ in Tampa, Fla., an event benefitting Habitat for Humanity. VSD contributed their time and creative talents by designing all promotional marketing material for the event. The event was well received and raised thousands of dollars.
VSD instructors educate Cub Scouts
The team of VSD instructors currently training Iraqi navy sailors for the 35M patrol boat project tweaked their intensive Instructor Guides for a different group of students – a den of Cub Scouts. The Morgan City Cub Scouts – Den 330 sought out the VSD team in Morgan City, La., and asked to learn about boats. The Cub Scouts spent two hours with the instructors learning the basics of navigating the boat and how to use the guns. Each scout was allowed a turn shooting the simulated guns. The Cub Scouts enjoyed themselves and the VSD team was happy to be a part of the Morgan City community.
Behind Bars for MDA Cause
Jessica Bertsch, representing VSD, and Jordan Watkins, International Trade Manager for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, shared a cell as they raised support for MDA. VSD was proud to raise over $2,000 for this cause. MDA is a voluntary health agency funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. MDA was founded by adults with neuromuscular diseases and parents of children with these disorders. The agency uses its donations towards efforts committed to enhancing the lives of people with muscular dystrophy and related muscles diseases.
For more information please visit MDA's website.