Conserve?s Charity of the Month Program Raises Dollars to Support Those in Need

Continental Service Group, Inc., d.b.a. ConServe, one of Rochester N.Y.’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies, raised more than $25,000 for 12 charities in need.

ConServe employees gave back regularly to the local community throughout all of 2008 by participating in a monthly contribution program benefiting various non-profit organizations in the Rochester area. Charities were selected based on their need and their overall impact in servicing the community.  

“Our Charity of the Month program provides our employees with the opportunity to make a difference in our local community,” said Mark E. Davitt, President of ConServe. “Good corporate citizenship is at the core of our company’s mission statement; ConServe is dedicated to satisfying the needs of clients while improving the human condition, fostering the development of successful, long-term relationships with clients, employees, vendors and the community as a whole.”

The 12 charities selected for 2008 include: Daystar, Perinton Volunteer Ambulance, CDS Unistel, Egypt Volunteer Fire Department, Financial Literacy – ACA Foundation, Advent House, Lifespan, Children Awaiting Parents, Dream Factory of Rochester, Hillside Special Santas, Open Door Mission and Make A Wish.

ConServe plans to continue the program in 2009.

About ConServe
ConServe is a leading provider of accounts receivable management and collection services specializing in customized collection solutions for colleges and universities, state guaranty agencies, and the U.S. Department of Education. ConServe’s intense focus on customer service and the utilization of advanced technologies has helped ConServe achieve outstanding returns for its Clients.

ConServe is currently ranked as the #1 performing small business on the Department of Education’s student loan collection contract. ConServe is the only small business contractor to have earned this very competitive distinction more than five times with the U.S. Department of Education.

ConServe has also achieved the ACA International Professional Practices Management System (PPMS) certification. Currently less than 1% of the more than 6,000 collection agencies offer the benefits of this certification to their Clients. This designation is the collection industry’s standard for quality management.