{"id":5117,"date":"2017-10-30T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T16:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/randpc.com\/blog\/?p=5117"},"modified":"2017-10-31T17:34:48","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T21:34:48","slug":"rand-celebrates-30-years-with-30-days-of-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/rand-celebrates-30-years-with-30-days-of-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"RAND Celebrates 30 Years with 30 Days of Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5135\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5135\" class=\"wp-image-5135 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-G-Komen-2017-web-485x265.jpg\" alt=\"RAND goes pink for the Susan G. Komen Breaast Cancer Awareness Foundation as part of our 30 Days of Giving Initiative. \" width=\"485\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-G-Komen-2017-web-485x265.jpg 485w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-G-Komen-2017-web-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-G-Komen-2017-web-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-G-Komen-2017-web-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susan-G-Komen-2017-web.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RAND goes pink for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation as part of our 30 Days of Giving Initiative.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In honor of our 30th anniversary, RAND is pleased to announce our 30 Days of Giving \u201cPay it Forward\u201d Initiative. Starting October 1, RAND employees began participating in different acts of charity and kindness - both small and large - each day of the month in an effort to encourage each other and those around us to make a positive difference.<\/p>\n<p>In its first weeks, RAND employees have already raised funds for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.generosity.com\/emergencies-fundraising\/light-and-hope-for-puerto-rico-a-citizen-campaign\">Light and Hope for Puerto Rico<\/a>, brought blankets to an animal shelter, bought lunches and dinners for the homeless, and baked treats in appreciation for fellow coworkers.\u00a0To join us, just perform a random act of kindness. If you document it on social media, include #RANDGivesBack.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5137\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5137\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5137\" src=\"https:\/\/randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BookDonations-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BookDonations-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BookDonations-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BookDonations-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BookDonations-485x339.jpg 485w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/BookDonations.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Books collected during RAND's karaoke night are going to the New Alternatives for Children.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>RAND's 30 Days of Giving events include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/fundraise.cityharvest.org\/goto\/randgivesback\">virtual food drive<\/a> for City Harvest<\/li>\n<li>Karaoke night to collect children's book donations for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nackidscan.org\/home\/index.php\">New Alternatives for Children (NAC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Halloween costume drive for children at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefloatinghospital.org\/\">Floating Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Trivia tournament fundraiser where teams earn money for the charity of their choice by correctly answering a broad range of trivia questions.<\/li>\n<li>Go Pink Day benefiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/ww5.komen.org\/\">Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation<\/a>. RAND will donate $25 to the foundation for each employee that wears some pink to work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RAND is proud of our commitment to helping others, inspired by the passion of our employees. Serving those in the communities where we live and work is the cornerstone of our <a href=\"https:\/\/randpc.com\/rand-profile\/givesback\/\">RAND Gives Back<\/a> program. As part of the program, RAND strives to contribute at least 1% of the firm\u2019s gross billing through volunteering and charitable giving. Not only does RAND Gives Back benefit those in need, but it also offers employees the opportunity to donate their time and talents in ways meaningful to them.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Isabelle Walsh by <a href=\"&#x69;&#x64;&#x77;&#x61;&#x6c;&#x73;&#x68;&#x40;&#x72;&#x61;&#x6e;&#x64;&#x70;&#x63;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\">email<\/a> or at 212-675-8844.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Isabelle Walsh is RAND's Office Manager and Human Resources Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of our 30th anniversary, RAND is pleased to announce our 30 Days of Giving \u201cPay it Forward\u201d Initiative. 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