Embracing the holiday spirit! - CalcuQuote

Written by Jennifer Janicki | Apr 1, 2020 7:35:00 PM

CalcuQuote customers help drive our products, and we want them to continue to share input on where our giving goes this holiday season. Last year, we made a donation on behalf of our customers to the organizations near and dear to us based on their feedback. So, we took 

The Organizations:

Each cause has a special meaning to one of us at CalcuQuote. 

1. Bonton Farms: A fixture of hope impacting lives by employing over 100 individuals, growing the farm to 60 acres, providing after-school programs for kids, opening a market and cafe, and have plans to launch an elementary school. – Mike Turner, Customer Success Manager

 2. Chimp Haven: Chimp Haven is a 200-acre, wooded campus in Louisiana where nearly 300 chimpanzee, most of whom were formerly used in biomedical research, spend their days in an environment designed especially for them. – Kaitlyn Dotson, Vice President of Operations

3. Mosaic Family Services: Mosaic Family Services provides a safe haven to victims of trafficking, refugees, unaccompanied minors and other victims of human rights abuse. – Stephanie Barone, Vice President of Business Development

4. OUR Rescue: Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) is an organization created to end child trafficking and slavery. – David Sharp, Vice President of Product

5. The Polaris Project: Polaris is leading the way in the fight against modern day slavery and human trafficking. – Daniel Anaya, Customer Support

Our Impact

To create the most impact, we gave a percent of our overall donation to each organization based on how our customers voted:

Bonton Farms – 20%

How was the donation used? To help BonTon Farms create jobs, repair neighborhood homes and begin plans for their Public Charter School initiative.

Chimp Haven – 12%

How was the donation used? To provide and promote the best care of sanctuary chimpanzees and inspire action for the species worldwide.

Mosaic Family Services – 26%

How  was the donation used? To aid all of our clients in their mission to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. We sponsored a child for summer camp for 12 weeks. 

OUR Rescue – 24%

How was the donation used? To pave the way for permanent eradication of child sex trafficking through coordinated rescue and recovery planning. 

The Polaris Project – 18%

How  was the donation used? To make a tremendous impact on our vital work disrupting trafficking networks and providing support to victims.

The holidays are a special time and was made even more special by making an impact that our customers could get behind.