"maxIT
believes that social responsibility is a direct
reflection of our culture
and
values and supports our mission of helping
deliver health care. As an example, we chose
to sponsor the Beads of Courage / Beads in
Space Tour because we have seen the power
that this program has in helping children
and their families cope with serious illness,
as well as heal."
maxIT Healthcare is committed to living
out the values that are infused in our
culture. Serving others, having a sense
of purpose, and making a positive difference
are just a few of these values. As such,
maxIT Healthcare actively participates
with and contributes to several charitable
organizations on a national and local
level. This allows maxIT to give back
and to let our employees get involved
in order to help make a difference for
those in need.
Beads
of Courage
maxIT is a
proud supported of Beads of Courage,
a resilience-based intervention designed
to support and strengthen the protective
resources in children coping with
serious illness. Through the program
children tell their story using colorful
beads as meaningful symbols of courage
that commemorate milestones they have
achieved along their unique treatment
path. maxIT Healthcare is the sponsor
of the Beads in Space Tour with the
NASA Atlantis Space Shuttle Mission
STS-132 and the Shuttle Endeavor STS
134. To learn more about the Beads
in Space Program and the schedule
of participating Children's Hospitals
visit Beads
in Space.
The Beads
of Courage Program is currently implemented
in over 100 children's hospitals throughout
the United States, New Zealand, and
Japan and it is Currently supporting
over 30,000 children.
Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society sponsors
"Relay for Life" events
at more than 5000 locations throughout
the country to raise money and awareness
for cancer research, patient support,
and advocacy programs. The theme of
the events is Celebrate, Remember
and Fight Back, and each Relay for
Life Event includes a Survivor Lap
and a Luminaria Ceremony to remember
family and friends who have been lost
to cancer.
maxIT team members donate money and
time each year at the Relay for Life
event in Westfield, IN. During the
event, maxIT team members take turns
walking around a track for 24 hours.
maxIT matches funds raised by team
members. For more information on Relay
for Life, visit www.relayforlife.org.
Open Doors of Westfield
Washington Township, Inc.
Open Doors
is a faith-based, non-profit organization
that assists people with physical
and spiritual needs in Westfield Washington
Township (IN), where maxIT headquarters
are located. Open Doors provides a
food pantry, clothing closet, cleaning
supplies, back to school supplies,
Thanksgiving meals, Christmas clothes
and toys, and survival skill classes
for women.
Each
Friday, maxIT employees donate a dollar
to wear jeans to work. The money collected
is donated to Open Doors to help meet
the critical needs of those in need.
For more information on Open Doors,
please visit www.opendoorswashtwp.com.
