Navient employees pull all-nighter and host fundraisers to raise $9,000 to fight cancer in the community
July 11 2017 - 11:04AM
Navient employees in Wilkes-Barre stayed up past their bedtimes to
support cancer patients during Relay for Life’s Disney-themed,
24-hour “Wish Upon a Cure” fundraiser event, which, in addition to
other employee-led initiatives, helped raise more than $9,000 to
support Relay for Life of Wyoming Valley. The community-based
fundraising organization is a division of the American Cancer
Society, dedicated to saving and celebrating lives, and leading the
fight for a world without cancer.
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Held at King’s College athletic fields in Wilkes-Barre, Navient
employees collected donations for food and homemade goods and
hosted games and other activities at the company’s tent, designed
to resemble a Disney castle.
The space included basket raffles created by employees, as well
as a water balloon toss and a “dungeon,” where volunteers were
chosen by donors and “locked in” for a dollar per minute. The
Navient campsite also included an area where cancer survivors could
come in and write down their stories to display. Caregivers were
encouraged to talk about their experiences helping loved ones
battle the disease. Employees also took turns walking around the
field’s track throughout the 24-hour period to signify that cancer
never sleeps.
“At its heart, the Relay for Life program is grassroots
fundraising; a few people coming together to make a team and many
teams coming together to make a great event,” said Ryan Schofield,
community development manager, American Cancer Society. “Wyoming
Valley’s event is truly a great one because of teams like the one
from Navient. It’s rare to have a company embrace the event at the
corporate level by being a sponsor and having their employees give
so much, while also being one of the top teams. Navient was a
silver level sponsor and the second leading fundraising
group. It was a pleasure and honor to be part of such a great
event and the American Cancer Society is very grateful to Navient
and all our teams, sponsors and volunteers.”
Employees hosted a variety of other fundraising events
throughout the year, including a cupcake and pizza sale and handbag
auction during Mother’s Day week. Local businesses were also
invited to Navient’s Wilkes-Barre facility for the company’s vendor
fair, where they could sell food and other products. Vendors
contributed 15 percent of all sales earned towards Relay for
Life.
Furthermore, employees raised funds through Navient's popular
Jeans BeCause program. The program allows participating employees a
"pass" to dress casually for the month in exchange for volunteer
donations.
“We’re grateful for the dedication and support of our employees
who made all of this possible,” said Lisa Stashik, vice president,
Navient. “Relay for Life works tirelessly every day to bring people
together to push back against cancer, and on behalf of our team
members and their loved ones who have been affected by this
disease, we are honored to contribute to the fight.”
Learn more about Relay for Life.
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About NavientNavient (Nasdaq:NAVI) is a leading
provider of asset management and business processing solutions for
education, healthcare, and government clients at the federal,
state, and local levels. The company helps its clients and millions
of Americans achieve financial success through services and
support. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Navient employs
team members in western New York, northeastern Pennsylvania,
Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and other locations. Learn
more at navient.com.
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