Saturday March 5, 2005

“It just seemed like the right thing to do”, says William Meany, president of debt recovery firm ASSET Inc. “With all the troops overseas risking their lives, our staff felt we should show our support.” And they did. The company’s social committee hosted a an event to raise money for the Last Post Fund, an organization dedicated to ensuring that no war veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial for lack of funds. Each year, ASSET Inc. sets aside a portion of its operating budget to support more than 30 charities. Over the past five years, employees and the company have donated about $160,000 through various events, which the company then matches. “We are about treating people with dignity and respect”, says Mr. Meany. This is the Year of the Veteran.