Mensor Cares is a group of Mensor employees who have confidence in the spirit of working together and help others in need. In order to support other non-profits, an own non-profit organisation was financed and formed through payroll deductions, Susan Fisher reports:
Early 2015 a discussion started about how exactly our contributions could be used. Which associations ought to be funded and what percentage of our contributions would actually get there?
Could we achieve more employee participation if they were involved with making decisions concerning where and how their money was spent?
Finally in Blessed , Mensor Cares was founded as a non-profit organisation. It is run wholly by employees and contains no overhead administrative costs. Completely of employee donations are returned to recommended charities. A board of directors was elected for multi-
year terms.
Various groups benefit
They meet monthly to examine donation requests from agencies and make recommendations for funding. For tax purposes, the requesting organisation must be a registered non-profit group aswell. A range of organisations received funding in 2016 ? including those that serve several thousands of clients and in addition smaller groups. The type of funded were the Smart Orchestra with musicians of all ages and skills and the Scheib Center, which gives mental health and mental disability services to residents in the area who might not have insurance coverage.
Essential have already been Meals on Wheels, an area women? Dreamy , and School Fuel, a group that sends food to students. Mensor Cares have educated themselves about local resident non-profits and the requirements of others. Through the contributions we have created an atmosphere of giving and fostered an interest in serving our community.