ASI CAREERS : ASI in the Community

ASI takes an active role in the Bucks County/Delaware Valley community by sponsoring many local and national charities and events.

Community Service Programs

ASI encourages all employees to lend a helping hand to their local community. Some of the opportunities include contributing to United Way or Red Cross. ASI employees also participate in Blue Jean Day for Moss Rehab, the annual March of Dimes Walk America, a Thanksgiving Food Drive and Toys for Tots. ASI also matches any funds employees donate to United Way agencies.

ASI® and Avaline Presented with American National Red Cross Circle of Humanitarians Awards

Honor recognizes outstanding achievements in corporate philanthropy

The American National Red Cross has presented its prestigious Circle of Humanitarians award to the Advertising Specialty Institute and to ASI supplier member, Avaline, to recognize outstanding corporate philanthropy achievements.
The award, accepted by ASI president, Timothy M. Andrews, and Len Hornstein, CEO for Avaline (asi/37590), is given to donors by the American Red Cross to express appreciation for raising more than $50,000 in support of its many relief efforts around the United States.  The Lower Bucks County chapter of the American Red Cross nominated ASI, the work of Andrews, ASI employees, Avaline and ASI’s 21,000 members.   

Left to right: Florence Kawoczka, director of finance for the American Red Cross, Lower Bucks County Chapter, Len Hornstein, CEO for Avaline, Toni Hansen, executive director of the American Red Cross, Lower Bucks County Chapter, and ASI president, Tim Andrews.

'This award is the result of the hard work of thousands of people,” said Andrews.  “I think everyone who contributes to disaster relief efforts deserves a ‘thank you’, especially over the course of the last year, when our world has faced unprecedented hardships.  At this time of the year when we think about others more than ourselves, let’s remember that the American Red Cross often serves as the place for people to turn to for help in many unforeseen events.”

Several donation drives, spearheaded by Andrews and ASI, have raised over $400,000 for hurricanes and tsunami disaster relief efforts in the last two years.  Over $272,000 has been collected for hurricane relief efforts in 2005.
The American Red Cross, Lower Bucks County Chapter, has been impressed with the dedication of Tim Andrews and ASI, and invited him to serve on its board of directors this year. 
Toni Hansen, executive director for the Chapter, said “Absolutely outstanding.  ASI and Tim Andrews have stepped-up and exceeded the expectations of the American Red Cross.  Andrews, ASI, its employees and ASI members deserve this award.”

Red Cross Adopt-A-Family Program

Advertising Specialty Institute participated in the Red Cross Adopt-A-Family Program for the 2005 holiday season.  ASI employees "adopted" 41 children from the Lower Bucks County American Red Cross homeless shelter.

ASI had about 17 teams, with a total of about 215 employees that were matched with 41 children ranging in age from six months to 18 years.  Employees purchased and wrapped gifts which were taken to the local Red Cross chapter in Lower Bucks County. 

ASI President Tim Andrews, who sits on the board of the Lower Bucks Red Cross chapter, said he was somewhat surprised by the staff's response to his request for donations. But ASI employees are a charitable bunch, he said, They host food drives and donate to the Red Cross, the United Way and MANNA, an organization that raises money during the holidays for families affected by AIDS.
"We like to directly help people," Andrews said. "We like the fact that there's a very short space between our donation and money getting to somebody."

Wellness Program

The Wellness Program is a certificate program that promotes healthy lifestyles. Some of ASI wellness programs include: Weight Control Programs, CPR Training, Flu Shots and Health Screenings.