CBORD exceeds its United Way Campaign Goal for Second Year in a Row

For Immediate Release

Ithaca, New York—Employees of The CBORD Group, Inc. are pleased to announce that they have exceeded their contribution goal to the United Way Fund yet again this year. Ithaca-based employees donated $42,264 to the organization in 2005 — going above and beyond their goal of $30,000. This year, the campaign was extended to the company’s other US office locations in Canton, OH, Cypress, CA, Farmington, NY, and Waco, TX. Collectively, employees raised $46,067, which includes the company’s matching contribution of up to $125 per employee gift.

"Each year, CBORD commits a large portion of its philanthropy to the United Way," said Dara Vincent, a United Way committee representative at CBORD’s Ithaca, NY office. "We believe that through helping the organization, we can improve the quality of life in our communities." CBORD’s United Way committee creatively bolstered support from employees by holding special events, including an ice cream social, a luncheon sponsored by The Boatyard Grill, and a dunking booth (with involvement from the company’s management team).

Vincent continued: "I am pleased, but not surprised by the overwhelming participation we experienced that allowed us to surpass our goal. We hope to continue this level of contribution for many years to come."

CBORD has been involved with the United Way for the past 15 years. John Alexander, the company’s founder and Chairman of the Board, serves on the United Way of Tompkins County’s Board of Directors and County Chairs’ Roundtable. For more information on the United Way, visit http://national.unitedway.org/.

About The CBORD Group, Inc.

The CBORD Group serves healthcare facilities, colleges and universities, corporations, chain restaurants, supermarkets, and a host of other market segments. CBORD’s products are used in food service, nutrition services, cashless dining, online ordering, catering, campus ID card privilege control, access control and electronic security, housing services, and other institutionwide activities. CBORD products and services are used by more than 5,000 organizations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East.

The CBORD Group was founded in 1975. Today it employs more than 450 professionals. To learn more about CBORD, visit us at www.cbord.com.

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