United States Coast Guard Patriot Award
The Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve awards this on behalf of the Department of Defense. This awards program is designed to recognize employers for employment policies and practices that are supportive of their employees' participation in the National Guard and Reserve.
Ms. Linda LaRoche
and CSCI are cited for their superb support and good will to members of the National Guard and Reserve. Adopting personnel policies and demonstrating leadership and management skills that make it easier for employees to participate, CSCI supported Commander Robert Newton's call to serve his country as a member of the Coast Guard Reserve and thereby played an important role in maintaining the strength and readiness of our National Guard Reserve. Willingly supporting Commander Newton's recall to active duty during the period 2 February 2003 to 9 June 2003, CSCI significantly contributed to the Coast Guard's National Defense and Homeland Security missions during Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and LIBERTY SHIELD. While his recall to active duty created an instant personnel gap and management challenges, CSCI fully supported and showed great flexibility in allowing Commander Newton to immediately assume his Reserve recall duties. This sacrifice permitted the Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Defense Operations to quickly assume Coast Guard positions within the National Military Command Center; providing Coast Guard maritime safety and security expertise to the Department of Defense during an important time in our nation's history. Exhibiting a strong, caring attitude for its employees, CSCI regularly contacted Commander Newton, ensuring he and his family were aware of the options for maintaining benefits during the transitions to and from active duty service. Ms. LaRoche's and CSCI's actions and continued support of the Coast Guard, the National Guard and the Reserve are most heartily commended and in keeping with the true spirit of patriotism.
Springfield Chamber of Commerce "2004 Corporate Citizen Award"
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce awards this each year to a company that demonstrates strong involvement to better the quality of life in the Greater Springfield area. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer and co–founder, Linda LaRoche, CSCI is committed to serving the local community and therefore is the winner of the 2004 Corporate Citizen Award.
CSCI actively participates in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica
program each year and adopts less fortunate families during the Christmas season. CSCI became involved with the March of Dimes WalkAmerica in 1998. In its first year of participation, four employees contributed and raised a total of $384. What began as a small team has grown tremendously over the last six years. In 2004 the team raised an amazing $8,000 for March of Dimes. In addition, the team has grown from four to 20 employees.
CSCI does not only support March of Dimes, but many local charities as well. CSCI sponsors Operation Atlas, a community outreach program that gives outpatients at Walter Reed Hospital the chance to explore and enjoy the sites and activities available in the nation's capital while they heal from the wounds of war. CSCI donated its Washington Capitals season tickets to the recovering soldiers.
In addition, each Christmas season CSCI contributes to the local community by donating necessities, as well as aesthetic gifts to needy families in Northern Virginia. 1997 employees Lara Coffee
and Steele Wetherill, established Santa's Sac, a volunteer event that works hand–in–hand with local school officials in deciding which families are most needy according to their income, education, personal needs and history.