North Mill Equipment Finance raised $20,000 in charitable contributions through the holiday season.  The proceeds will be distributed to Future 5, a platform that supports under-resourced high school students in Stamford, Connecticut, and Lucky Dog Refuge, a retreat for dogs in dire need of care.

“The contribution from NMEF will help empower young men and women who are less fortunate to graduate high school and devise a life plan,” said Amanda Dubois-Mwake, Executive Director/CEO, Future 5.  “We follow our members through the next phase of their lives, be it college, trade school or the military, and prepare them to become productive members of the workforce. When companies like North Mill hire one of our members, they can rest assured that the new employee understands that hard work and commitment are ingredients for success.”

NMEF’s mission to allocate the people and time necessary to devise a charitable program is to give back to the communities in which the business operates. The initiative is being spearheaded by NMEF employees Kristin Coster, CLFP, VP of Operational Risk, and Pierina Silvestre, CLFP, AVP, Business Analyst. “When we announced our charities in December, there was a genuine sense of excitement that swept through the company as so many of our colleagues jumped at the chance to donate and help spread the word.”

Silvestre noted that the spirit of giving extended far beyond the walls of NMEF. “Many of our referral agents participated and offered their support. We cannot thank them enough for helping us to help those in need. They truly define what it means to be a ‘partner,’” she said.  According to Coster, this is just the beginning.  “We have so much more on the docket for the year ahead.  We plan to be more hands-on with the organizations and to research other charities across the country for opportunities to involve all the NMEF offices.” For example, later this year, the duo plans to support college students by creating a set of mock interviews in preparation for a genuine setting.