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44 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE cape Gazette /I
Giving comes naturally at
Harvard Business Services
Company's culture
is a desire to help
By Henry J. Evans Jr.
hevans@capegazette.com
Harvard Business Services is-
n't a Fortune 500 company, and
unlike a few corporations that
until recently used to be on the
respected list, it is a corporation
that makes - and gives - money.
"There's no greater satisfac-
tion than helping someone in
need," said Jack Berberian, Har-
vard Business Services (HBS)
president and chief executive of-
fleer.
The locally owned company,
which isn't in need of billions of
dollars in bailout money, is con-
tributing assistance to American
troops overseas, local organiza-
tions and individuals who could
use a helping hand.
HBS provides incorporation
services nationally and interna-
tionally from its headquarters on
Route 1 north of Nassau.
The company ranks among the
top five providing such services
in Delaware, known for its cor-
poration-friendly legal system.
Berberian said since 2005
when he joined the company,
business has boomed - more
than doubled.
's a result we've been able to
build the type of corporate cul-
ture that can give back to the
community," he said.
Berberian said the company's
27 full-time employees have a
giving attitude.
"The desire to give is instilled
within the individual. The corpo-
ration just provides the platform.
Given an opportunity, most peo-
ple will reach out and take it," he
said.
The list of recipients is exten-
sive and is growing - Children's
Beach House, Bear Hugs for Ba-
bies, Greenwood Mennonite
School, Adopt-a-Family, Milford
High School's field hockey team,
Cape Henlopen High School's
soccer team, Delaware Kidney
Fund, Avon Walk for Breast Can-
cer, Lower Delaware Autism
Foundation, Girl Scouts, Special
Olympics of Delaware, La Esper-
anza, National Child Safety
Council, Camp Barnes, Delaware
State Police softball fund, Big
B|:others and Big Sisters of Sus-
sex County and U.S. soldiers in
Iraq.
Berberian said the company's
gifts sometimes are monetary
donations, volunteered time or
both.
He said the company and its
employees give generously, but
not without forethought and re-
search to determine legitimate
need and how best to help.
"Many people volunteer, giv-
ing their personal time to organi-
zations.
"I'd rather see volunteers help-
ing others instead of just sending
out a check for $25 or $50,"
Berberian said.
suBMITTED PHOTO
FROM SOMEWHERE IN IRAO U.S. Army Pfc..Christopher Sloan throws the
peace sign. This summer Sloan received several packages, sent courtesy of Har-
vard Business Services and its employees, containing items troops overseas enjoy
but rarely get. Sloan shared the bounty, distributing it amdng fellow soldiers. His
aunt, Lori Morgan, works for Harvard Business Services, which encourages its em-
ployees to give to others.
ROBIN
HEARN
302-645-6661 • 800-321-3839
Direct: 249-5714
e:mail: RobinHearn@prugallo.com
EIIo,
( Prudential REAI.TORS"
16712 Kings Highway, Lewes • www.prugallo.com !
He said the company is devel-
oping a program that would
make donations to organizations
based on HBS employee volun-
teer service hours.
At Lewes' Children's Beach
House events, employees have
volunteered as bartenders and
assisted wherever needed.
Employees recently turned a
planned company event into an
opportunity to raise money for
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sus-
sex County.
"We went to a bowling alley
and HBS sponsored the pins,"
Berberian said.
For every pin knocked down
the company donated money,
raising more than $1,000 for the
organization.
Employees last year, and again
this year, have soldiers in Imq on
their list.
"We sent five large boxes of
supplies. Everyone in the compa-
ny contributed from their own
kitchens, money and whatever
else they could gather," he said.
HBS contributed items and paid
for shipping.
The packages were sent to
HBS employee Lori Morgan's
nephew, Pfc. Christopher Sloan,
who handled dist"ibution of the
goods.
Sloan emailed a message
telling how much it means to re-
ceive such gifts.
"I can tell you people out here
love candy! Chips went fast as
well. Gummies are the hottest
thing out here.
"Everyone loves them. This is
our connection to home so we
thank you very much," wrote
Sloan.
Continued on page 45
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8th Annual Funfest
Saturday, September 27, 2008
I0 a.m00 3 p.m.
Winswept Stables
Route 24, Lewes
Games, Horse Shows,
Pony Rides, Food
Baked Goods
Petting Zoo
00mlssion is Free
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