FTS is been a proud member of Pledge 1%. Given the extraordinary circumstances that businesses and communities alike have faced over the past 18 months FTS was compelled to give back to our community in new and meaningful ways in 2021. With our expanding team we were able to give back in both volunteer time as well as financial contributions to businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Creating a non-profit arm of the business was always part of our long-term vision but seeing our fellow small businesses suffer due to COVID-19 jump-started our execution. This past year the FTS Foundation, an accredited 501c3 organization, was established to help distribute our 1% of profits to businesses and communities in need. In our inaugural year we were able to support restaurant and service businesses whom COVID-19 had an outsized impact on. The FTS Foundation awarded two $5,000 grants to restaurants in the Rochester area, where FTS is headquartered. These grants will help to ensure local businesses continue to play a part in the economic development of downtown Rochester and surrounding communities. For more information on the FTS Foundation visit www.fasttrackingsolutions.com/foundation.
In addition to monetary contributions, the FTS team was excited to give back to the community through volunteer efforts as we continued to develop key relationships with other organizations in our area. In 2021 the team will have helped to ready a local community garden that supports residents with limited access to fresh produce, cleaned up a playground to ensure children in long-term care have an outdoor place to play and supported holiday gift giving to families in need. Community is core value here at FTS and pledge 1% helps give us opportunities to live out that value each day.
FTS looks forward to continuing to support the Rochester and surrounding communities in 2022 and beyond. Congratulations to the team who made these contributions happen and to the team at Pledge 1% for their continued advocacy.
