Community Involvement
NARS is committed to helping make the world a better place. As a global organization, we continue
to give back to the communities in the countries where we work by identifying and supporting
service organizations. Worldwide philanthropy will continue to be a large element of NARS'
corporate values.
Since our inception in 1993, NARS and it's employees have donated both time and money to various
charitable institutions including:
The American Cancer Society, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Way, John Wayne Cancer Institute,
Catholic Charities of Greater St. Louis, American Heart Association, Midtown Family Services, Sts.
Joachim and Ann Care Service, Glenkirk, March of Dimes, Covenant House of Missouri, Chicago
Children's Museum, National MS Society, Shriner's of North America, Autism Society of America,
Operation Breakthrough, the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers of Texas, St. Vincent's
Home for Children, Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation and H.O.P.E. Farm.
NARS also holds memberships in various community and industry-related organizations including the
Better Business Bureau, American Collector's Association, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, Cape
Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce , St. Louis Minority Business Council, Debt Buyer's
Association and Mortgage Bankers Association.
Saint Louis, Missouri
NARS was honored to be the 2007 title sponsor of the Buehrle Golf Classic once again. For the 17th
consecutive year, co-chairs Christopher and Becky Buehrle hosted the Buehrle Golf Classic, a
charity golf tournament held to raise funds for the fight against cancer. Over the years, this
tournament has provided its participants with an opportunity to enjoy a great day of golf and
camaraderie while contributing to the advancement of cancer research.
All net proceeds from the tournament benefit the John Wayne Cancer Institute
(www.jwci.org), a leader in cancer research. For
the fifth consecutive year, the tournament was held at The Missouri Bluffs Golf Club
(www.mobluffs.com), an outstanding facility
in St. Charles, Missouri. The event was held on Saturday August 4th, 2007 and raised over $100,000
for cancer research.
Mark your calendars for the 2008 tournament, once again title sponsored by NARS. The 18th Annual
Buehrle Golf Classic will be held at The Missouri Bluffs Golf Club on Saturday, August 9th, 2008
with two shot gun starts. Visit the tournament website at
www.BuehrleGolfClassic.com for more
information.
December 14, 2007 -
NARS Corporate Headquarters employees held an internal competition to motivate each department to donate the most food items
possible to benefit a local food pantry (Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service,
http://www.jacares.org/).
Rising to the challenge, the NARS IT Department won the competition with an astounding
1700 items donated! Our Client Services Department took 2nd place with 794
items and following with a close 3rd place finish was the Accounting
Department with 661 items. The winning department won a well deserved pizza
party.
December 24, 2007 - NARS Corporate Headquarters held a "Cash for Casual Days" fundraiser
from November through December to raise money for St. Vincent Home for Children
(www.saintvincenthome.org).
Through our generous employee contributions and NARS' dollar match, we raised over $1200 for the
children in their care which provided them with winter coats and funds for fun outings for the
children this holiday season.
Working with Midtown Catholic Community Services, NARS helps support the needy in its headquarters
city of Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2003, NARS adopted a group of 31 seven- and eight-year-old
children and a family of six in 2004. Through generous employee
contributions matched by NARS, the family and children experienced a joyous Christmas holiday
that included more than 200 pounds of food, toys, clothing and warm winter coats. The 31 children
each received large gift bags filled with age appropriate toys, books, McDonald's gift certificates,
and art and crafts supplies.
Panama City, Panama
NARS is a proud sponsor of Apaniquem, the Panama Association for the Assistance of Burned Children.
This sponsorship assisted the efforts to construct a new treatment center that provides therapy for
hundreds of seriously burned children in Panama. Since inception of the burn unit, NARS has continued
our annual financial commitment to support the burn unit in its efforts to assist Panama’s children.
Each year, NARS Panama employees also host a Holiday Party complete with decorations and gifts for
each of the children.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Following the devastation caused by hurricane Ivan in 2004, NARS contributed
more than $40,000 to repair two schools and a daycare center in Montego Bay,
Jamaica. NARS paid to replace the storm damaged roof on the Albioin Primary and
Junior High School and purchased new equipment, furnishing and supplies for the
Granville Daycare Centre. In addition to helping these institutions, NARS also
assisted its Montego Bay employees affected by the power storm by providing
groceries and payroll advances.