Community Outreach

“exceptional people, doing exceptional things”

At BLS, we are dedicated to serving those in our community, whether as a company or individually. We are “exceptional people, doing exceptional things” which goes beyond the walls of our building and will continue to do so for years to come. We consider ourselves ambassadors for the State of Delaware. We believe that in order to encourage a charitable mindset in our employees we must as an organization possess a charitable attitude. We work very hard to “give back” to our community in different ways, such as event sponsorship, event participation, advertising with nonprofits, and donating money or other items for charity drives.

We are not a company that sits on the sidelines. We take an active role in making Delaware the best it can be. When considering all of the ways we contribute to our community, whether financially, giving items for back-to-school, sharing our expertise or donating time, we estimate that BLS donates the equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars every year.

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BLS created an employee volunteer time off (VTO) program that enables employees to take time off during normal business hours to volunteer at local nonprofit organizations. The specific goals of our VTO program include:

Making a difference by supporting volunteer activities that enhance and serve the communities in which we live and work
Encouraging participation and teamwork among BLS Team Members
Connecting with community members to further develop philanthropic goals of the firm

BLS sponsors and numerous nonprofit events, including fundraisers, galas, golf outings, and initiatives. We have fun in the community, while supporting many causes that could not survive without the community’s generosity. Below are just some examples of how BLS helps make our community thrive.

Event sponsorships
Golf outing sponsorships and participation
Trade organization annual dinner sponsorships and participation
Nonprofit Gala sponsorships and participation
Education focused sponsorships and participation, such as UD Horn Program for Entrepreneurship and the DSCC Principal for a Day Program
Accounting for Every Mile – BLS’s running team that has participated in and raise money for various local nonprofits

BLS employees participate in various charity drives and fundraising events throughout the year. Our Jeans Day Program has raised up to $6,000 annually and benefited 12 different charities with those funds. Along with Jeans Day Donations, BLS Team Members participate in charity drives, such as a backpack drive for kids heading back to school, food drives during the holiday, and shoe drives for those in need. We are proud of our BLS Family and grateful for every person’s individual generosity.

Supporting community service efforts as a company inspires our employees to give back in their own individual ways. Our employees are very generous with their time – we believe it is reinforced by our service-oriented atmosphere created in the workplace environment.

BLS team members serve the community in many ways, including: