Smart Business Magazine, January 2019

Winter 2019 Smart Business Cincinnati Northern Kentucky 11 P roLink Staffing Services LLC has positively impacted dozens of charitable organizations since its founding in 2011 through a wide range of support both through volunteer and financial contributions Led by Tony Munafo the companys founder and CEO ProLinks culture is built on giving back to the communities in which its staff live and work The vision is to be a vehicle of growth so its teams can go further personally professionally and financially To deliver on that vision the company encourages wellrounded growth in its employees ProLink believes community service plays a key role in that balanced growth which is why it provides a wide variety of options for its team to take active roles in the community Those options include attending events volunteering directly with the organizations the company sponsors and contributing to charitable organizations on a weekly basis But the most significant example of ProLinks company wide community service is its annual Dash Bash a 5K fundraiser that has been active since 2014 Two to three charities are selected each year to receive all proceeds from the event This year beneficiaries included The Make A Wish Foundation the School for Creative and Performing Arts and The Dragonfly Foundation ProLink raised a total of 40600 exceeding its initial goal by 5600 To make the 5K possible the companys staff volunteer not just during the race but also throughout the planning process including several mini fundraisers used to generate excitement and internal awareness of the event In this way the 5K is a fundraising event that is active all year round ProLink Staffing Services LLC Tony Munafo Founder and CEO R udler PSCs community involvement is both a legacy from the firms founding in 1969 and a source of professional pride The culture is one of work life balance in which professionals develop whole lives working and living with purpose and in turn engaging and making an impact in the communities they call home It is so central to the companys core values that it has been memorialized in its strategic plan The company headed by President Alexander D Weidner CPA CFE believes in philanthropic organizations that advance the community and improve lives Rudler supports these organizations by volunteering its time and providing needed goods and financial support Rudler encourages and supports its staff to get involved with organizations for which they have a passion Through volunteering staffers can use their leadership skills to better the community And since philanthropic organizations are a vital piece of the community Rudler provides many of its services to local nonprofits at special discounted rates Among Rudlers contributions are The Donald A Rudler Scholarship at Thomas More University which contributes 3000 annually toward financial aid for tuition books and other educational assistance Also Rudler Lends A Helping Hand is an annual volunteer day where the office is closed yet professionals are paid for their time to volunteer in teams at community organizations To that end Rudler developed a time entry code called community activity that pays professionals for service on boards and other consistent volunteering for benefit of community organizations Rudler PSC Alexander D Weidner CPA CFE President P I L L A R AWA R D H O N O R E E P I L L A R AWA R D H O N O R E E