Company Turns Good 'FORTUNE' to Tsunami Aid; Bright Horizons named one of magazine's ''100 Best Companies to Work For''.WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Thanks employees by donating to relief effort in their names Bright Horizons Family Solutions Bright Horizons Family Solutions is a US-based child-care provider and one of the largest publicly held child-care corporations in the world. The result of a merger in 1998 between Massachusetts-based Bright Horizons (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BFAM BFAM Brother from Another Mother BFAM Bioinformatics for the Analysis of Mammalian Genomes BFAM Budget Formulation & Appropriation Model ), the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education, was one of only three Massachusetts-based employers named today to FORTUNE magazine's prestigious list of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For." In keeping with the company's mission to make an impact on children and families worldwide, Bright Horizons is making a donation to tsunami relief efforts in the name of its 16,000 employees in recognition of their contributions to making the company a great place to work. This is the sixth time Bright Horizons has been named to this list, and each year it has used funds to recognize its employees for this achievement. The company's employees were informed that this year these funds will be used to make a gift of $16,000 - that is $1 for each Bright Horizons employee worldwide - to relief efforts that will support the needs of children and families suffering from the December 26 tragedy in South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia . The company has also pledged to match dollar-for-dollar contributions made by Bright Horizons employees to a special fund established with the company's global aid and tsunami relief partner, Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a non-profit organization engaged in humanitarian aid and development activities. Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided more than $1.3 billion in assistance to people in 100 nations. International. "We are very proud to have been recognized in this way by FORTUNE magazine and equally proud of our many client partners who also received this distinction. As a family 16,000 strong dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families throughout the world, we feel it is paramount that Bright Horizons play a role in the relief effort for victims of this global tragedy, so many of whom are children. Our commitment to serving those in need - wherever they may be - is part of the fabric of our mission," said Bright Horizons Chief Executive Officer David Lissy. "All our employees work hard every day to teach, care for and nurture young children. There is no better way to honor their dedication and commitment than by contributing to this critical relief effort in their name. We are proud of all they do to make Bright Horizons a great place to work, and we hope this recognition illuminates the true scope of the impact they make," said Bright Horizons President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Mary Ann Tocio. The annual FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list recognizes employers who go beyond the norm to make their workplaces among the best in the nation. Among the stringent criteria for this list are the results of a random survey of employees about such issues as their view of management, job satisfaction and camaraderie ca·ma·ra·der·ie n. Goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship. [French, from camarade, comrade, from Old French, roommate; see comrade. within the organization, which constitutes two-thirds of a company's total score. The list, compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , also measures employers' policies and corporate cultures. Companies are then scored in four key areas: credibility, respect, fairness, and pride/camaraderie. Bright Horizons was named to this list at #98 this year and 36th among large employers. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Bright Horizons Family Solutions is the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education and work/life consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" , managing more than 550 early care and education centers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe and Canada. Bright Horizons serves more than 400 clients, including more than 80 FORTUNE 500 companies and half of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers," as recognized by Working Mother magazine. |
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