Kindred Communications Kicks Off Corporate Giving Program.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2000 Kindred KINDRED. Relations by blood. 2. Nature has divided the kindred of every one into three principal classes. 1. His children, and their descendants. 2. His father, mother, and other ascendants. 3. Communications, Inc., a full-service provider of custom Web-based solutions and strategic communications, kicked off its annual Corporate Giving Program with the launch of an entirely new web site for the Washington State Youth Soccer Association (WSYSA WSYSA Washington State Youth Soccer Association ). "We believe that electronic communication is the way we'll stay strong," says WSYSA executive director Tony Screws. The new site, Screws says, will ease the task of communicating with WSYSA's thousands of players, coaches, referees, and parents. "We have about 125,000 kids registered in WSYSA programs this year. At the height of the season, we play about 10,000 games each weekend, and we do this with a staff of 10 and 60,000 volunteers." To facilitate these events, the demand for accurate and immediate information is intense. One of the largest state soccer associations in the country, WSYSA provides diverse programs ranging from recreation-only leagues to the Washington Youth Soccer League, a select program for players of the highest abilities. WSYSA facilitates programs for Olympic hopefuls, kids from disadvantaged communities, and kids with disabilities. "We like to say that soccer is the game for all children," says Screws, who adds that many of these kids are playing to get college scholarships. The new site, located at http://www.wsysa.com, provides access to Washington state youth soccer information, including upcoming events and clinics, WSYSA rules and regulations, and game results. It can potentially host chats, house newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. and mailing lists An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new , and support e-commerce. Above all, the site is designed to enhance community access to information on the World Wide Web -- one of the main goals of Kindred Communications' Corporate Giving Program. "Kindred has achieved such professional success with the rapid economic growth of the Puget Sound's technology sector," says founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Doreen Kindred. "Now we want to give back to the community that has helped us prosper." Through the giving program, the company hopes to strengthen community non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. and promote access to information technology in the Puget Sound Puget Sound (py  `jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c. area. The employee-driven program channels the firm's diverse talents and the "Kindred spirit A Kindred Spirit (真情) was a television drama series that was broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong from May 15, 1995 to November 11, 1999. It is one of the longest running drama shows in Hong Kong television history (the longest being the sitcom Hong Kong 81 series). " into tangible results for program beneficiaries. "The opportunity for inspired teamwork has been a significant benefit to our company, and on top of that, we now feel great that we could help an organization leverage technology that may not otherwise be available to them," said Kindred. Since 1990, Kindred Communications, Inc. has provided integrated Web-based solutions for industry-leading clients in varied industries including technology, retail, healthcare, biotechnology and non-profit organizations. Kindred was recognized in 1999 as the fifth fastest-growing privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. in Washington State by the Puget Sound Business Journal and a recipient of the 1999 Washington Family Business of the Year by the Family Enterprise Institute. A Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, Kindred uses the latest software and most innovative technologies to deliver sound business solutions that support a healthy return on investment. See http://www.kindredcom.com for more information. |
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