Paycom Employees Support Canine Companions with Donation and Service Day

Paycom Software, Inc. stepped up to help fund Canine Companions® in its efforts to provide highly trained service dogs to disabled children, adults and veterans free of cost. Accessibility and affordability are often barriers for these individuals to get a service dog, so by partnering with Canine Companions, Paycom is helping increase awareness of this worthy endeavor.

What Is Canine Companions?

Canine Companions , founded in 1975, is a nonprofit organization that trains and matches service dogs to individuals with disabilities and provides facility dogs for professionals in various industries like healthcare, education and criminal justice. People with physical or cognitive disabilities who receive service dogs can live more independently.

The organization has gained a much-deserved reputation as a leader in the industry for matching individuals and facilities with quality service animals that receive intensive training from experienced staff. The dogs' training, placement and follow-up services are always free to the recipient. Its success has led to a waitlist of applicants as more people trust Canine Companions to deliver compassionate service, ongoing support and a commitment to using the best practices and program methods available in the industry.

As director of philanthropy, Laura Manning states, "At Canine Companions, the lives of children, adults and veterans are impacted each day through partnership with a service dog. These life-changing matches provide greater independence, confidence and love and would not be possible without the dedicated support of our friends at Paycom."

Paycom's Support of Canine Companions

Community support and involvement are cornerstones of Canine Companions' ability to continue its work. The organization is funded through private contributions, like Paycom's donation of $35,000 to Canine Companions through its employee giving program and company dollar-for-dollar match. This gift from Paycom, a company that's become a leader in providing cloud-based human capital management software solutions, will cover the veterinary expenses for 12 service dogs throughout their professional training.

Paycom's employees were excited to get more involved with their chosen recipient of the employee giving program. "Our employees continue to donate to this organization because they believe in its purpose," said Amy Walker, executive vice president of sales at Paycom. "We hope our contributions result in many perfect matches for Canine Companion clients who need a service dog."

Along with monetary donations, Paycom sales interns volunteered their time to Canine Companions as part of a celebration of National Intern Day. The interns cooked and served breakfast for the staff raising the puppies. "This internship has been memorable for multiple reasons, but being a part of events like these has shifted my worldview and made me realize the value of working for a company that gives back," said Lily Martinson, sales intern at Paycom.

All About Paycom

For 25 years, Paycom Software, Inc. has worked to provide simple and streamlined solutions to businesses and their employees with its HR and payroll software. Paycom's technology empowers employees to take charge of their own HR information from onboarding to benefits enrollment to payroll and more. Using Beti®, an industry-first solution, employees do their own payroll through a guided system that helps to find and fix potentially costly errors before the payroll entry gets submitted. With Paycom's software, businesses of all sizes can reduce inefficiencies and streamline daily processes with a single, convenient app from an internationally recognized company that's a leader in technology and workplace culture.

Paycom's employee-giving program supports charities both locally and nationally. It works with organizations and programs involved in mental health treatment, youth programming, food support and other programs for individuals living with disabilities. Each year, Paycom selects a wide range of nonprofits, offering their employees the chance to donate to organizations that align with their values. The company matches every dollar donated by its employees. Canine Companions is a favorite for its work in raising, training and placing service dogs.

Get Involved: Visit Canine Companions

Make a difference by becoming part of the Canine Companions volunteer community. Whether you give your time or a monetary gift, your support makes a huge impact on the organization's ability to provide trained service dogs to those in need. Visit Canine Companions' website to learn more about the various opportunities for volunteering, fundraising and donating to help people with disabilities get matched with a service dog that can increase their independence and elevate their quality of life.

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