
BillingTree goes "Freezin' for a Reason" to benefit Special
Olympics
- BillingTree's Steven Langlois participates in February 13
Polar Plunge
- Teams with State Collection Service to raise over $14,000
and counting for Special Olympics, Wisconsin
Phoenix, Ariz. - BillingTree,
a leading payment solutions provider joined forces with
State Collection
Service, Inc. this past weekend to raise funds for Special
Olympics, Wisconsin. Dubbed "Freezin' for a Reason" the team from
State Collections along with BillingTree's own Steven Langlois,
Midwestern Regional Sales Manager, took the
Polar Plunge® in Madison, WI
raising over $14,000 to date.
State Collection's has participated in the event with a team of
jumpers for five straight years, going back to 2012. The State
'Plunge Team' has grown with staff from the company's Madison and
Beloit offices and added first time participation from BillingTree's
Steven Langlois in 2016. This year's plunge was hosted at Willow
Island at Madison's Alliant Energy Center, where average
temperatures this time of year in Madison hover in the mid-20's. The
2016 team once again braved the elements to raise money for a
worthwhile cause.
"Being a part of the Polar Plunge is something we have greatly
enjoyed over the past several years," said Tim Haag, Vice President
of Support Services at State Collection Service. "Our employees are
incredibly committed to serving their communities and, as an
organization, we appreciate the opportunity to support our staff and
important causes such as the Special Olympics."
For the first time in 2016, State Collection Service committed to
being a corporate sponsor of the event. In partnership with
BillingTree, the sponsorship further strengthens the commitment both
companies have to being good corporate citizens. "BillingTree is
committed to giving back to the communities we serve through
volunteer hours and charitable donations," said Dave Yohe, VP of
Marketing for BillingTree. "Our participation in this year's Polar
Plunge along with State Collection Service is a testament to our
staff's dedication to this key corporate value."
Since 1999, the Polar Plunge, with its jumpers and supporters, has
raised nearly $19 million for Special Olympics athletes in
Wisconsin. Not only does the money raised help various Olympic-type
sports offered year-round, including National and World Games, it
also supports free health care screenings for the athletes. Since it
began, the Polar Plunge has given over 10,000 individuals with
intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience joy, pride
and respect.
Donations are still being accepted at the following link:
http://ow.ly/YtLE8
About State Collection Service
Since 1949, State Collection Service has provided quality
collection service to countless healthcare organizations. Through
experience and innovation, State Collection Service has grown to
become a tremendously credible and nationally-recognized
collection agency offering services from pre-registration to bad
debt. It is upon the basis of ethical behavior and a dedication to
integrity that each State Collection Service employee works to
uphold the company's vision – Partnerships for a Lifetime. Visit http://www.statecollectionservice.com/.
About BillingTree
BillingTree® is the leading, technology focused payment solutions
company providing innovative Accounts Receivables products and
services that enable organizations to increase efficiency and
decrease costs of processing payments while adhering to compliance
regulations. For over a decade, BillingTree has committed itself
to understanding the marketplace and growing payments with
technology, helping merchants accept multiple payment channels
while offering comprehensive value their clients have come to rely
on. BillingTree has a reputation for dependable solutions and
extraordinary customer service, processing billions of dollars of
payments annually through a suite of solutions and services that
integrate with your company's needs. Visit MyBillingTree.com or call
877.4.BILLTREE for payment technology that works.
Contact:
Dave Yohe
Corporate Marketing
BillingTree
Tel: 602.443.5948
dave@mybillingtree.com
Jamie Kightley
IBA, PR for BillingTree
Tel: 561.228.1940
jkightley@iba-international.com