Seymour, CT- Local company Basement Systems has recently made a generous donation through DonorsChoose.org to a local school district.
In their most recent show of philanthropy, Basement Systems donated four sets of Newberry Award-winning books to facilitate a local 6th grade program in Bridgeport. The program, made possible by this funding, will allow 15 students the opportunity to share in 30 hours of extracurricular reading after school.
Elementary school teacher Sangeeta Bella, who led the program, was thrilled to be able to take the after-school reading program to a new level. “The expression on their faces was priceless!” she wrote. “It is your love and belief towards these young minds that makes our job as teachers a little bit easier.” In the past, Mrs. Bella was forced to recycle old materials repeatedly to keep the program active, but these resources were badly in need of replenishing. “In our district, budgets are constantly cut and there is hardly any funding for ‘Extra Curriculum’ activities,” she reported.
Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this program was the contribution to the student’s enthusiasm for reading. Basement Systems was overwhelmed with letters of thanks and excitement from the students. “I could read this book over and over,” one wrote. “This book is the best I’ve ever read,” another wrote. “It’s one of the most rewarding things about running a successful business,” said Larry Janesky, President of Basement Systems, “To continue making a positive difference- that’s what we’re all about.”
Basement Systems is a basement waterproofing and crawl space repair company headquartered in Seymour, CT. The business has been established for 20 years and offers services and 25 patented products across the United States and Canada. Their recent charitable participation also includes corporate sponsorship of The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life as well participation in United Way’s Harvest House fundraising program. Their contributions include time, finances, and resources as they strive actively to make the local community a better place to live.
