Tag: Jeff Eichenlaub
All for one, one for all
March 25, 2019Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—As an avid runner and someone who has always tried to give back through charitable events, Brinks Home Security President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Gardner, loved the idea of participating in the Mission 500 Security 5K in Las Vegas when he first heard of the event from an employee at the company several years ago. But as he tells Security System News, little did he know at that time how inspired he would become, and, more importantly, how many families and children...
Mission 500 softball game a win-win
September 19, 2018SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, a non-profit charity supported primarily by the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, raised $48,000 at its third annual Security Softball Game on Aug. 26th at Overpeck County Park in Leonia, N.J.The event enabled Mission 500 to meet their goal of filling 300 Care Packs filled with essential hygiene items for donation to children attending Title One schools in the South Bronx—one of the poorest congressional districts...
Save the date for Mission 500's 2018 softball game
July 11, 2018Spencer Ives
Mission 500 recently sent out a save the date announcement for its annual security industry softball game fundraiser, which will take place on Aug. 26. The game will be from noon to 3 PM at Overpeck County Park, located at 199 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.
This will be the fourth annual softball game hosted by Mission 500, with the first occurring in 2015. “Our biggest growth, and where it's kind of exciting, has been—in addition to raising more funds and supporting...
Mission 500 announces security industry service trip to Puerto Rico
June 13, 2018SSN Staff
MIAMI—Working closely with the security industry to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis, Mission 500 is pleased to announce the date for its third Service Trip to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The devastation from Hurricane Maria has left thousands of residents without electricity and basic supply of clean water and food. This year's trip is scheduled for Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 2018, where volunteers will work with local partners to help families in need.“We are excited about the...
Mission 500 recaps 2017 efforts
January 10, 2018Spencer Ives
Mission 500, a non-profit charitable organization focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving children and families in need across the U.S., recently gave an overview of its efforts throughout 2017, including the annual Security 5/2K at ISCW, the summer Security Softball Game and the Miami Mixer among other events.
“Engaging and giving back to children and communities in need is at the core of our mission here in the U.S.,” Jeff Eichenlaub, director of strategic partnerships...
Mission 500 has a banner year
January 26, 2017SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, a non-profit charitable organization focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving children and communities in need across the U.S., had a banner year in 2016, raising more than $800,000 in funds plus numerous in-kind donations and acts of community through a variety of events held over the year.“Whether it was filling backpacks with school supplies for kids in New York, Texas and Florida, fixing up a home in the Appalachians, providing basic household...
Mission 500 holds second annual softball game
September 28, 2016SSN Staff
EAST MEADOW, N.Y.—Mission 500, a non-profit charity driven by the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, raised more than $55,000 at its second annual Security Softball Game on August 20th at Eisenhower Park here, the organization announced Sept. 27.“We couldn't be more pleased with the generosity of the security community in supporting these events to assist children and families in need across our country,” Jeff Eichenlaub,...
Monitronics gears up for new charity 5K race
July 27, 2016Spencer Ives
DALLAS—Monitronics is joining with Mission 500 to host the Moni 5K race on Aug. 6 to benefit local schools, the first of what could be an annual event and an example of Mission 500's new model.
The starting line will be at Monitronics' headquarters in Farmers Branch, Texas, about 15 miles from Dallas. Proceeds from the race go to LINC North Texas, an organization that seeks to reduce school drop out rates. LINC is partnering with AVID, a separate organization that focuses specifically...
Mission 500 security industry softball fundraiser is Aug. 20
July 6, 2016Paul Ragusa
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.—Mission 500, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, will hold its security industry softball game fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 20, from noon to 3 p.m. at Eisenhower Park in Westbury, N.Y.Jeff Eichenlaub, Mission 500 director of strategic partnerships, told Security Systems News that he would like to build on the success of last year's inaugural event, which had 40 corporate sponsors, and raised $75,000.“Our goal...