we are the Survey Specialists
DataStar, Inc.
PO Box 890193, East Weymouth, MA 02189
781-647-7900
Each year we make a holiday donation in the name of our many clients and associates. This donation represents
our goal to give back some of the successes we have enjoyed and to support just a few of the countless
worthy organizations whose efforts help make the world a better, healthier, more caring, and more peaceful
place for us all to live. Please join us in supporting these and other charitable organizations.
2016: Together We Rise (TWR) is an organization dedicated to changing the way children experience foster care. Their
vision is to "improve the lives of foster children in America, who often find themselves forgotten and neglected by the
public." DatasStar participated in TWR's "Sweet Cases" program, combining a corporate donation with a volunteer
experience for our staff. The "Sweet Cases" we designed and assembled were donated to a local foster care agency,
enabling the children they serve to proudly transport their belongings during a challenging time.
2015: Our support this year goes to Care Dimensions, the largest hospice organization in Massachusetts. Care Dimensions offers a
continuum of clinical care for adult and pediatric patients with advanced and life-limiting illnesses, and provides support for their families
and caregivers.
2013: This year, we have begun a relationship with Cradles to Crayons, through a combination of donations and employee volunteering.
Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they
need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. We can only hope that our contribution, combined with the efforts of countless others, will
make a difference.
2012: Our support in 2012 goes to the American Red Cross in their relief efforts for the individuals and families impacted by Hurricane
Sandy.
2011: We are pleased to continue our tradition of making a holiday donation in the name of our many clients and associates. Thank you
for helping us to renew our support for Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families.
For more information, please visit www.campsunshine.org
2010: Please join us in making a difference in the lives of others. Visit CreateTheGood to find opportunities to get involved in activities that
help your neighbors and communities, whether you have 5 minutes, 5 hours or 5 days. Be a force for good www.CreateTheGood.org
2009: We thank all of you who have helped us raise support and awareness for Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life threatening
illnesses and their families. With matching funds, we will sponsor one or more families by the end of this year.
2008: We have supported a variety of causes in 2008 through company sponsored and individual volunteer efforts, providing financial
support, our time, and literally, our blood. We are proud of the difference we have made and hope that our sentiments and efforts are
matched by all of our business associates. This article by the USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network, 10 Tips for Becoming a Volunteer, is
a great place to start.
2007: American Red Cross, the nation's premier emergency response organization, providing compassionate services at home and
around the world since 1881.
2006: Project Stretch, an organization whose mission is to provide vital dental services to disadvantaged children around the world.
2005: Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, the nation's original fundraising bike-a-thon, raising funds for lifesaving cancer research and
treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund.
2004: Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life threatening illnesses and their families.
2003: Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen, a local program providing hot meals 365 nights a year to those in need.
2002: Dream Foundation, an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families battling terminal illness.
2001: The Peace Development Fund, an organization dedicated to building a peaceful, just, and equitable world.
