Pest Management Professional, November 2015
Photo DoDson Pest Control many at Dodson pest Control support Relay for Life each year D uring his nearly 40 years at the helm of Lynchburg Va based Dodson Pest Control which was started by his father and uncle in 1944 Bert Dodson Jr learned once you start supporting charitable organizations word gets around Everybody in the world calls you wanting this or that says Dodson whose company donates to more than 100 organizations annually When people call our company for donations theyre directed to me Dodson requires callers to send information about their nonprofit organizations to him and then promises to relay the request to the companys board of directors This step shields anyone from taking the brunt of the disappointment should an organization be turned down We set a percentage baseline many years ago so if our profits increase we increase the amount were giving he says Its not a set figure but we havent had too many decreases Dodson provides many types of charitable giving capital campaigns golf outings and disease research Were blessed and we want to bless others he says It gives us exposure in the community for giving back to it Whats been gratifying has been helping so many organizations Ive relayed this to other companies and theyre doing the same thing Financial support is only part of Dodsons involvement in the community Every year many of its employees participate in the local American Cancer Society Relay for Life walk Its a companywide endeavor says Dodson whose employees raised 21500 in 2015 We were the top fundraiser again which makes nine straight years Of course its not just about the recognition Theres a lot of want in the world he says The Good Lord put us on this earth to give back to those in need Its a religious calling pmp Giving Back A history of philanthropy Dodson pest Control has been giving back to the central Virginia area for decades BE SURE YOURE INSURED WITH BROWNYARD Weve built a better mousetrap with PCOpro you wont get caught in the under insured trap With over 20 years experience Brownyard has Pest Control insurance sealed up tight with PCOpro featuring broad coverage to meet the complex coverage needs of PCOs Our insurance solution is written with highly rated insurance carriers at competitive premiums And our in house claims handling is unmatched BE SURE BE PCOpro SECURE 800 645 5820 PCOpro@ brownyard com brownyard com 78 November 2015 pest management professional mypmp net
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