CRA was one of the key sponsors for the 2012 Taste of Hampton Roads, a sold-out event attended by an estimated 1,000 people, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott on March 6.

Thirty-four Hampton Roads restaurants and catering companies shared their specialties for taste testing and as entries for numerous competitions including Iron Chef of the Year. This year’s Iron Chef winner was Mannino’s Italian Bistro of Virginia Beach, Va.

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, one of many non-profits supported by CRA, was founded in 1981 as a clearinghouse for food for the poor. Since then, the Foodbank has distributed over 221 million pounds of food directly and through partner agencies within Southeastern Virginia.

Other charitable organizations receiving funds and corporate support from CRA include the Virginia Beach Little League, the Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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For those reasons, CRA sponsored the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development’s recent spring golf tournament fundraiser. A networking event used to build awareness of Virginia Beach business opportunities, the golf tournament was also a fundraiser for the Virginia Beach Economic Development’s scholarship program.

CRA, a Platinum sponsor, was one of the major sponsors for the fundraiser. Representatives from businesses throughout the Virginia Beach area, including a team from CRA, participated in the tournament.

CRA is also an active supporter of community organizations throughout the Virginia Beach area and in Greenville, SC, where the company has a second location.

Among the groups and non-profits that receive CRA funding and corporate support are the Virginia Beach Little League, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, the Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, LifeNet Health Foundation, and The Barry Robinson Foundation.

CRA was a Platinum sponsor for the Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development scholarship golf tournament. Money raised at the event funds scholarships for students in the Virginia Beach area.

Representatives from businesses throughout the Virginia Beach area, including a team from CRA, participated in the tournament. Besides a scholarship fundraiser, the golf outing was a networking event to build awareness of Virginia Beach business opportunities among state, national and international companies.

CRA is also an active supporter of community organizations throughout the Virginia Beach area and in Greenville, SC, where the company has a second location.

Among the groups and non-profits that receive CRA funding and corporate support are the Virginia Beach Little League, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, the Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, LifeNet Health Foundation, and The Barry Robinson Foundation.

For the Virginia Beach Little League, CRA bought team uniforms and equipment as well as paying league fees for the 11-12 year old Major League White Sox team and the 7-8 year old Coach Pitch Mets. This season, CRA staffers also are donating their time as Little League volunteers. CEO James Fox coaches a league team, and General Manager Paul Glocker is both a Board Director and a team coach.

For the FoodBank of Southeastern Virginia, CRA was a culinary sponsor for the 22nd annual Taste of Hampton Roads, the Foodbank’s major fundraiser, held in late March. CRA Managers Shannon Dodge and Sara Kichin represented the company at the event, where hundreds of area residents tasted dishes prepared by over 30 Hampton Roads restaurants. The Foodbank raised enough funds from the event to provide meals for over 350,000 people for a year.

CRA bought team uniforms and equipment as well as paid league fees for the 11-12 year old Major League White Sox team and the 7-8 year old Coach Pitch Mets. This season, CRA staffers also are donating their time as Little League volunteers. CEO James Fox coaches a league team, and General Manager Paul Glocker is both a Board Director and a team coach.

For the FoodBank of Southeastern Virginia, CRA was a culinary sponsor for the 22nd annual Taste of Hampton Roads, the Foodbank’s major fundraiser, held in late March. CRA Managers Shannon Dodge and Sara Kichin represented the company at the event, where hundreds of area residents tasted dishes prepared by over 30 Hampton Roads restaurants. The Foodbank raised enough funds through the event to provide meals for over 350,000 people for a year.

“Last year CRA doubled in size, something we’ve been able to do since our inception in 2004,” said Kalin Scott, CRA president. “We added more employees, included 20 additional people in our South Carolina call center. With the addition of more personnel, we can provide even better service to consumers and our clients,” he added.

Founded by CEO James Fox in 2004, the company opened its first office in Virginia Beach that year and soon after opened a second location in Greenville, SC. In 2010, CRA added an additional 50 per cent in square footage to its location in South Carolina and hired 20 new employees in Greenville.

Scott attributes CRA’s growth to its hard working employees and CRA’s executive staff and partners. Together the executive team has more than 150 years experience in all areas of debt management, portfolio management and call center management.

CRA is a privately held company. Nationally licensed, bonded, and insured, the company takes pride in meeting and exceeding government standards in debt collection practices, credit reporting and privacy protection.

“CRA not only doubled our revenues in 2010, but we also doubled our number of employees and our profits as well,” said Kalin Scott, CRA president. “Because of our exceptional track record, we are now considered one of the fastest growing self-funded account receivable firms in the U.S.”

From its inception, CRA has had one record year after another. Founded by CEO James Fox in 2004, the company opened its first office in Virginia Beach that year and soon after opened a second location in Greenville, SC. In 2010, CRA added an additional 50 per cent in square footage to its location in South Carolina and hired 20 new employees in Greenville.

Scott attributes CRA’s growth to its hard working employees and CRA’s executive staff and partners. Together the executive team has more than 150 years experience in all areas of debt management, portfolio management and call center management.

CRA is a privately held company. Nationally licensed, bonded, and insured, the company takes pride in meeting and exceeding government standards in debt collection practices, credit reporting and privacy protection.

“More people in South Carolina die from heart disease or strokes than from any other cause,” said CRA’s CEO Kalin C. Scott. “Supporting the work the American Heart Association does in South Carolina and across the country is vital if we are to reduce the number of heart and stroke related deaths.”

CRA holds a firm belief in the importance of giving back to the community. This commitment drives the company’s contributions to the American Heart Association and other non-profits such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Salvation Army, LifeNet Health Foundation, the Virginia Beach Little League, The Barry Robinson Foundation and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.

“Heart disease and strokes kill more people in South Carolina than any other cause,” said CRA’s CEO Kalin C. Scott. “Supporting the work the American Heart Association does in South Carolina and across the country is vital if we are to reduce the number of heart and stroke related deaths.”

CRA holds a firm belief in the importance of giving back to the community. This commitment drives the company’s contributions to the American Heart Association and other non-profits such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Salvation Army, LifeNet Health Foundation, the Virginia Beach Little League, The Barry Robinson Foundation and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.

With CRA’s donation and those of countless others, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society exceeded its goal, raising $1,027,000 thru the Light the Night® fundraiser. According to the organization, the donations will be used to help find a cure for deadly blood cancers that include leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma.

“All too often we hear that someone we know is suffering from leukemia, lymphoma or another blood cancer,” said Kalin Scott, CRA’s President. “Donating to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is never a difficult decision. Since blood cancers kill nearly 148 people each day or more than six people an hour, it’s critical that we find a cure.”

CRA holds a firm belief in the importance of giving back to the community. This commitment drives the company’s contributions to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and other non-profits such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Salvation Army, LifeNet Health Foundation, the Virginia Beach Little League, The Barry Robinson Foundation and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.