Badger Realty was recently nominated, and won the “Family Friendly Business” award from Valley Outreach. This award is for a business that exemplifies the values and practices of respect for employees who are parents of school age children. In addition, family-friendly businesses creates an understanding, respectful work-place culture so that all employees feel valued and able to contribute.
The nominating employee, Wendy Holmes, was asked to read her letter at the awards ceremony on Wednesday April 29, 2009.
The Letter Read:
Dear Valley Outreach:
I am writing this letter to nominate Badger Realty LLC for your Valley Outreach “Family Friendly Business Award”.
I joined the Badger Realty Team in Sept of 1996. At that time, I was a single parent of two small children. There have been many instances where I would get a call from school to come pick up a sick child, attend teacher meetings during the day, or doctor’s appointments. Badger Realty has always been understanding and allowed me to leave work whenever necessary. However, the culture here goes well beyond simple understanding.
You see, my daughter has a non-verbal learning disability and I have spent countless hours taking her to appointments, vocational rehabilitation, etc. All the while, Badger Realty has supported me in whatever decisions I have made in the best interest of my child. They have even given her part-time work on occasion (this was her first real job and a great self-esteem builder).
Last year my daughter needed to take classes in Berlin, NH on Thursdays for 14 weeks. In order for this to happen, I would need to take those days off to drive her. When I approached my boss with this news, there was no hesitation I was told it was not a problem. I was able to adjust my schedule during the time I needed and returned to my old schedule once the class was complete. After two additional classes, my daughter received her certificate in Early Childhood Education. Without the support and caring of Badger Realty, this would never have been possible.
Dick Badger and Brenda Leavitt care as much about their employees and their employees families as they do their own families. They deserve this award!
Sincerely,
Wendy J. Holmes
Dick Badger and Brenda Leavitt were both on hand to accept the award. Badger Realty would like to thank Valley Outreach for their support and recognition of community-based businesses in the Mt. Washington Valley.
The nominating employee, Wendy Holmes, was asked to read her letter at the awards ceremony on Wednesday April 29, 2009.
The Letter Read:
Dear Valley Outreach:
I am writing this letter to nominate Badger Realty LLC for your Valley Outreach “Family Friendly Business Award”.
I joined the Badger Realty Team in Sept of 1996. At that time, I was a single parent of two small children. There have been many instances where I would get a call from school to come pick up a sick child, attend teacher meetings during the day, or doctor’s appointments. Badger Realty has always been understanding and allowed me to leave work whenever necessary. However, the culture here goes well beyond simple understanding.
You see, my daughter has a non-verbal learning disability and I have spent countless hours taking her to appointments, vocational rehabilitation, etc. All the while, Badger Realty has supported me in whatever decisions I have made in the best interest of my child. They have even given her part-time work on occasion (this was her first real job and a great self-esteem builder).
Last year my daughter needed to take classes in Berlin, NH on Thursdays for 14 weeks. In order for this to happen, I would need to take those days off to drive her. When I approached my boss with this news, there was no hesitation I was told it was not a problem. I was able to adjust my schedule during the time I needed and returned to my old schedule once the class was complete. After two additional classes, my daughter received her certificate in Early Childhood Education. Without the support and caring of Badger Realty, this would never have been possible.
Dick Badger and Brenda Leavitt care as much about their employees and their employees families as they do their own families. They deserve this award!
Sincerely,
Wendy J. Holmes
Dick Badger and Brenda Leavitt were both on hand to accept the award. Badger Realty would like to thank Valley Outreach for their support and recognition of community-based businesses in the Mt. Washington Valley.
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