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We provide personal, responsive, quality
benefit administration services at a competitive price.
That sounds good, but what does it mean?
Personal Service means
the client has access to all levels of staff and management.
We know our clients' names and they
know ours. A&I employees are accountable for the service
provided and are willing to take personal responsibility to
see a job done.
Responsive Service means we let the customer know what they
may expect and follow through 100% of the time. We respond
in a timely manner to requests and inquiries. We work with
a sense of urgency, realizing every request is important.
Quality Service means we pay attention to the detail, taking
ownership and pride in a job well done.
Competitive Price means we continually strive to improve our
services and provide cost effective solutions. We are likely not
the lowest cost provider, but we provide the best value.
When you work with A&I you will find that we live our
mission statement in everything that we do. It's not just a
statement
- it's our way of doing business.
A&I takes a "boutique" approach and is structured to provide close and personal service.
In fact our senior management team, as well as the owners of
the company, are involved in day-to-day operations and are available
to the client when needed. Our size allows us to have regular
contact with our clients and address questions and concerns
as they arise. This level of personal service and access
to the decision makers within the company is one of the many
things
that sets A&I apart from other TPAs.
We are the perfect fit for clients who desire personalized,
professional, quality service and who value the partnership
of their service providers in coordinating and delivering
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A&I is pleased to support our community through a commitment to charitable giving and volunteerism. Every few months, we will feature one of the many nonprofit organizations we have had the pleasure to work with and support.
Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon inspires girls, ages 8-18, to be strong, smart, and bold. Its gender-specific programs and research-based curricula provide girls with the confidence and self-esteem to access a bright and economically-independent future. Delivered throughout the Portland-metro area, this organization's programs help girls form a healthy peer network, achieve academically, and begin preparing for their future through girls' group meetings, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and enrichment activities.
Facts:
- 85% of girls served by Girls Inc. of NW Oregon live in poverty; 65% come from families earning $25,000 or less.
- 50% are ethnic minorities.
- 75% have been impacted by family violence.
- More than half are from single-parent households, most of which are headed by women.
Jennifer Schmidt, CEO & President of A&I, serves on the board of directors for Girls Inc. of NW Oregon and has the opportunity to see positive results on an ongoing basis. "I am so inspired by this remarkable organization and even more impressed with the amazing girls we serve," said Jennifer. "With each life we touch, Girls Inc. is making our community stronger and laying the foundation for future leaders."
2009 The Cost of Serving Our Girls
- We don’t charge girls for the services we provide through donations and grants
- The cost of serving 15 girls at a school or community site is $15,660
- The cost of serving each girl is $1,044
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Each girl we serve receives the following services:
- A weekly girls’ empowerment group with her peers using research-based and gender-specific curricula focused on healthy relationships, bodies, futures, and fun lead by a trained Girls Inc. facilitator
- One-on-one time with the facilitator to work on individualized goals
- Academic and social support once a week during the school day
- Advocacy at school and at home through the Girls Inc. facilitator’s communication with school staff, family, and social service referral
- The opportunity to participate in monthly outdoor recreation activities such as hiking and snowshoeing
- The opportunity for their parents to participate in a course to empower parents to prepare their girls to be college bound
- For girls 12 and older the opportunity to participate in Girls Inc.’s workplace mentoring program
- First priority enrollment in all additional Girls Inc. workshops and events
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If you would like to talk to Jennifer Schmidt directly about this organization, please call 503-242-1623 or email
jennifer.schmidt@aibpa.com.
For general information or to learn how you can support Girls Inc., please visit these
web sites:
www.girlsincworegon.org (Oregon Chapter)
www.girlsinc.org (National Web Site)
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