Two Days Left in Drive, Vet-Owned Tech Lock Closes Gap for Vets Charity with Largest Donation to Date

ARMing Heroes (www.armingheroes.org), the accounts receivable management industry’s non-profit dedicated to serving U.S. military veterans (hence “ARM” in “ARMing”), has announced that Tech Lock, Inc., (www.techlockinc.com) has made the largest donation to date toward the organization’s First Annual Veteran’s Day Charity Fundraising Drive (“the drive”).

Tech Lock itself is a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides a variety of compliance management and innovative IT services.  One such solution that Tech Lock will be putting to work for ARMing Heroes for the remainder of 2010 is the company’s Holistic Data Security Gap Assessment service offering.  As a sign of Tech Lock’s commitment to this cause, the company has committed to donating an additional $1,000 for each and every Holistic Data Security Gap Assessment that clients sign up for between now and December 31, 2010.

Tech Lock Chief Security Officer Todd Langusch stated, “This is an extremely important cause and one that definitely hits home for Tech Lock. I encourage all to take 2 minutes and read the Vet Facts page on www.armingheroes.org. The men and women of our armed services have sacrificed a great deal for us and should not have to face such arduous financial and employment challenges.”

“As a result of the SAS 70 going away June 15, 2011, we have seen a large increase in our signature product, Tech Lock Certified, which includes a Holistic Data Security Gap Assessment,” says Todd Langusch. “Organizations will have a choice to donate $1,000 themselves, or Tech Lock will make the donation on their behalf after receiving payment for services. I can see no better way to take an annual client and creditor requirement, which some organizations do not look forward to, and leverage it for such a great cause.”

ARM companies are subject to several Federal and state laws that require data security and protection of consumer information. In addition, ARM companies that store, process, or transmit credit card information must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). A Holistic Data Security Gap Assessment from Tech Lock will identify potential risks to the business and can be used to meet client and creditor requirements for annual third party assessments.

Two Days Left! Drive to End 11/11 at 11 PST

The drive began at 8:46 AM EST on Saturday, September 11, 2010, and will conclude at 11:00 AM PST on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2010.  The starting time coincided with the anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, while the ending time coincides with the anniversary of the official cease fire at the end of World War I, a date later adopted for use as Veterans Day in the United States.

The goal of the drive is to raise $10,000 or more and disburse most or all of the funds in time for the holidays, both directly to veterans who have applied for aid and indirectly through in-kind donations to one or more large national veterans’ charities on behalf of the ARM industry.  

Right now, you can make a tax deductible donation that will help needy U.S. military veterans.  Donors interested in making a difference in the lives of veterans can send a check or money order payable to “ARMing Heroes” to P.O. Box 353, Collingswood, NJ 08108 or can also click here to visit the ARMing Heroes website to make an online donation.

Comment on this story below if you are reading it online, and make a pledge for a donation in the comments section.  Tell the world why you support this cause, including the name of your company, and let us know how we can contact you for the donation.  Tell us if you’d like to become a Force Multiplier, too (those who commit to raising $1000 from other sources).  These commitments can also be made directly at www.armingheroes.org.

All donations are tax deductible.  All donors will be recognized (where permitted) on the ARMing Heroes website and will be updated in December with information on how their donation specifically helped a veteran or veterans.

About ARMing Heroes
ARMing Heroes was founded and began operating in March, 2009.  The organization’s mission is to serve the needs of U.S. military veterans, including their spouse and children. ARMing Heroes fills a charitable niche by linking people identified with employment, credit, and financial counseling needs with the accounts receivable management industry, an industry uniquely poised to help in these areas.  Persons interested in volunteering their time and others interested in applying for benefits or pledging other forms of support are encouraged to contact the organization at www.armingheroes.org.