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Precise Systems Partners with Support Our Troops
LEXINGTON PARK, MD, March 24, 2022 — Local defense contracting company, Precise Systems, Inc., donated nearly 200 lbs. to Support Our Troops, a 501(c)(3) public purpose charity that supports active-duty service members and their families. Through their Care Package Initiative, Precise collected over 200 donations, including food, hand sanitizer, coffee, toiletries, and sunscreen.
This is the second year that Precise has partnered with Support Our Troops in a Care Package Initiative. Precise has multiple offices around the country, including their headquarters here in Lexington Park, MD. Every office location is involved in this initiative and even remote employees can participate by donating items through Amazon or making cards for active-duty soldiers.
Precise Systems is deeply connected to the military as a veteran-founded and owned business. Since the company’s start, a major aspect of the company culture is supporting military members, including active-duty and veterans, and their families. Precise currently has 174 employed veterans, 52% veteran leadership, and more than 25 military spouses employed. The company has won multiple awards for their military presence, including U.S. Veterans Magazines 2021 Best of the Best award and Military Times’ 2021 Best for Vets Employer award.
Precise Systems is a professional services company currently working for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force. Our core competencies include systems engineering, program and project management, logistics, information technology and cybersecurity, and software development services. Precise was founded in 1990 and has delivered cutting-edge solutions and support to our warfighters since our establishment. We provide expert consultation for network and weapons systems acquisition, maintenance/modernization, and sustainment.
Precise Systems Toys for Tots Drive
LEXINGTON PARK, MD, December 18, 2017 — In accordance with the Precise Systems Core Value of “Putting People First”, the Precise Systems Charitable Contributions Committee provides an opportunity for our company to put people first by offering support to philanthropic organizations in the communities in which our employees live and work. To honor the spirit of holiday giving, the Committee hosted a Holiday Toy Drive benefitting Toys for Tots.
Precise Systems has a long-standing tradition of supporting the Toys for Tots campaigns within in our communities. With the recent growth of the company, Precise was able to set a personal best record for collection totals! The team challenged each other to an internal competition where Business Units competed against one another to see who could collect the most toys. Business Unit 5, led by Senior Vice President, Pete Williams took the crown for most toys collected but truly, the community’s children in need are the real winners here.
The Precise Team’s total collection reached over 325 toys which will be distributed throughout the local communities. A special thank you to the Marine Corps Aviation Detachment Patuxent River and Marine Corps League Patuxent River Detachment 1305 for their help in arranging the pick-up and distribution of the toys collected. Pictured above, the Precise Leadership team presented the Toys to Colonel Girard (Commanding Officer – Marine Aviation Detachment Patuxent River, China Lake & Port Mugu) and Sergeant Roy at our recent Holiday Open House event on December 14, 2017 in Maryland. Also pictured, the Precise Systems Office in Crane, Indiana collected toys for the Toys for Tots campaign in their community. Thank you all for your generosity – together, we have put the people of our communities first and brought the magic of the holidays to a lot of families in need. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Holiday Season!
Precise Systems Accepts Community Partner Award
LEXINGTON PARK, MD, December 1, 2016 — Precise Systems proudly accepted the Community Partner Award from Southern Maryland Community Network (SMCN) during their Annual Open Board Meeting on November 29, 2016 at College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus. The Community Partner Award honors organizations who have demonstrated support of the Southern Maryland Community Network Mission through their efforts in contributing to the communities in which they work and live.
Southern Maryland Community Network is a local non-profit organization that operates with a mission of “forming a partnership between people with mental health needs and their community – to foster understanding, empowerment, integration and enhanced quality of life.” Their services include psychiatric rehabilitation programs, targeted case management, employment support, adult crisis assistance, child/adolescent psychiatric rehabilitation
programs, homelessness transition services, as well as a tri-county Community Behavioral Health Liaison Program. SMCN has pioneered mental health service offerings in Southern Maryland, paving the way to ensuring the people of this community have the resources necessary for wellness and success.
Precise Systems has partnered with SMCN in several initiatives over the past few years. Initiatives have included the Annual Precise Back to School Drive, where employees donate new school supplies and assemble backpacks for distribution to struggling families in the community. Precise has also participated in several food drives and food distributions during holiday times in coordination with SMCN. In accordance with the Precise Core Value of nurturing valued partnerships, we gladly support the Southern Maryland Community Network and look forward to continuing to aide them in their mission.
For more information about Southern Maryland Community Network, please visit http://www.somdnetwork.org/.
Putting People First — Charitable Contributions
LEXINGTON PARK, MD, April 28, 2016 — In accordance with the Precise Systems Core Value of “Putting People First”, the Precise Systems Charitable Contributions Committee provides an opportunity for our company to put people first by offering support to philanthropic organizations in the communities in which our employees live and work.
Precise contributed to the following organizations following the 2nd Quarter committee meeting:
- Get Outdoors Day – National Get Outdoors Day is an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. National Get Outdoors Day is the signature event of “Great Outdoors Month”, the designation given annually to the month of June by the White House and Governors across the United States.
- Warrior Alliance – The Warrior Alliance helps veterans through their veteran vocational rehabilitation program called Operation Double Eagle. Through their business model, they are in an incredible position to enable successful reintegration for veterans that face the hardship of transitioning into the private sector and providing them a clear pathway to guaranteed employment.
- Kappa Epsilon Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Black and Gold Sponsorship Ball – The annual Black and Gold Ball is the capstone fund raising event to support college scholarships for high school seniors and other community service programs.
- Great Mills High School Robotics Team – RoboBees – The RoboBees, FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) team 836, is a robotics team located in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Charitable funding will allow the group to continue work in the areas of STEM exploration by local high school students.
- Pax River Raiders – The Pax River Raiders Youth Football League, a non-profit community service, has been serving the youth of St. Mary’s County for the last eight years. The organization is solely funded by registration fees, fundraisers, and community donations through sponsorships and serves the youth of St. Mary’s County to allow them to participate in youth football and cheerleading. They also assist underprivileged youth who want to participate in the organization with scholarships.
- Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, SkillsUSA program – Supports the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center to sponsor students in the SkillsUSA program enabling 13 Maryland state gold medal winners attend the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville Kentucky June 20-24, 2016.
- Friends for Kids of Daviess County, Annual Sponsorship Drive – Friends for Kids provides adult companionship for children in need. Operating funds are raised through United Way and Daviess County Foundation and donations from public sources.
- Life’s Good in Leonard’s Grant 5K – Sponsorship of annual 5K event that raises money for the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department.
- Ronald McDonald House – Ronald McDonald Houses offer a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost.
A Day of Caring
LEXINGTON PARK, MD, September 9, 2015 — Today, Precise Systems employees participated in the United Way’s annual “Day of Caring” at Hallowing Point Park in Prince Frederick, MD. Each year, this event brings together employees from local businesses to volunteer with partner agencies. This year, Precise employees supported a local non-profit with their annual picnic. Volunteers spent the day with outdoor games, inflatable devices, singing, craft stations and preparing food. Julie Lipoff, Senior Recruiter with Precise Systems said, “This was such a fabulous event – a true celebration of everyone’s accomplishments over the past year. Participating and interacting with their constituents was as enjoyable as it was rewarding. Their enthusiasm for the day was contagious and a good time was had by all. Collectively, this event helped build personal connections within our own team but also allowed us to foster new relationships within the community while giving back and having an enjoyable time doing so.”