By Founder & CEO Scott J. Savage.
At SJS, one of our treasured values is Giving Back. When you have a great team (and we do!), it means you have the privilege of not only taking care of your clients, but also the communities where we all live, work, and play.
Time, talent, and treasure are the three ingredients, along with desire, that can drive tremendous change. Many companies choose one cause to support, and that’s great! At SJS, we have chosen one cause too: our local communities. That allows us to focus on a variety of organizations and projects that are near and dear to our team, our families, and our clients.
One such organization is Metroparks Toledo. Just last month on the east side of downtown Toledo along the shoreline of the Maumee River, we dedicated the 19th park in our diverse and award-winning park system, the Glass City Metropark. This dedication was the first major step in building the Glass City Riverwalk, a brand new 300-acre contiguous park that will connect five miles of trails and one-of-a-kind amenities on both sides of the Maumee River, connecting the east and west sides of the central city like never before and turning it into the best riverfront park in the country!
With the help of my fellow commissioners and neighborhood kids, I had the great privilege of "throwing the switch" on the transformational park in east Toledo (pictured below). In my 20 years of involvement as a volunteer for Metroparks Toledo, I can’t recall a more rewarding feeling! We are looking forward to the positive impact from this project on our local community for years to come.
Glass City Metropark Phase 2 Grand Opening. Photo: Metroparks Toledo.
SJS also has dozens of clients that are nonprofit organizations whose assets we manage. We advise them on topics of good governance and planning, guided by their clear Mission and inspired by their Vision that is grounded in their institutional Value system. In turn, these organizations can thrive and grow and be more effective and deliver bigger impact. We are proud and grateful for the relationships we’ve formed with these organizations over the years.
The SJS Mission is to empower you to build a better life. That extends to our teammates, clients, and community members. I have deep gratitude for my teammates at SJS who created the supportive culture that allows me and my fellow colleagues the opportunity to be part of improving our respective communities.
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