TORRANCE, California—Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Steve Bryson, the CEO of OrbitalPay, has come up with a new challenge, and it's one that is more appropriate for a company based in drought-plagued California.
Bryson takes his good works very seriously, and he's willing to stand on his head to prove it. As he told AVN shortly after founding his billing company, "My greatest success today is being fortunate enough to help others in need. We, as an industry, can and should do more for homeless and hungry children wherever they may be.”
Throughout his career, Bryson has demonstrated his resolve by working with his Never Forgotten Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This summer, along with the support of OrbitalPay, he has issued a call to action:
“As an industry, let’s unite and get our cartwheel on! Help to raise money and bring awareness to causes that affect so many of us in our personal and professional lives. Whether it be breast cancer research and awareness, support for victims of domestic violence, drug prevention and abuse recovery, veteran aid, or ending childhood leukemia, make a difference and make a promise to participate in Cartwheels of Compassion and encourage those around you to do the same.”
Through August 31, OrbitalPay is challenging colleagues, family members and friends to participate in and share the Cartwheels of Compassion challenge. Similar to the Ice Bucket Challenge, the Cartwheel Challenge is a fun and viral way to bring awareness to Never Forgotten Foundation and the five causes it has selected to support during this charity drive.
“We were sitting in our office discussing all of the ways OrbitalPay could become more active in the community and this idea was born. Knowing how foolish guys like Lee Bond and I look doing cartwheels, we thought it would be a hilarious way for people to show some humility and support humanity. We really hope this challenge takes on a life of its own and helps to better the lives of so many people who need our help,” said Jordan Stewart, OrbitalPay’s vice president.
“We focus so much of our energy talking about our rates and our boutique approach to merchant processing,” added VP Karen Campbell, “this is a great way to show people in this industry and beyond that we are committed to the greater good.”
Participating in the Cartwheels of Compassion Challenge is simple and entirely tax deductible. Here are Bryson's steps to how you can make a difference:
(1) Record yourself pledging to support any of the five charitable causes designated on the NeverForgottenFoundation.com page.
(2) Continue recording while you show off your best cartwheel
(3) Don’t stop recording until you have challenged a few of your colleagues, friends, or family members to get their cartwheel on!
(4) Upload your video to your social media profile and tag your friends and OrbitalPay LLC along with these hashtags: #CartwheelsOfCompassion and #OrbitalPayChallenge.
(5) Don’t forget to make your donation. You can do it directly through the Never Forgotten Foundation website.
OrbitalPay encourages every company and every individual from every sector to take part.
To get more details, email [email protected].
