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Contest update

The 1st place winner of the 75-inch flat screen smart TV was Mary R.

The 2nd place winner of the $250.00 basket was Lacey B.

Our quarterly winners of the Omaha Steak Packages were:

Mary R

Bronwyn W

Amanda T

Congratulations to our winners!

See Mary haul out her huge TV from our office!

The Pigskin Bowl Contest

Nothing can keep our elite team from flying high! We have been thrown so many bum passes during 2020, we are not letting anything stop us. Not even COVID-19. So as we look forward to the fall and football season, we are excited to announce our own Fidelity On Call Pigskin Bowl.

Our bowl game starts October 4, 2020 and will run to January 9, 2021.

During this time each player will receive points (yards) based on the following:

2 Yards For:

Each pay period time tickets are on time. And, if you are assigned through a
vendor management company, all documentation is properly completed.

5 Yards For:

1. File documentation that remains in compliance (per pay period) .
2. No call offs in pay period, even if excused .

10 Yards For:

1. Working overtime in a pay period (this does not include make-up hours that would appear to be overtime)
2. Working October 31
3. Working November 25, 27, 28 and/or 29 (10 points each)
4. Working December 24, 26 and/or 27 (10 points each)
5. Working December 31, January 2 and/or 3 (10 points each

20 Yards For:

1. Referral of new employee who works at least one shift during contest period
2. Working November 26
3. Working December 25
4. Working January 1
5. An “all exceeds” evaluation (we love these!)20 Yards For:

You will lose yardage and a penalty flag will be thrown for the following:

-5 Yards For:

1. An unreported (to the office and in advance) call off
2. Being out of compliance

You are ejected from the game for:

1. Receiving a valid customer complaint
2. Having an on-the-job accident

All participants have the ability to win. For every 50 yards earned, you will be entered into our drawing for a Football Basket valued at $250. The more yardage . . . the more entries and chances to win. Our MVP will be determined by the person with the most yardage at the end of the contest.

Bonus: Quarterly Yardage Prize!

A great competition can make you hungry! So, we decided to up the ante for the elite team member who gains the most yardage each quarter of our game. Our quarterly yardage winner will enjoy some great steaks or burgers. Gift basket contents include . . .

4 (5 oz.) Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons
4 Boneless Chicken Breasts (1 lb. pkg.)
4 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops
4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers
4 (3 oz.) Gourmet Jumbo Franks
1 (12 oz. pkg.) All-Beef Meatballs
4 (3.81 oz.) Individual Scalloped Potatoes
4 (4 oz.) Caramel Apple Tartlets
1 (1 oz. jar) Signature Seasoning

Periods are:

October 4 – October 31 – announced on November 6.
November 1 – November 28 – announced on December 4.
November 29 – December 26 – announced on January 1, 2021.

Please note: It is the quarterly yardage that makes you the winner. That means that at the end of each quarter, all team members start with a clean slate and advance in yardage to become that quarterly winner.

From August 15 – October 2, we are kicking off FIDELITY ON CALL’S FOOD FIGHT. We are working to help end hunger and you, your family and friends can all be a part of this exciting mission.

Contribute to:

– For Midwest Food Bank go to: bit.ly/midwestfoodbank

These donations are tax deductible. Midwest Food Bank supplies food pantries throughout the United States plus two international countries!

– For Pilgrim’s Progress Food Pantry go to: bit.ly/ppfoodpantry

These donations are tax deductible and benefit a food pantry located in Peoria where the poverty level is at 49%. It only
takes $2.90 to supply a meal to someone who is hungry – just shows how valuable every dollar is!

– For Pilgrim’s Progress Food Pantry go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-hungry-food-pantry. These donations are tax deductible and benefit a food pantry located in Peoria where the poverty level is at 49%. It only takes $2.90 to supply a meal to someone who is hungry – just shows how valuable every dollar is!

If you prefer to send a check,

If you prefer to send a check, make it to Pilgrim’s Progress or Midwest Food Bank and mail to Fidelity On Call at 9006 N. Industrial Road, Peoria, IL. 61615. We will record and send to the appropriate recipient.

Our winning team leader gets bragging rights, an interview, and video post on how they accomplished
their goal to help end hunger!

“The demand is unprecedented and unlike any challenge we’ve faced in food bank history in the United States. We’ve really never seen the level of need that we’re seeing now and having seen it come about so quickly, it’s been a real shock.” Katie Fitzgerard, COO, Feeding America

“The folks we’re seeing now are new people. A little less than half of the people who came during the month of June were brand new people.” – Chistopher Robertson, Director of Market of Hope, Catholic Charities

We were thrilled to receive the very unexpected recognition of Kellie Short for her COVID-19 contribution. Kellie is our Sr. Recruiting Specialist and the General Sales Manager for Fidelity On Call.

Here’s the information that was provided regarding this special recognition:

Ms. Kellie Short was nominated for a Certificate of Appreciation because she recognizes, honors, and complies with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. She provides her managers and supervisors with the tools they need to effectively manage employees and the spouses of those who serve in the Guard and Reserve. She appreciates the values, leadership, and unique skills Service members and their spouses bring to the workforce and will encourage opportunities to hire Guardsmen, Reservists, Veterans and their spouses. She continually recognizes and supports our country’s Service members and their families, in peace, in crises, and in war.

An employee serving in the National Guard or Reserve, or the spouse of a Guard or Reserve member, may nominate individual supervisors and bosses for support provided directly to the nominating Service member and his or her family. The Certificate of Appreciation reflects the efforts made by individual employers and first line supervisors to support citizen warriors and their spouses through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence to spouses, if needed.

The spouse of a Reservist or Guardsman may also nominate their boss for the Certificate of Appreciation. Though not required by law, many employers voluntarily assist Guard and Reserve spouses, who often share the challenges of military service. Some of the challenges facing the spouses of Service Members include increase in childcare services needed, managing the household, and managing work schedules which often have to be adjusted when one spouse leaves home to serve our country.

Very deserved, Kellie, thank you for making it happen!

Pat Drake  advocates for women business owners through the National Association of Women Business Owners Central Illinois Chapter. She’s been a member since 1992 and has served as the Chapter’s President on two occasions.

On June 17, 2020, outgoing Chapter President Vickie Clark awarded Pat the Lifetime Achievement Award, who said,

“This award is given for a member’s continued support of NAWBO, a member who has spent 10 or more years involved in the success of the Chapter. This person lives and breathes NAWBO. She has held I believe every leadership position on our Board. She is outspoken, driven, strong…and yet has a heart of gold, a passion for helping others and for building diversity within our chapter. She understands how valuable NAWBO is and has a way of mentoring by example.

Pat Drake has received several awards from our group before, including Unsung Hero two times, Pioneer twice, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Pat Drake is going off our Board this year, but I am comforted to know that doesn’t mean she won’t be involved. Pat is a relentless achiever and will continue to be involved by co-chairing Pathways.”

In 2019, Pat was named a finalist for the 2019 Woman Business Owner of the Year Award, presented by the National Association of Women Business Owners.

We Love Our Pets Contest Winner Announced

2.14.2020

Who could resist this cute little beagle? Obviously, no one as Lucy Lou ran away with our contest! Congratulations to Lucy Lou and her owner, Mary, on winning the “We Love Our Pets” Contest!

Mary received a $500 gift card Lucy Lou won a custom-designed pet basket!

Lucy Lou had quite a bit of competition as the contest kicked off with well over 40 entries! (Click the image to see them all on our Facebook Page.)

Thank you to all the pet owners who participated in our contest.

We know our pets are part of our family and we are so happy you shared them with us. We certainly have a great variety of pets – and we are all blessed to have them as part of our families!

We Love Our Pets Contest Announcement

1.10.2020

Yes, we DO love our pets. And, we started to wonder – who has the cutest pet? Which, of course, resulted in our thinking we need to see pictures of all our employee’s pets (office team included). But, we couldn’t stop there . . . it needs to be a CONTEST!

Here’s all you have to do:

1: E-mail a picture of your pet to pets@fidelityoncall.com. No other e-mail address will be accepted. Deadline for submission is January 30, 2020.

2: We will send you a Fidelity On Call bandana for your pet for participating in
our contest. Once you receive the bandana please send us an e-mail picture of your pet with it on (this will be used only if your pet is the contest winner)

3: Pictures of all pets entered will be posted to the Fidelity On Call Facebook page
on February 6, 2020.

4: Watch for the post. Then “like” your pet and encourage your friends and family to “like” their favorite pet (hopefully yours!).

5: The pet with the most likes – as of February 13 at midnight – will be our winner.

6: The winner will be posted/announced on Valentine’s Day – Friday, February 14!

Our winner will receive:

A $500 Gift Card

and a custom-designed pet basket

(because a turtle, tarantula, or other non-conventional pet could potentially win)