Tag: Tracy Larson
Women in Security Feature: Cindy Ponder – "There is joy and satisfaction in helping others"
April 12, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Cindy Ponder truly enjoys her role as vice president of operations at Bates Security.
“I tell my company president, ‘I love my job every day,’” she told SSN. “On the challenging days, I tell him, ‘It’s a good thing I love my job.’”
Bates Security is a locally owned and operated commercial and residential security company based out of Lexington, Ky. Ponder noted that her advancement within the company has coincided with...
An ISC West session from the girls, for the girls
March 29, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—The security industry has historically been considered a male-dominated field, but that has certainly changed in recent years.
Although women in security still face professional, as well as personal, challenges as they attempt to achieve a healthy work-life balance, four ladies who have forged successful careers in the security industry will attempt to address these concerns during an ISC West session titled, “What We've Learned Along the Way: Career Advice from the Girls,...
Mission 500 annual Security 5k/2k fundraiser set for ISC West 2023
January 24, 2023SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500 has announced that the annual Security 5k/2k fundraiser benefiting children in need across the United States will once again be held live at ISC West this year.
The event will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. local time and takes place at Sunset Park in Las Vegas.
Registration to participate in this year’s event is already open and can be accessed by visiting www.security5kreg.com. For those who...
Mission 500, Moms in Security hosting second annual cornhole event for charity
January 9, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—Mission 500 and Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO) are joining forces again to raise funds for two great causes as the second annual cornhole tournament takes place on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ET at Kirkbride Hall, 5 Patriot Hills Lane in Stony Point, N.Y.
The tournament promotes team building while bringing much attention to Mission 500’s cause of helping underprivileged children and families in need across the U.S. In addition, the event...
Mission 500 teams with Bates Security to assist Kentucky flood victims
November 3, 2022SSN Staff
MIAMI – Nonprofit charitable organization Mission 500, serving the needs of children and communities across the U.S., has teamed up with Bates Security to assist flood victims in Kentucky.
The pair worked to acquire and ship more than $200,000 in vital supplies in support of the families affected by severe flooding in the eastern part of the state and are working to provide them with food, water, baby wipes, socks, hand sanitizer, and other valuable necessities. Items...
Swinging for a cause
September 21, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
My son and I got up early on Saturday morning, but we didn’t mind at all.
We got in the car and drove from New York City to New Jersey, and although getting to the George Washington Bridge was practically a crawl thanks to weekend construction, we were stoked to reach our ultimate destination – the Mission 500 annual softball game.
For those who are unfamiliar with Mission 500, the nonprofit organization’s goal is to work together with the security industry to support underprivileged...
Mission 500’s annual 5K/2K raises over $90,000 at ISC West 2022
April 8, 2022SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, a 501c3 charitable organization born from the professional security industry to serve children and families in need across the U.S., raised over $90,000 at the organization’s annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk at ISC West 2022 in Las Vegas.
“We are once again blown away by the contributions and efforts put forth by the security industry to raise money for children and communities in crisis,” said Tracy Larson, Co-Chairwoman of Mission 500. “It was great...
WeSuite adds DealerAlly integration, simplifying financing for home security sales
March 4, 2022SSN Staff
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and ST. PAUL, Minn.—WeSuite, a manufacturer of sales management software for security technology sales and service providers, and DealerAlly, a provider of finance programs that deliver debt-free capital solutions to security dealers, announced an integration between their platforms.
The integrated solution provides WeSuite users with a turn-key option to offer residential customers low-interest financing to purchase and install security, smart home automation and integrated...
Mission 500 opens nominations for 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility and Humanitarian Awards
February 2, 2022SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, a non-profit charitable organization focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving children and families in need across the U.S., is now accepting nominees for their 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award and 2022 Humanitarian Award.
The Mission 500 CSR Award honors a company within the security industry that has made a significant contribution to those in need. The judging criteria includes an assessment of applicants’ CSR programs as they...
Mission 500 annual Security 5k/2k fundraiser set for ISC West 2022
January 25, 2022SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500 has announced that the annual Security 5k/2k fundraiser benefiting children and families in need across the United States will once again be held live at ISC West this year. The event will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. and takes place at 2601 East Sunset Road in Las Vegas.
Registration to participate in this year’s event is already open and can be accessed by visiting https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=82008. For those who are unable...