First Omni Mortgage Lending Gives Back

First Omni Mortgage Lending takes an active approach in giving back to the community.  Various outlets for giving back through numerous charities are chosen by First Omni's employee Charitee Committee throughout the year.  We have had great success giving back through the generous participation and donations given by employees and supporters.    It is our goal, to not only rise to the top as a lending institution, but also as pillar of support for our community.

Special Olympics Plane/Truck Pull

This annual event is a company favorite! This event is one of the main fundraisers to support the efforts of The Special Olympics.  This event raises money for thousands of children and adults with intellectual disabilities so that they can have the opportunity to experience the joy of sports training and competition.

First Omni has been a participant and supporter in this event since 2006.  First Omni and other businesses put together teams of approximately 20 individuals.  Team members earn donations and pledges for the event and great cause.  In 2006 and 2007, teams lined up one-by-one and raced to see how fast they could pull a UPS Boeing 747.  In 2008, the event was held at the well known 4th Street LIVE venue and teams took on a UPS Semi Tractor Trailer with 60,000 lbs. in cargo.  Most recent First Omni participation raised a total of $2072 in 1 day!  Thank you again to all those who generously donate their time and money to this cause year in and year out.

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Habitat For Humanity

First Omni teamed up with Habitat for Humanity for a project day.  Two teams made up of approximately 11 employees each, split to work to complete two homes in the Habitat project.  Teams worked together to lay the beginning foundation on one of the newer Habitat project homes and also paint the entire inside of another completed home for the final delivery to the new home owners.

The day was full of hard work, sweat, lifting, and sometimes a messy job but was incredibly rewarding to lend a hand to provide a family with a new home!

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Salvation Army Angel Tree

This world wide event comes at one of the hardest times of the year for some families, the holidays.  First Omni teams up with the Salvation Army to sponsor deserving children in order to provide them with Christmas gifts.  Some of the items, such as shoes and coats are needed and others, such as toys and bikes, are long time child wishes.  In years past, First Omni and its employees have sponsored up to 25 children at a time.  A group of employees takes on the shopping challenge with the monies donated company wide.  This is a very rewarding experience to shop for a child in order to give them a brighter Christmas and who doesn't like to sort through the season's cool new toys!

Thanksgiving Food Drive

This is no ordinary food drive.  Each year First Omni splits up into teams and race to the food donation day.  Teams take on the challenge to build the largest heap of donated canned goods and dry food items.  All donations are then delivered to the Wayside Christian Mission (Louisville, KY) in order to help provide meals and groceries out of their pantry to those less fortunate.  Wayside Christian through its variety of programs continues to "Provide hope for people in need".  Below is a photo of the truck load of goods delivered.