One Point, Inc., a full service business solutions company and exclusively certified Herman Miller Furniture dealer, is well known as regional company that supports volunteerism and community service. Guy Leach, an Account Executive with One Point, has taken that ethic of service to new heights. Mr. Leach was recently appointed to a two-year term as President of the Volunteer Action Center [VAC], a Lackawanna County-based non-profit organization that provides easy access to a wide range of volunteer opportunities at nonprofit organizations in Lackawanna County. The VAC links people who want to help – individuals, families, students, businesses and their employees, civic groups, and faith-based organizations – with places or issues where their time, talent and interest can be utilized effectively.
“Our company is always trying our best to do our part for the betterment of the community.” said Patrick McMahon, President of One Point, “To know that one of our own colleagues is using his energy and talents to advance community service is particularly gratifying and we couldn’t be more proud of Guy and his work with VAC.”
“Our community is so generous and always willing to help out”, Guy Leach stated, “I see my role as making those valuable connections between the needs of our neighbors and the people who can help meet those needs. The Voluntary Action Center makes good things happen and I am happy to do my part.”
VAC raises awareness of the value of volunteering. Through volunteer fairs; media campaigns and speaking engagements, the VAC encourages people to volunteer and provides information about volunteering, promotes national service days, such a Make A Difference Day and Join Hands Day and other special events designed to further the ethic of service in northeastern Pennsylvania. VAC helps agencies, businesses and others who work with volunteers build their skills in recruiting, managing, retaining and recognizing volunteers. VAC shares volunteer management resource information and convenes and advises professional associations.
VAC supports its own efforts through grants and fundraising events and Guy Leach will serve as Co-Chair of this year’s major event, the 6th Annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party at the Waverly Country Club on Saturday, May 5th.
One Point, Inc. recently celebrated their 30th anniversary. In 2010, they became a Certified Herman Miller Dealer. One Point continues to thrive as a single source business resource, specializing in office supplies, printing and
furniture. One Point serves companies and customers all throughout Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.opoffice.com
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One Point, Inc., a full service business solutions company and exclusively certified Herman Miller Furniture dealer , recently sponsored a design competition for students at the Marywood University School of Architecture (SOA). Tasked with the challenge to “redesign” Herman Miller Headquarters, twenty students from the junior Interior Design class, competed to see whose concept would be judged the best. The students, under Program Director Maria MacDonald, were given a “design charrette” – a collaborative session in which a group of designers drafts a solution to a design problem – and asked to come up with their idea of what a “forward thinking” Herman Miller Headquarters should look like.
“Our company is so gratified to be a part of this wonderful competition,” said Patrick McMahon, President of One Point, “it is vital for our community to support and advance the bright ideas and creative thinking of our next generation of professionals. This is a great way for One Point to invest in the future!”
Some of the main factors upon which the students would be judged were to incorporate the importance of today’s ever changing technology requirements, high costs of real estate, and the desire for a company to provide its employees a creative and collaborative environment in which to perform at their best.
In an “American Idol-style” format, one-by-one, each student gave a five minute presentation of their concept in front of their peers and three extremely tough judges – One Point’s Amanda Welman, Melissa Solimini and Julia Rudolph. With bragging rights and the grand prize of a Herman Miller Aeron chair at stake, the judges gathered to deliberate. By unanimous decision, Nicole Botsko took top honors with a presentation that focused on “transparency”. Runners up were Elana Daniels and Jill Soprano.
Nicole Botsko’s presentation showcased the fundamentals for which Herman Miller has become known: a commitment to community involvement, stewardship for the environment, and a desire to be at the forefront of designing and creating innovative products. “These fundamentals make Herman Miller a company that everyone should want to be part of,” Ms. Botsko stated.
Nicole Botsko is a third year architecture student at Marywood University and is from Gilberton, PA. She has had a passion for design from a very early age. To her, design is a “physical representation of an individual’s creativity and thoughts”. Nicole strongly feels it is through this expression that she can make her mark on the community and more positively affect the lives of those around her. She plans to graduate from Marywood with a Master’s Degree in Interior Architecture and she hopes it will help her make an impact in a career as an interior architect/designer.
Herman Miller is a 100-year-old-plus company that places great importance on design, the environment, community service, and the health and well-being of its customers and its employees. Innovative ways to improve the performance of our customers’ organizations have become our hallmark. Herman Miller award-winning furniture and related services and technologies are available through dealers and retailers around the world.
One Point, Inc. recently celebrated their 30th anniversary. In 2010, they became a Certified Herman Miller Dealer. One Point continues to thrive as a single source business resource, specializing in office supplies, printing and furniture. One Point serves companies and customers all throughout Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.opoffice.com
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The One Point of View Winter 2012 newsletter is now available. The latest issue of the One Point newsletter features news on the success of the Scranton-opoly board game produced by One Point in conjunction with Scranton Tomorrow, the One Point-sponsored design competition that allowed Marywood University School of Architecture Students to “redesign” Herman Miller Headquarters and much more.
Read One Point of View Winter 2012 now.
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Thanks to a new national contract between American Office Products Distributors, Inc. (AOPD) and the Premier healthcare alliance, One Point can offer Premier’s major healthcare members access to special contract pricing for office supplies, furniture and Jan/San products.
Beginning April 1, 2011 and extending for two years, the AOPD contract was awarded through Premier’s Sourcing Education and Enrichment for Diverse and Small Suppliers (SEEDS) program which aims to increase the number of minority-, women-, veteran-owned and small business enterprises doing business with Premier alliance members.
One Point, an AOPD member, is excited to give Premier members the opportunity to buy from a local business and still support their Premier membership.
About One Point
One Point celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. They are the area’s leading source for office supplies, printing, and furniture. One Point is a strong, local, family owned company that supports its community. Keeping business in our community strengthens our community. www.opoffice.com
About the Premier Healthcare Alliance, Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipient
Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals and 73,000-plus other healthcare sites using the power of collaboration to lead the transformation to high quality, cost-effective care. Owned by hospitals, health systems and other providers, Premier maintains the nation’s most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier has worked with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom’s National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington. www.premierinc.com
About American Office Products Distributors, Inc.
AOPD is the world’s largest network distributor of office products. AOPD has grown to include 92 dealers and affiliates with 177 locations throughout the United States, as well as Canada, Europe and Australia. AOPD is focused on the development and implementation of regional, national and international office products distribution programs. For more information, visit www.aopd.com.
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Wayne Whipple is the Director of Business Development. Previously, he has worked for Community Bank as their Director of Private Banking, People’s National bank as their Chief Sales Officer and Harland Check Printers as their Account Executive.
Wayne attended Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sciences as well as King’s College. He has been married over 24 years to his wife, Laurie. They have four fantastic children, Brandon, Alexandra, Kyle and Caitlin. Wayne’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping and hiking.
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