Basement Systems Funds School Program

When it comes to giving back to the community where it really counts, few know how to make an impact like Basement Systems. In their most recent show of philanthropy, they donated four sets of Newberry Award winning books to facilitate a local 6th grade program in Bridgeport. This program, made possible by this funding, allowed 15 students the opportunity to share in 30 hours of extracurricular reading after school.

Elementary school teacher Sangeeta Bella, who led the program, was thrilled to be able to take the after school reading program to a new level. “The expression on their faces were priceless!” she wrote. “It is your love and belief towards these young minds that makes our job as teachers a little bit easier.” In the past, Mrs. Bella was forced to recycle old materials repeatedly to keep the program active, but these resources were badly in need of replenishing. “In our district, budgets are constantly cut and there is hardly any funding for ‘Extra Curriculum’ activities,” she reported.

Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this program was the enormous degree to which its contribution to the student’s enthusiasm for reading. Basement Systems was overwhelmed with letters of thanks and excitement from the students. “I could read this book over and over,” one wrote. “This book is the best I’ve ever read,” another penned excitedly. Mrs. Bella said the students jumped for joy when they heard the news of their new books. “It’s one of the most rewarding things about running a successful business,” said Larry Janesky, President of Basement Systems, “To continue making a positive difference- that’s what we’re all about.”

Basement Systems is a basement waterproofing and crawl space repair company headquartered in Seymour, CT. The business has been established for 20 years offers services and 25 patented products across the United States, Canada, and the UK. Their recent charitable participation also includes corporate sponsorship of The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life as well participation in United Way’s Harvest House fundraising program. Their contributions include time, finances, and resources as they strive actively to make the local community a better places to live.