Giving back is what we do...

Giving back to the community is something American Receivable Corporation takes very seriously. Each Christmas season Brad Gurney, Senior Vice President and Pam Rodden, Chief Operating Officer, go shopping on behalf of the company to purchase toys that are then donated to various local hospitals and organization for children.

Over the years the toys have benefited Children’s Medical Center, Toys for Tots, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce. “Every child should have something under the tree on Christmas” says Brad. “American Receivable has been extremely fortunate in its 32 year history and this is just one small way to help those in our community who might not otherwise have a Christmas.”

American receivable (www.americanreceivable.com) provides financing programs for companies experiencing cash flow problems. For over 32 years they have helped businesses large and small find solutions to their financing needs.

Celebrating the Season....

Tiffany Eitel, Vice President of Business Development for American Receivable Corporation and board member of both the Young Risk Management Association and Heroes for Children planned and participated in the holiday fundraising event held December 7, 2011 at Quarter Bar.

Young Risk Management Association (www.rmahq.org) is a networking organization made up of young professionals in the banking and non-banking financial services industry. Generation Heroes is a charitable organization who provides financial assistance to Texas families of children battling cancer.

American Receivable Corporation (www.americanreceivable.com) provides financing programs for companies experiencing cash flow problems. For over 32 years they have helped businesses large and small find solutions to their financing needs.

Proceeds from the fundraising event directly benefit Heroes for Children. (www.heroesforchildren.org)

And the Winner is.....

Pam Rodden, Chief Operating Officer for American Receivable proved no match for the other Dallas Bass’ n Gals participants claiming the coveted first place for 2011 as well as Angler of the Year.

Fishing is a passion for Pam who began her hobby as a young girl. Her early experiences have grown in to a lifetime of fishing. Her first tournament was in 1999 with the Dallas Bass’n Gals where some of her more recent memorable fishing moments have taken place. “The quiet peacefulness of being on the lake and reeling in that perfect bass is something that cannot be described” Pam said. That combined with a close circle of friends and the camaraderie that has developed keeps Pam’s fishing calendar full a good part of the year.

Pam’s dedication to fishing is matched only by her dedication to her position with American Receivable. Pam has been with the company for over 27 years and has seen them through every major company milestone. American Receivable (www.americanreceivable.com) provides financing programs for small businesses across the country.

American Receivable Corporation and Rural Electric Services Are two organizations that proudly sponsor Pam as she fishes locally with the Dallas Bass’n Gal.

We congratulate Pam on a truly exceptional season!

An Opportunity Within Reach: A World Series Story

The story of our Texas Rangers is well known. And the battle that was the 2011 World Series still is with us. It is a reminder of opportunities lost, but found again.

“We had the good fortune to be able to attend Game 6 of the World Series in Saint Louis,” Brad Gurney said. Brad is Senior Vice President of Business Development for American Receivable. Brad and Jack Stieber, President of American Receivable, were at Game 7 along with several others.

“The game was exciting but a heartbreaker, too,” Brad continued. “Just like in business, we are presented with opportunities and sometimes they work, like Josh Hamilton’s 10th-inning homer, or don’t, such as Nelson Cruz’ missed catch,” he said.

Business, like sports, is a contest of skill and endurance. At American Receivable we can help you endure the financial pressures while you practice your skills of your business.

“We enjoyed the game, but would rather have had a different outcome,” Jack said. “But like in business, we saw the good and the not so good in one day. But we reveled in the great season the Rangers had, but always hope for next year.”

If you are looking for the rest of a team to help fund, guide and manage your business, call Jack, Brad or any of the other American Receivable team at 972-404-4726 or visit our website.

The American Receivable Team

Meeting Current and Future Clients and Prospects: The 2011 Med Ventures Trade Show

It is a premier event for the medical technology industry in North Texas. The North Texas Enterprise Center for Technology ‘s (NTEC) annual MedVentures trade show and conference brings together the best and brightest in the burgeoning medical technology industry in North Texas.

“This regional early-stage investment and educational conference gave us a chance to see first hand the emerging medtech companies in the DFW Metroplex,” Brad Gurney said. “We wanted a snapshot of the potential winners in this growing sector,” he said.

Brad is Senior Vice President of American Receivable, a North Texas leader in factoring and receivable investment. Brad, along with American Receivable’s VP of Business Development Tiffany Eitel, attended and exhibited at the event. The show and conference were held October 6 at the Frisco (Texas) Convention Center.

“This one-day conference gave us the opportunity to see a number of potential investment opportunities all in one place,” Tiffany said. “We were able to have a number of substantive conversations with potential targets as well as with investment partners.”

MedVentures is an annual conference held in North Texas. American Receivable is an owner-managed financial services company that provides alternative financial options, including factoring, to small- and medium-sized companies seeking capital to grow and maintain their businesses. For more information, contact Brad, Tiffany or any of the other members of the American Receivable team at 800-297-6652.

The American Receivable Team

Giving Back: The Heroes for Children 5K Run

Heroes for Children held their annual 5k run September 24th at the Shops of Legacy. American Receivable’s own Tiffany Eitel was this year’s children’s entertainment chairman for the event. This was Tiffany’s third year as a member of Heroes for Children organization.

"This event is such a positive experience," Tiffany told us. "From the time we start to plan until it is over, we work hard, but enjoy every minute. It is a great way to give back to the community," she said.

Heroes for Children provides financial support and other assistance for families of children battling cancer. The organization was founded in memory of Taylor Anne Brewton and Allison "Allie" Leigh Scott, who both passed away from Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

The 5K run is one of the largest fund raisers for the organization each year. This year's event raised over $54,000. Other events throughout the year include Heroes and Handbags, the golf classic and golf-a-thon and Hold 'Em for Heroes.

The letters of the name of the organization stand for an importnat element of their call to service:
H: helping families affected by childhood cancer
E: engaging the community in our mission
R: responding expediently to requests for assistance
O: operating a fiscally responsible organization
E: enabling families to focus on the most important part of the treatment--the child
S: Serving children treated in Texas hospitals

Thank you Tiffany for taking such an involved and active role with Heroes for Children!

Giving Back: American Receivable Serves Dinner at Dallas’ Ronald McDonald House

It is a simple thing to do: take a few hours to do something for someone in need. That’s what the American Receivable team did recently for the families at Ronald McDonald House.

And all it took was some hot food, a few hours and smiles.

“We had a great time and feel we did some real good,” Anne Capps said. Anne is Vice President of American Receivable, a North Texas financial service company. “There is nothing like helping others.”

Anne came up with the idea of serving dinner at Dallas’ Ronald McDonald House after a similar experience with the Addison Rotary Club. As a member of that group, Anne arranged for food, coordinated with RMDH and made sure everybody showed up. Oh, and she also dished up the main entrée.

Ronald McDonald House is a nationwide charity that provides housing, food and other support for families with a child ill and in need of extensive medical treatment. Meals, sleeping quarters and other support are provided for little or no cost in the facilities built by charitable donations and supported by an army of volunteers.

“Giving back is really important to our company, Jack Stieber said. “We have enjoyed some success, so we do something for several organizations each quarter to share in that success, he said. Jack is president of American Receivable and a long-time supporter of charitable causes and organizations in Texas.

On this particular night, Jack and Anne not only brought their coworkers, they brought several generations of family and friends to help out. Jack’s mother and daughter and several friends were doling out the chicken spaghetti, salad and cookies to the 15 families who enjoyed the catered dinner. In the background, a team of Dallas Junior Leaguers prepared the next morning’s breakfast.

“Ronald McDonald House is a favorite of mine and I thought it fit well as a ‘mission’ for our team,” Anne related. “When you see those faces, it really makes you feel great.”

For more information about Ronald McDonald House and American Receivable, please visit their respective websites or call American Receivable at 800-297-6652.