Community Service

For more than 10 years, CEI has given back to the community by making an annual donation to the local Salvation Army. CEI holds an internal competition among employees in which two teams are formed and donations are assigned points based on a pre-determined point system. Team members are encouraged to donate whatever they feel comfortable donating and the respective teams' donations are tallied to determine the victor. The winning team is awarded a plaque engraved with the team members’ names which is displayed in the company’s reception area. Even though the point system determines who gets their name on a plaque, everyone feels like a winner by providing the Dallas community with much needed food and clothing. 

Below is an excerpt from the Salvation Army website describing how local stores benefit their community.

"In a very real sense, The Salvation Army Family Stores are at the heart of the Adult Rehabilitation Center philosophy. These simple community stores serve several distinct purposes:

• Our Family Stores provide quality clothing, furniture and other goods to the community at bargain prices.

• The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers are 100% funded from the proceeds of our Family Stores, allowing them to be self-sustaining.

• A major part of the men's and women's involvement in their own rehabilitation is Work Therapy. Some of this is done in the Family Stores allowing them to regain self-esteem and learn valuable vocational skills as well.

So you see, the Family Store is much more than meets the eye. It is an outlet for bargains, a donation center, a training site, and a place where neighbors can shop with dignity.”