Community Involvement
NARS is committed to helping make the world a better place. As a global organization, we continue to give back to the communities in the countries where we work by identifying and supporting service organizations. Worldwide philanthropy will continue to be a large element of NARS' corporate values.

Requesting a Donation
Please submit your request for sponsorships and/or donations in writing on official letterhead along with the following:

• Proof of IRS 501(c) (3) non-profit status.
• Latest audited financial statement (for requests of $1,000 or more).
• Listing of Board of Directors or similar governing body, including their affiliations (for requests of $1,000 or more).
• Latest annual report. If not available, please describe the organizations mission and most recent accomplishments.

Please direct all requests and inquiries to:

Christine Cervellere
Media Relations
NARS
16253 Swingley Ridge Road
Suite 300
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Note
Each year NARS receives numerous donation requests from worthy organizations. We evaluate and give each request individual consideration; unfortunately we cannot accommodate every request received. We sometimes must decline many meaningful appeals in favor of others that align with our commitment to serve the communities in which we work or because we simply have already allocated our budgeted funds. Please keep in mind that most of our charitable donation budget is allocated in the Fourth Quarter and we ask that you send your request at least two months prior to your event for our evaluation and consideration.

Limitations/Restrictions
Please recognize that we attempt to focus our efforts on organizations that benefit children as well as cancer research.

We will not fund political events or campaigns.

Since our inception in 1993, NARS and it's employees have donated both time and money to various charitable institutions including:

The American Cancer Society, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Way, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Catholic Charities of Greater St. Louis, American Heart Association, Midtown Family Services, Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service, Glenkirk, March of Dimes, Covenant House of Missouri, Chicago Children's Museum, National MS Society, Shriner's of North America, Autism Society of America, Operation Breakthrough, the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers of Texas, St. Vincent's Home for Children, Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation and H.O.P.E. Farm.

NARS also holds memberships in various community and industry-related organizations including the Better Business Bureau, American Collector's Association, Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce , St. Louis Minority Business Council, Debt Buyer's Association and Mortgage Bankers Association.

Saint Louis, Missouri
NARS - 2008 Buehrle Golf Classic Title Sponsor. For the 18th consecutive year, co-chairs Christopher and Becky Buehrle hosted the Buehrle Golf Classic, a charity golf tournament held to raise funds for the fight against cancer, in memory of Sharon Buehrle. Over the years, this tournament has provided its participants with an opportunity to enjoy a great day of golf and camaraderie while contributing to the advancement of cancer research.

All net proceeds from the tournament benefit the John Wayne Cancer Institute (www.jwci.org), a leader in cancer research. For the sixth consecutive year, the tournament was held at The Missouri Bluffs Golf Club (www.mobluffs.com), an outstanding facility in St. Charles, Missouri. The event was held on Saturday August 9, 2008 and raised just over $120,000 for cancer research.

Mark your calendars for the 2009 tournament, once again title sponsored by NARS. The 19th Annual Buehrle Golf Classic will be held at The Missouri Bluffs Golf Club on Saturday, August 8, 2009 with two shot gun starts. Visit the tournament website at www.BuehrleGolfClassic.com for more information.

December 31, 2008 - NARS Corporate Headquarters employees held an internal competition to motivate each department to donate the most food items possible to benefit a local food pantry (Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service, www.jacares.org). NARS HQ employees donated over 1,000 pounds of food to the pantry and the winning departments won a well deserved pizza party! NARS is proud of our employees and their commitment to community involvement.

December 31, 2008 - NARS Corporate Headquarters held a "Cash for Casual Days" fundraiser from November through December to raise money for St. Vincent Home for Children (www.saintvincenthome.org). Employees paid $1 per day to wear casual dress to the office and through our generous employee participation, over $800 was raised for the children to fund fun outings for the children.

December 14, 2007 - NARS Corporate Headquarters employees held an internal competition to motivate each department to donate the most food items possible to benefit a local food pantry (Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service, http://www.jacares.org/).  Rising to the challenge, the NARS IT Department won the competition with an astounding 1700 items donated! Our Client Services Department took 2^nd place with 794 items and following with a close 3^rd place finish was the Accounting Department with 661 items. The winning department won a well deserved pizza party.

December 24, 2007 - NARS Corporate Headquarters held a "Cash for Casual Days" fundraiser from November through December to raise money for St. Vincent Home for Children (www.saintvincenthome.org). Through our generous employee contributions and NARS' dollar match, we raised over $1200 for the children in their care which provided them with winter coats and funds for fun outings for the children this holiday season.

Working with Midtown Catholic Community Services, NARS helps support the needy in its headquarters city of Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2003, NARS adopted a group of 31 seven- and eight-year-old children and a family of six in 2004. Through generous employee contributions matched by NARS, the family and children experienced a joyous Christmas holiday that included more than 200 pounds of food, toys, clothing and warm winter coats. The 31 children each received large gift bags filled with age appropriate toys, books, McDonald's gift certificates, and art and crafts supplies.

Panama City, Panama
NARS is a proud sponsor of Apaniquem, the Panama Association for the Assistance of Burned Children. This sponsorship assisted the efforts to construct a new treatment center that provides therapy for hundreds of seriously burned children in Panama. Since inception of the burn unit, NARS has continued our annual financial commitment to support the burn unit in its efforts to assist Panama’s children. Each year, NARS Panama employees also host a Holiday Party complete with decorations and gifts for each of the children.

Montego Bay, Jamaica
Following the devastation caused by hurricane Ivan in 2004, NARS contributed more than $40,000 to repair two schools and a daycare center in Montego Bay, Jamaica. NARS paid to replace the storm damaged roof on the Albioin Primary and Junior High School and purchased new equipment, furnishing and supplies for the Granville Daycare Centre. In addition to helping these institutions, NARS also assisted its Montego Bay employees affected by the power storm by providing groceries and payroll advances.