Jacksonville welcomes new philanthropic nonprofit

The CSI Companies, a recruiting firm based in Jacksonville, announced its philanthropic arm, CSI Gives Back, was granted official nonprofit status in January. The group’s efforts to make a difference in the community began with sponsorship of community events in 2005.

Now under the leadership of Executive Director Becky Lowry, CMP, the nonprofit will continue its mission of “providing acts of kindness and bringing smiles to our community.”

Becky Lowry, CMP, executive director for CSI Gives Back.

Becky Lowry, CMP, executive director for CSI Gives Back.

Lowry has more than 10 years of event planning and charitable giving experience and leads all community service initiatives for CSI, including partnerships with Dreams Come True, American Lung Association, Team HEAL, Habitat for Humanity, Hunger Fight, Rethreaded and more. Chris Flakus serves as board chair, Jeff Lawton as treasurer and Deborah Valentine as secretary.