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Community counts at Compuware. That’s why we’ve launched the “Community Clicks” blog: To highlight what employees are doing to make a difference in others’ lives. From participating in runs to cure breast cancer, to renovating public high schools and volunteering for international humanitarian trips, many Compuware employees regularly give back to the less fortunate with time, energy and talent.

We’re looking to cover Compuware’s goodwill in action, whether it’s big-hearted individuals or company-sponsored charity efforts. And whether it’s in North America or around the world.

Consider the great success of this year’s Global Volunteer Day in October. More than 400 participants, representing 22 Compuware locations across the globe, made a real difference in their communities. They built Habitat for Humanity homes in Detroit, donated blood in Portugal and cleaned playrooms at the Ronald McDonald House in Amsterdam. Their enthusiasm for community activities represents the best in Compuware’s team spirit – a giving attitude that is evident throughout the year.

As you click on the posts of this blog, remember that community “clicks” with Compuware.

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The Breslins Help Disabled Vets Become Surfer Dudes at Nantasket Beach

It’s not just on the battlefield that veterans displayed courage. Disabled veterans often show fortitude in their rehabilitative activities, especially with an innovative treatment program called “Waves for the Brave.” Sponsored by the VA Boston Healthcare System, the popular effort teaches veterans to surf as a part of their extensive rehabilitation programs. About 25 disabled [...]
Compuware Makes Geek Chic @ School

Get your geek on! Compuware experts distributed geek glasses to 210 students at Detroit’s Marcus Garvey Academy March 23, and helped the kids see the exciting possibilities of careers in technology. Chief Technology Officer Paul Czarnik, Vice President of Innovation Larry Parrott, and Software Developer Jesse Dorsey presented the case that with effort students could [...]
This Account Manager is Totally Immersed in the Chattahoochee

More than 200 years ago, Benjamin Franklin said, “When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water.” The wisdom of his words still hold true today. Just ask Rodney Delli-Gatti of Compuware’s Atlanta office. An account manager with the company’s professional services division, Delli-Gatti is “on the case” with metro Atlanta’s controversial water [...]
In a “Varsity Sport for the Mind,” She Coaches Students and Robots

Some people are born “givers.” They take pleasure in giving back to the community. Take Deborah Oakes of Compuware’s Milwaukee office. Oakes, 24, joined the company as an information analyst in August 2011. Three months later she was using her web design skills to help students involved in a nonprofit called FIRST (For Inspiration and [...]
Brent Green and Friends: Helping the poorest of the poor in Coal Country, USA

For some people, doing volunteer work is a nice thing to do. For others, like Brent Green, it’s a calling. That’s what drives Green to work with the Appalachia Service Project, a Christian non-profit organization specializing in home repair for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia. Each summer about 14,500 volunteers are assigned to 30 [...]