NIC CEO, Employees Run the Extra Mile, Raise More Than $235,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - Seite 2

In a show of support for Jack and his army, the NIC Rock Stars donated NIC’s $50,000 company match to Jack’s Army, helping to move them into second place overall.

“Supporting Jack’s Army sums up what this movement is all about to us,” Herington said. “I will never forget the look on the faces of the runners and Jack’s parents when we told them the news. Jack and his battle are so inspiring, and we’re honored to be able to join his army.”

Herington and the NIC Rock Stars are no strangers to giving back. NIC employees are encouraged to spend at least one day a month volunteering and giving back to the community on behalf of NIC.

“As a company, we have always committed to giving 110% at work and 120% back to our communities,” Herington said. “But this movement has been the single greatest act of service in our company’s history. I am extremely proud and humbled that so many of my team have taken this commitment to the next level in support of St. Jude and the children they serve.”

And in the races’ later miles, as the NIC Rock Stars’ legs became heavy, they drew their strength from the children of St. Jude and pushed on in their honor.

Whether by pushing past their personal limits, appreciating teamwork from a new perspective or realizing the impact that one individual can make through fundraising, each member of the NIC Rock Stars grew from the experience, regardless of their final time or how they finished. And in the end, the real winners were the children and families of St. Jude who never have to pay a bill for treatment, food, housing and transportation thanks to efforts of donors.

“These children live life to the fullest even after a life-altering diagnosis,” Herington said. “Playing a part in their treatment, their health and the rest of their lives has been the honor of a lifetime for our team. We have all grown closer as a family, and none of this would have been possible without the commitment of our entire team.”

To donate to the NIC Rock Stars’ fundraiser for St. Jude, visit their fundraising page. Donations to St. Jude can also be made here.

About NIC

NIC Inc. (Nasdaq: EGOV) launched the digital government industry in 1992, and continues to lead it, providing a secure payment engine and thousands of digital government solutions across a network of more than 6,000 federal, state, and local government agencies. In addition, NIC is a leading provider of outdoor recreation solutions, with 1 out of 6 hunting and fishing licenses in the United States sold using an NIC service. The Company created the nation's first personal assistant for government and comprehensive mobile platform, Gov2Go, as well as the innovative, data-driven prescription drug monitoring platform, RxGov. More information is available at www.egov.com.