Me:Our family grew up all over the World. We even lived in Iceland at one point. I'm proud to have been a "Navy Brat". Moving was easy when we were young but became more difficult with age. We were reluctant about moving from Virginia Beach to England in 1981, but I will say that it helped me grow as a person and expand my horizons. Experiencing other cultures and societies firsthand is a good thing. We didn't realize it at the time, but this shaped who we are today. Learning about other people and how they see the World helps form one's own views. Listening to others and actually "hearing" what they say, and mean is important. It's an ability that I've grown to appreciate. Charities:I've always loved helping out with various charities. I can't tell you how many "Walks", Bowl-a-thons, Silent Auctions, etc. that I've been honored to help with. The Rescue Squad became another outlet for me. I joined VA Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad in 2014 and thoroughly enjoyed helping our community for nearly 5 years.Mission:The thought of making a difference through our business kept coming to mind. I've been in the credit card processing industry since 1995. We started our company Altor in January of 1999. In 2017 we decided to give back 50% of Altor's profits on new clients to charity. We love the thought of being able to help companies & charities through credit card processing. Altor/50 was formed in December of 2017.When we're able to save our clients' money and help charity, it's a Win/Win! We can usually save about 8-9 out of every 10 clients' money. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. The others we can match. Our accountant, lawyers & even family & friends didn't seem very fond of the idea to give Half of our profits to charities. A true understatement. We picked 5 charities as the 2018 "Charities of Choice" based on Cancer, Kids, Pets, Military and Mental Health. Since then, our charity list has grown exponentially. We are excited and grateful to all of those who have helped make this dream become a reality. Please call me if you have any questions about our mission 757-567-1473 or email if that's easier. ehopper@altorprocessing.com Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me and our mission!Altorprocessing.com ALTOR50.com #creditcardprocessingwithheart