Through the loyalty of our clients and support of our business partners, Language Services Associates (LSA) was delighted to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2011. We have created this Web page to honor and celebrate such a significant milestone. On this page, you will find an interactive timeline detailing our history, a 20th anniversary photo gallery and the option to submit your favorite LSA memory, among other interactive features. We hope you find this page useful and informative and that you get to know the LSA team a little bit better!
We would like to thank our clients, network of Independently Contracted Interpreters and Translators, business partners, industry affiliates and the local community for believing in us and in our mission to help eliminate multicultural communication barriers worldwide through cutting-edge technology solutions and exceptional customer service support. We are thrilled to be celebrating 20 plus years of business success and innovation and we look forward to continuing to provide professional language translation services and language Interpreter services for many years to come.
Interactive Timeline
The timeline below details LSA’s major milestones from the past 20 years, including new product launches, updates to service offerings and a list of the awards we have been privileged to receive. Please explore our interactive timeline to learn more about the history of LSA, as well as the people, products, innovations and events that have helped shape our company.
Photo Gallery
The image gallery below includes photos from the past 20 years at LSA, including holiday parties, award celebrations, corporate outings and industry conferences and tradeshows. You may click on any one of the thumbnail images for a larger view. We hope you enjoy this photo album!
Language Services Associates Celebrates 20 Years of Growth and Innovation by Partnering with 20 Charities in 2011
To celebrate such a significant milestone for the company, LSA partnered with a total of 20 charities in 2011, including the Boy Scouts of America, National Geographic’s Enduring Voices Project, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All charities were selected by LSA employees.
The image gallery below includes photos of LSA’s charity involvements in 2011. You may click on any one of the thumbnail images for a larger view.
Below is a complete list of the 20 charities LSA supported in 2011 as part of its 20th anniversary celebration.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
*Monetary donation
Lupus Foundation of America
*Sponsored the 3rd annual “Swing for Lupus” golf tournament that took place on 8/27/2011
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
*Participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Event at the Philadelphia Art Museum on 5/8/2011
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
*Collected money for the “Change for St. Jude Kids” program
The Epilepsy Foundation
*Monetary donation
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Southern Maine
*Monetary donation
Boy Scouts of America
*Assisted several local troops with their vast fundraising efforts
World Vision
*Sponsored a child in need throughout all of 2011
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
*Monetary donation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
*Provided pro bono Face-to-Face Interpreting services to the Philadelphia chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Great American Bake Sale
*LSA held a company-wide bake sale at its Horsham, PA headquarters on 4/8/2011 with all proceeds going towards a national campaign to help end childhood hunger
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
*Monetary donation
The Community Cupboard
*Employee donation drive
The Willow Grove Community Development Corporation
*Donated office furniture
Josias A. Sterling Memorial Fund
*Provided pro bono PR and marketing services to help promote annual fundraising initiative (Apple Pie Sevens Rugby Tournament)
William J. Clinton Foundation
*Provided pro bono business consulting services
Philabundance
*Participated in annual Thanksgiving Food Drive (Preston & Steve’s Campout for Hunger)
National Geographic’s Enduring Voices Project
*Currently translating the “Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages” website into Spanish free of charge
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
*LSA employees participated in the Guest Chef Program at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House on 5/1/2011 and 6/5/2011
The Rotary Club of Willow Grove
*Provided ongoing support throughout 2011
