DP Professionals' staff members have the option to make 'casual Friday' any day of the week.

By donating $4 per day to the company's chosen non- profit of the month, staff members are free to wear jeans to work anytime.

DP Professionals' charitable initiative has helped the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Families Helping Families, Harvest Hope Food Bank, and Sistercare. DP Professionals is pledging February's contributions to the American Heart Association.

"It is a fun way for everyone on the team to get involved in fundraising," said Barbara Blau, president and founder of DP Professionals.

DP Professionals is headquartered in Columbia with over 100 employees serving the S.C. market.

DP Professionals, a woman- owned business certified by the S.C. Governor's Office and by the National Women Business Owners Corporation.

DP Professionals specializes in placing highly trained IT professionals for contract employment and direct placement in industries such as banking, healthcare, insurance, utilities, manufacturing, as well as government and nonprofit organizations.