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Contact: Larisa Kupris
Regan Communications Group
Office: 401.351.8855
RE/MAX in Rhode Island Donates $5,000
to Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Providence, RI – December 4, 2012–RE/MAX in Rhode Islandrecently raised $5,000 forHasbro Children’s Hospital and the Children’s MiracleNetworkHospitalsat the 26thAnnual RE/MAX Open Golf Tournament. More than 150 people turned out for the eventheld in July at the Exeter Country Club.
“All of the RE/MAX team members that participated in this golf tournament deserve a big round of applause,” said Dan Breault, Executive Vice President and Regional Director of RE/MAX of New England. “This annual tournament has raised more than $50,000 for a variety of different causes throughoutRhode Islandand that is an enormous accomplishment that everyone should be proud of.”
“The RE/MAX Open Golf Tournament has become a long standing tradition within Rhode Island raising money for local charitable initiatives as well as allowing RE/MAX employees to give back to their community,” said Glenn Carpenter, RE/MAX Professionals in East Greenwich and co-event organizer since 1986.
An alliance of premier hospitals for children, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for more than 170 hospitals in North America. The network’s partner hospitals receive proceeds from donations made in each of their communities through more than 70 corporate sponsors. Since its inception in 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $2.7 billion for children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada.
“Hasbro Children's Hospital is incredibly thankful for the long standing partnership we’ve had with RE/MAX of New England and RE/MAX in Rhode Island over the years,” said Karli Blossom,Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Program Director. “This funding will allow us to continue offering innovative programs and the latest treatment for the children in our community, in a facility that is designed just for them.”
“We are proud to partner with our RE/MAX colleagues, as well as our generous sponsors, to continue our support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Hasbro Children’s Hospital, which together provide vital medical care and educational services for children,” said Karen H. Sechio, Marketing Director for RE/MAX in Rhode Island.
About Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, R.I., is the premier pediatric facility for clinical care, research and education for Rhode Island and surrounding southeastern New England. A private, not-for-profit institution, it is the pediatric division of Rhode IslandHospital. Rhode IslandHospital is the principal teaching hospital of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a founding member of Lifespan. In 2011, the hospital received more than $55 million in external research funding. For more information visit like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter
About RE/MAX of New England and Integra Enterprises
Since its inception in 1985, RE/MAX of New England has grown to over 220 offices and 2,700 sales associates throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, providing franchised residential and commercial real estate services to its franchisees and their real estate professionals.
Integra Enterprises Corporation is a privately held company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Integra is the largest sub-franchisor of Denver, Colorado based RE/MAX, LLC. Representing approximately 30 percent of RE/MAX worldwide with more than 27,000 agents, Integra operates RE/MAX regional headquarters in Massachusetts; Minnesota; Indiana; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Vienna, Austria. Integra’s proven operating model supports its membership with a highly accessible and responsive regional leadership team delivering proprietary business development, training, marketing, and event management services from each of its regional offices.
For more information about Integra Enterprises read the Integra brochure or to read more about RE/MAX of New England visit the RE/MAX of New England blog at and follow us on Twitter at @REMAXNE. RE/MAX is proud to help raise millions of dollars and support charitable organizations including Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Children’s MiracleNetworkHospitals.
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The RE/MAX in Rhode Island Golf Committee recently presented a check for $5,000 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Pictured left to right:
Back Row: Christine Tanner, RE/MAX Flagship; Dan Breault, Executive Vice President and Regional Director of RE/MAX of New England; John Mulhearn, RE/MAX Metro; Rob Scaralia, RE/MAX 1st Choice; Karen Sechio, Marketing Director of RE/MAX in RI; Richard Zompa, RE/MAX Preferred, Properties, Town & Country; Tom Clarkin, RE/MAX Central & Five Star; Todd Mosher, RE/MAX Rivers Edge; Michelle Cartwright, RE/MAX River's Edge; Thomas F. Tracy, Jr., M.D., pediatric surgeon-in-chief and interim medical director, Hasbro Children’s Hospital; and Lenn Iannuccilli, RE/MAX Professionals EG.
Front Row; David Iannuccilli, RE/MAX Professionals EG; Carolyn Petreccia, RE/MAX Advantage; Glenn Carpenter, RE/MAX Professionals of East Greenwich; Sussy Deleon, RE/MAX; Bruce Allen, RE/MAX Professionals Newport; and Robert B. Klein, M.D., pediatrician-in-chief, Hasbro Children’s Hospital.
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