Ingram Micro Raises Record Funds at 16th Annual East Coast Charity Golf Tournament
August 22 2011 - 9:00AM
Marketwired
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest technology
distributor, showed its commitment to the local Buffalo community
by raising more than $200,000 at its 16th Annual East Coast Charity
Golf Tournament. The event, which raised its largest-ever amount,
was held on Saturday, August 6 at The Links at Ivy Ridge in Akron,
NY.
"Ingram Micro has a longstanding tradition of giving back to the
communities in which we work and live, and this annual golf
tournament is one of the best ways to bring our associates and
business partners together to keep that tradition going," said Tom
Bamrick, executive director, east and global sales Ingram Micro
North America.
With the help of Ingram Micro business partners and sponsors,
the tournament provided five charities with donations of $40,000
each:
- Wings Flights of Hope - an organization
that helps people in need of free air transportation for medical
and humanitarian purposes. Donated funds will be used toward the
deposit on a plane that will transport sick children for treatment,
military personal and their families.
- Hospice, Buffalo, NY - a group that
provides hope, care and dignity to patients with a life-threatening
illness and their families. Donated funds will be used toward a
room named in honor of Ingram Micro's support.
- Wee Can Preschool - an integrated school
for children with autism spectrum disorders, seizure disorders,
feeding tubes, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and many other special
needs. Donated funds will go toward a sensory room to help further
development.
- The Helping Kids to Smile (HITS)
Foundation - a foundation that provides financial, facility
and program support for underprivileged children and adults.
Donated funds will go toward the cost of building a multi-sport
complex in Springville, NY for disadvantaged and handicapped
children to play hockey and other sports.
- Brian Moorman Punt Foundation - providing
children affected by cancer and their families with opportunities
and support to enjoy the life they fight so hard for. Donated funds
will be used toward baseball uniforms and funds needed to maintain
the baseball field behind Roswell Hospital for Children with
Cancer.
This year's tournament drew 155 golfers, including Ingram Micro
executives, associates, customers and vendors. Following the
early-morning tournament, participants attended an awards banquet
and presentation of the proceeds to the benefiting organizations.
Tournament organizers also held a silent auction of unique items
that were contributed by a variety of sponsors and member
companies.
Marty Battaglia, senior director, sales, added, "We're very
fortunate to be able to partner with our vendor community to
benefit local charities in the Buffalo area. In the tournament's 16
years, we've raised more than $1 million, with this year being the
largest amount raised in any given year. We are so grateful to all
who participate and honored to be able to support these deserving
charities."
The charity golf event was sponsored by many of Ingram Micro's
strategic vendors and manufacturer representatives, including
Add-on Computer, Castle Pines Capital, Cisco, D-Link, Eaton,
Fortinet, HP and Juniper.
For more information about Ingram Micro's Community Relations
activities, visit the Corporate Social Responsibility page of our
company's website.
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