Garland Raises More Than $40,000 for the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation®
Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) August 07, 2013 -- The Garland Company, Inc., a local employee-owned manufacturer of high-performance solutions for the commercial building envelope, raised more than $40,000 to support The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (ALCF) in its mission to dramatically increase the patient survival rate for the nation’s number one cancer killer.
The approximately 100 employees at Garland’s corporate headquarters on East 91st Street in Cleveland, Ohio, dedicated the week of May 28 – June 1 to raising money in support of the ALCF through various fund-raising activities. At the end of the week, funds raised during Spirit Week totaled just over $20,000. Touched by the incredible generosity of its employees, Garland’s Board of Directors announced that the company would match the amount raised, bringing the total to $40,634.
“The outpouring of support demonstrated by the Garland Company is truly amazing,” said Bonnie J. Addario, founder of the ALCF and lung cancer survivor. “Garland is helping raise awareness for a disease that is sorely under-funded and under-researched. Their generosity will help lung cancer patients everywhere live longer, fuller lives.”
David Sokol, president of Garland Industries added, “At Garland, we believe more than ever in the mission of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. The employees here have embraced the essence of Spirit Week and we are truly honored to contribute to such a worthy cause.”
The ALCF has a special connection to The Garland Company. Emily Bennett Taylor, the wife of Garland employee, Miles Taylor, is a Stage IV lung cancer survivor and member of the Addario Young Adult Advisors, an advisory board of the ALCF made up of empowered young professionals who raise awareness by conveying the critical message that the disease does not discriminate based on age, gender, race or background.
The Foundation, now one of the largest philanthropies devoted exclusively to eradicating lung cancer, has raised more than $10 million to fight the disease through early detection, education, treatment, awareness, clinical trials and research that impact patients now. The ALCF also established the ground-breaking Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI), an international research consortium of major institutions and community hospitals. Through empowering patients with innovative programs and building strategic collaborations, the Foundation’s goal is to transform lung cancer into a survivable, chronically managed disease and ultimately to find a cure.
The Garland Company, Inc. is a worldwide leader of quality, high-performance roofing and building maintenance systems for the commercial, industrial and institutional markets. For over 100 years, Garland has continually developed unique product and service offerings that raise industry standards of performance in order to meet the technical performance requirements of a wide range of challenging waterproofing applications throughout the world. Over 200 local representatives are strategically positioned throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to provide integrated product and service solutions for single and multi-property facilities. The Garland Company, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
For more information about Garland, visit http://www.garlandco.com or call toll-free at 1.800.321.9336.
Michelle Sweitzer, The Garland Company, Inc., http://www.garlandco.com, +1 800-762-8225 704, [email protected]
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