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It was the company's sixth consecutive year as a Bronze Sponsor, funding lush red poinsettias that adorned 80 tables at this annual “must attend” event for more than 700 guests.
Stamford Hospital and the Cohen Children’s Institute, Stamford Hospital’s pediatric program, were recognized for their contributions to the community.
The 2014 Real Estate Awards Breakfast honors those outstanding individuals and/or companies whose commercial real estate activities have significantly enhanced the local community. The event has had enormous success in the last 18 years, raising $5.2 million for the March of Dimes. With nearly 4,000 babies being born too soon in Connecticut, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies and support families if something does go wrong.
“With a philanthropic-minded culture, Eastern Land Management supports the communities that we serve through many local non-profit organizations. Our team was delighted to have the opportunity to kick off the holiday season by giving back to the March of Dimes,” said company president and CEO Bruce T. Moore.
Ed Tonnessen, 2014 Real Estate Awards chairman, said,“We gratefully acknowledge and thank our sponsors for their support of this event that funds critical research and education to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. With an attendance of over 700 guests last year, this premier event for the real estate community has had enormous success in the last 18 years raising $5.2 million for the March of Dimes.”
According to Blackbaud’s 2013 Charitable Giving Report, more than a third, or 33.6 percent, of overall charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year, with the highest percentage of 17.5 percent coming in December.
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