SHELTON, CT - In December 2011, William Raveis Real Estate held its annual raffle in honor of those who supported the companywide endeavor to raise funds to help those fighting breast cancer. Sales associates and staff gathered in Shelton as Bill Raveis, Chairman and CEO, drew names of winners who purchased raffle tickets for the William Raveis Breast Cancer Research Fund.
Winners were selected from various areas of the northeast, including CT, MA and NY. Thanks to their contributions in the form of raffle ticket purchases, they won from a list of enviable prizes, including a 46” plasma television, an Apple iPad, nearly $4,000 in giftcards, an Amazon Kindle and diamond earrings, to name a few. William Raveis Real Estate donated 100% of raffle prizes.
“This drawing is a compilation of the efforts of William Raveis associates, staff and members of the community, who showed their commitment to helping in the fight against breast cancer,” said Mr. Raveis. “Their support is the reason we have this event every year.”
Over the past 3 months, sales associates and staff all over the northeast were seen selling raffle tickets for the William Raveis Breast Cancer Research Fund at grocery stores, carnivals, sporting events, shopping centers and in front of their offices. The monies raised directly support the William Raveis American Cancer Society Patient (ACS) Navigator Program at The University of Connecticut (UConn) Health Center and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. The ACS Patient Navigator Program is a unique initiative that relies on trained professionals, “navigators,” to help newly diagnosed breast cancer patients cope with the physical, emotional and financial stress of the disease.
“Thanks to the hard-work of our company and surrounding communities, we raised nearly $150,000 over the past 3 months, and over $1.5 million over the course of 6 short years,” stated Mr. Raveis. “Our fund has always supported research and education, but this is something that is helping people who have cancer now. The big picture is vital, but so is making sure that we assist individual patients and their families through our philanthropy. The collective dedication of our sales associates, employees, vendors and clients has been nothing short of outstanding as we witness such positive outcomes to our fundraising efforts.”
Representatives of the ACS Patient Navigator Program in CT and MA attended the drawing. Pamela Nixon, Patient Navigator at the UConn Health Center and Gina Federico Muslim, Director of Major Gifts for the University of Connecticut Health Center, came on behalf of the ACS Patient Navigator Program at the University of Connecticut. Nixon spent a few minutes thanking The William Raveis Charitable Fund for its support. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Patient Navigator Program was represented by Christopher Thomas, Senior Vice President of Leadership Gifts for the American Cancer Society. Thomas also talked about advancements at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Patient Navigator Program due to the efforts of The William Raveis Charitable Fund.
