Surrounding the beautiful, versatile 2010 Nissan Rogue donated to St. Vincent’s Medical Center By William B. Meyer, Inc. and Mario D’Addario-Cadillac, Nissan, Buick, GMC, Inc. for the 8th annual car raffle are Tom Gillon, president, William B. Meyer, Inc., Stratford ;Tom D’Addario, president, Mario D’Addario-Cadillac, Nissan, Buick, GMC, Inc, Shelton;Ronald J. Bianchi, president, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation and corporate senior vice president of St. Vincent’s Medical Center/Health Services. St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation, Bridgeport and St. Vincent’s Medical Foundation vice president, Michael Bisciglia.
For the past eight years, William B. Meyer, Inc. and Mario D’Addario- Nissan, Cadillac, Buick, GMC have joined forces to donate a car each year to be raffled off for the SWIM. Over the years over $500,000 has been raised as a result to their generosity and compassion. This year, the companies donated a 2010 Nissan Rogue S as the grand prize for the raffle.
So if you are dreaming of owning a new car, your dream for this beautiful 2010 Nissan Rogue S can come true by buying a $20 raffle ticket and supporting an outstanding cause. Sixty thousand dollars will be raised for the SWIM Across the Sound and the D’Addario Hypertension Programs in its eighth annual car raffle with the help of the Connecticut community. Buying a raffle ticket is a chance to make this 2009 Nissan Rogue yours. The lucky winner of this car will be randomly selected at the 14th annual SWIM Across the Sound Celebrity Breakfast which will be held on March 10, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport. Only three thousand tickets will be sold at $20.00 each.
St. Vincent’s Medical Foundation vice president, Michael Bisciglia commented, “We are grateful for the ongoing involvement and dedication of William B. Meyer, Inc. and Mario D’Addario- Nissan, Cadillac, Buick, GMC to SWIM Across the Sound and the D’Addario Hypertension Program. As a result of their commitment, the SWIM is able to make a positive difference for many people.”
For 23 years, the SWIM has helped cancer patients and their families and has spread awareness through community mammograms for the elderly and underserved, free prostate cancer screenings, funding of wigs and prostheses, medication assistance, free transportation to treatments and appointments, day care scholarships, support groups and more.
The D’Addario family established the Mario and Irma D’Addario Hypertension Program in 1999. The Mario and Irma D’Addario Hypertension Fund at St. Vincent's Medical Center spreads awareness and provides free blood pressure screenings and information to the public every Wednesday at the Westfield Trumbull Mall through the St. Vincent’s Wellness Booth. It is integral to our company’s philosophy to give back to the community that has embraced us and made us successful.
According to Tom Gillon, president, William B. Meyer, Inc., “It is integral to our company’s philosophy to give back to the community that has embraced us and made us successful. It feels like only yesterday that we started this project. It’s hard to believe it’s been eight years! We are truly inspired by the SWIM’s genuine spirit and the integrity of this program and the D’Addario Hypertension Program at St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation. They help real people with cancer and hypertension cope with what could potentially be devastating situations. We are fortunate that William B. Meyer, Inc. can be part of such a worthwhile cause and would like to thank everyone who purchases the raffle tickets to support this endeavor.” William B. Meyer, Inc. is a 95 year old fourth generation family owned and operated enterprise.
Mario D’Addario- Nissan,Cadillac, Buick, GMC located in Shelton, CT partnered in this fundraising effort with William B. Meyer, Inc for the seventh year in a row. Tom D’Addario, president, Mario D’Addario- Nissan, Cadillac, Buick, GMC, Inc. stated “I admire what the SWIM Across the Sound program has been able to accomplish by helping people, on a case-by-case basis, with positive measures. The D’Addario family has been involved with SWIM Across the Sound for many years because cancer is something that touches everyone.
D’Addario Nissan is proud and privileged to assist the SWIM’s endeavors and thanks all those who support this effort. If we can help to save a life through the D’Addario Hypertension Program by identifying someone at risk and getting them proper medical treatment, then it is a very meaningful and necessary undertaking and one that is close to the heart of my family.”
To support the SWIM Across the Sound and the D’Addario Hypertension programs and purchase tickets for the eighth annual car raffle, call 203-576-5451 or stop in at the D’Addario Cadillac, Buick, GMC or the D’Addario Nissan showrooms located at 329 Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton, Connecticut. Tickets are also available at the Info Desk at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the SWIM and the Mario and Irma D’Addario Hypertension Fund at St. Vincent's Medical Center.
For more information about SWIM Across the Sound, go to www.swimacrossthesound.org
For more information about William B. Meyer, Inc., go to www.williambmeyer.com
For more information about Mario D’Addario- Nissan, Cadillac, Buick, GMC, Inc., go to www.mariodaddario.com
About St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound
St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound is a charitable, grass roots organization run by the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation of Bridgeport, CT. Since 1987, the SWIM has had a unique niche, providing cancer education, screening and prevention programs at low- or no-cost for the uninsured and underinsured. In addition, the SWIM helps individual cancer patients on a case-by-case basis with specific needs, such as the funding of wigs and prostheses, medication assistance, free transportation to treatments and appointments, day-care scholarships, support groups and more. The charity raises funds through events such as the SWIM Marathon, Breast Cancer Luncheon, Walk/Run for Cancer and Prostate Cancer Celebrity Dinner. Wherever possible, the SWIM covers costs and expenses of events through corporate sponsorships, and staffing overhead is covered by the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation. The SWIM’s main area of reach is eastern Fairfield County, but outreach programs extend to other areas of Connecticut with the SWIM’s Hartford Chapter and annual fund raisers for New Haven County, as well as support for Connecticut’s first responders and correction officers with cancer. The SWIM’s Teen Smokestoppers program has reached 100,000 children throughout the entire state to date. The SWIM raised $2.65 million in the 2009 fiscal year and helps more than 20,000 people annually. For more information, contact the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation at (203) 576-5451 or visit www.swimacrossthesound.org.
About William B. Meyer, Inc.
William B. Meyer, Inc., an Agent for United Van Lines, LLC, is a diverse fourth general family-owned company celebrating its 95th year as one of the largest transportation and storage providers in the Northeast. The company is a 2008 UConn Family Business of the Year honoree. Their business lines include residential, office, library and industrial moving services, off-site data protection, records management and specialized logistics. William B. Meyer, Inc. is headquartered in Stratford, CT with locations in Windsor, CT; Bloomfield, CT; Manchester, CT; Chicopee, MA; Franklin, MA and Bedford Hills, NY. For more information, go to www.williambmeyer.com.
