CULTEC Seeking Donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

BROOKFIELD, CT/November 6, 2014 – In a show of support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s life-saving work, CULTEC, Inc., manufacturer of stormwater management products, will again sponsor three St. Jude Give thanks. Walks™ on Saturday, November 22.

This year, TEAM CULTEC includes several employees and their family members and the team currently ranks in 2nd place in fundraising for the Bridgeport, CT walk. This will be the fourth year CULTEC has been a sponsor for the Walk, having raised approximately $60,000 in all through donations and sponsorships. With walks taking place all over the country, the company will sponsor those taking place in Hartford and Bridgeport, CT and Boston, MA. The team will be taking part in in the Bridgeport, CT walk at Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave.

Nationwide, all the walks raised over $6.4 million through during the 2013 program and 100% of the proceeds go directly to St. Jude. During the past five years, 80 cents of every dollar received has supported the research and treatment at St. Jude. While raising $6.4 million is an incredible feat, it actually costs $2 million per day to run St. Jude.

“Being a family-owned and operated company, we are all about family at CULTEC,” said Lisa Lynch, TEAM CULTEC Captain and CULTEC Customer Service Representative. “We all give thanks for our healthy children and want to support St. Jude as it works to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric diseases. Our grandmother donated to St. Jude up until she passed away from cancer herself, so continuing to support the organization is a way to honor her memory while raising money for a great cause. ”

Located in Memphis, TN, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Ranked one of the best pediatric cancer hospitals in the country, St. Jude is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. The Hospital treats more than 67,000 patients each year from all 50 states and around the world.

To make a donation online, join the Walk or for more information, visit CULTEC’s Walk page, www.walk.stjude.org/TeamCultec and help the fight against childhood cancer. Donations may also be mailed to CULTEC at P.O. Box 280, Brookfield, CT 06084 or dropped off at CULTEC’s offices located at 878 Federal Road in Brookfield, CT until November 21. Checks should be made out directly to “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.” Please call (203) 775-4416 for additional information.

In addition to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, CULTEC supports a number of other charities and local good causes including, Brookfield Lion Charities, Inc., Team Hole In The Wall, L4Kids.org, American Cancer Society, ALS, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Connecticut, United Way: Sandy Hook School Support Fund, The Mission Continues, H.O.R.S.E. of CT, Brookfield High School - Sports Dept., Wounded Warrior Project, Marine Corps Family Foundation, Ridgefield Playhouse, CT AM Vets, St. Joseph School in Brookfield, Conn., and St. Joseph School Basketball in Danbury, Conn.