Courion Hosts Third Annual Charity Auction; 100 Percent of Proceeds to Benefit Local Charities.Business Editors FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003 Later this week, Courion(R) Corporation will host its third annual charity auction to benefit local charities during the holiday season. Courion employees will again bid on items donated by employees, business partners, customers and local organizations and 100 percent of the proceeds from the auction will be donated to benefit The Neely House in Boston, and Ginny's Helping Hand, Inc. in Leominster, Mass. The annual Courion auctions have raised a total of $17,500 in the past two years, benefiting such national charities as the Make-A-Wish foundation The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that grants wishes to children (2.5 years to 18 years old) with life-threatening medical conditions. and local charities such as the MATCH (Media and Technology Charter School) School in Boston. This year, Courion employees decided to donate to two locally based charities -- The Neely House (http://www.camneelyfoundation.org) aims to provide comfort, support and hope to cancer patients and their families; At Ginny's Helping Hand (http://www.ginnyshelpinghand.org/index.htm), the motto is "A hand up, not a hand out." The organization is dedicated to improving the everyday living needs of the less fortunate by providing a food pantry, as well as gift certificates for emergency needs (groceries, gasoline, etc). "This is an employee-driven event and even in these uncertain economic times, our employees look forward to the annual charity auction," said Chris Zannetos, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Courion. "We are all grateful for our own good fortune and we're very happy to have the opportunity to help those in need in our local communities." Employees, customers and business partners donate items ranging from get-away packages for Boston, Cape Cod Cape Cod, narrow peninsula of glacial origin, 399 sq mi (1,033 sq km), SE Mass., extending 65 mi (105 km) E and N into the Atlantic Ocean. It is generally flat, with sand dunes, low hills, and numerous lakes. , skiing and sporting events featuring the San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Padres, Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox are a member and currently champions of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League. From to the present, the Red Sox have played in Fenway Park. and Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). , to homemade goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. such as lasagna, baked goods and coupons for a fellow employee to clean your car off when it snows. "People get creative with their items," said Dee Sendrowski, manager, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , Courion. "And we have a lot of fun bidding against each other. Last year, two dozen Krispy Kreme donuts went for $75." With the help of its own Howard Chorney, director of quality assurance by day for Courion, a professional auctioneer on his own time, Courion hosts its annual charity auction this Friday, December 5 and hopes to exceed its average annual proceeds. About Courion Courion Corporation is a leading provider of self-service identity management solutions that help enterprises manage the access rights and credentials of employees, business partners and customers with more speed, more security and less cost. For more information, contact Courion's headquarters in Framingham, MA, USA at 508-879-8400 or visit www.courion.com. Courion is a registered trademark of Courion Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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