Sunshine Kids Foundation was the recipient of the company’s fundraising efforts
Prudential California Realty was recently honored for raising more than $116,000 last year to support the Sunshine Kids Foundation, a charity dedicated to enhance the quality of life for children receiving cancer treatments. For the amount of contributions that were allocated to the charity, Prudential California Realty ranked number five, out of Prudential Real Estate’s nationwide network of independently owned brokerages.
“The generosity exhibited by Prudential California Realty is an
inspiration to all of us in the Sunshine Kids family,” noted G.W. Bailey, executive director of the Sunshine Kids Foundation. “Contributions like these will allow us to expand our services and make a positive impact on the lives of even more young cancer patients.”
A substantial portion of the donations that maintain the Sunshine Kids Foundation originate from individual agents, who contribute on an ongoing basis. Prudential California Realty also partnered with a number of Realtors, employees and businesses last year to promote and coordinate a number of highly successful fundraising events and group activities for children with cancer.
Highlights of Prudential’s efforts during 2010 to support the foundation and its mission included a Texas Hold ‘Em style poker tournament at Viejas Casino, a
night out at the Padre game for agents, employees and their families, and a two-hour surfing lesson for more than 30 children with cancer at the Pacific Beach Surf School. Realtor Jim Stinnett was instrumental to the creation of the poker tournament, which raised more than $4,200 in funds; Prudential received assistance from HomeServices Lending, Pickford Escrow, and The Escrow Firm to sponsor the Padre game event.
Far more than just a surfing lesson from American Red Cross certified instructors, the Sunshine Kids surf event also featured a donation of numerous signed copies of “Cabo & Coral Go Surfing,” a children’s surfing book by Udo Wahn, food from local businesses and a surfboard giveaway. Due to the efforts of Prudential employee Jason Leo, as well as numerous other members of
Prudential California Realty honored for dedication to charity
the company’s team of professionals, the event is certain to become a favorite memory in the minds of many deserving local children.
“Having so many of our agents and employees embrace our efforts to raise funds for the Sunshine Kids makes me very proud,” said Jon Cook, Prudential’s president and CEO.
To find out how to get involved, or for more information, please visit www.SunshineKids.org, or www.PrudentialCal.com.
