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| Irene Rickus |
TAMPA, FL – PulteGroup’s West Florida Division held its annual fundraiser in support of the Children’s Home Network, but this year it was a little different.
In place
of their annual golf tournament, the team hosted COVID-safe virtual events that
included a “Golf Ball Drop” and online auction which raised $158,475,
breaking last year’s record.
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| Southern Hills Plantation Club |
Keeping with the golf theme of past years, Pulte sold numbered golf balls and arranged a helicopter to drop the balls onto the green at Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, Florida. The owners of the golf balls that made it into the hole shared the $1,000 prize.
“Despite the limitations of the pandemic, we are proud to have
been able to have a highly-successful fundraiser for an organization that means
so much to our team and our community,” said Sean Strickler, President
of Pulte’s West Florida division.
“Our
relationship with the Children’s Home Network has grown every year with this
amazing event, and this year, despite its challenges, was no different.”
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| Sean Strickler |
The event was a success with the help of trade-partners that stepped up and gifted their pledged donation despite the tournament being cancelled.
To show appreciation for the support, Pulte provided participants a certificate for a round of golf for up to four people at Southern Hills Plantation Club.
Local PulteGroup employees also participated
and, as with all charitable giving, PulteGroup matched employee donations.
“Once again the Pulte team exceeded our expectations,” said Irene
Rickus, President & CEO of Children’s Home Network. “Given the
situation with the pandemic, cancelling the tournament and still proceeding
with fundraising—the results this year were unexpected and truly wonderful.”
Today, the Children’s Home Network serves nearly 25,000
underprivileged and at-risk children and adults each year with values that
focus on respect, dignity, trust and compassion.
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