Charitable golf event raises $76,000 for Ounce of Prevention Fund
September 17, 2009CHICAGO – The Related Midwest and Bovis Lend Lease Annual Charity Golf Classic on Sept. 10 raised $76,000 to benefit early childhood programs at the Ounce of Prevention Fund.
"As event organizers, Related Midwest and Bovis Lend Lease are thrilled that, in spite of the challenging economic climate, we are able to present the Ounce with a donation that equaled last year's," said Don Biernacki, Senior Vice President at Related Midwest. "We are gratified by the goodwill of our attendees who recognize the impact that early learning programs have in changing the lives of children and families in poverty."
More than 300 golfers participated in the event at the Harborside International Golf Course in Chicago.
"The Ounce is sincerely grateful for the generosity of the golf outing participants and hosts for supporting us," said Diana Rauner, Executive Director of the Ounce. "We know that high-quality early education in the first five years can positively change the life trajectories of disadvantaged children. This gift will allow the Ounce to enhance our work and ensure that more children have a chance to succeed in school and in life."
This year's Golf Classic was the fifth hosted by Related Midwest and Bovis Lend Lease. The Ounce was a beneficiary of the Golf Classic for the second year in a row. The Children's Heart Foundation was also a beneficiary this year, receiving an equal share of the event's proceeds to fund research that advances the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects.
Curt Bailey, President of Related Midwest, serves as a member of the Board of Directors at the Ounce of Prevention Fund.
Ounce of Prevention Fund
The Ounce of Prevention Fund gives children in poverty the best chance for success in school and in life by advocating for and providing the highest quality care and education from birth to age five. Educare, the Ounce's birth-to-five school on Chicago's South Side, has become a national model for narrowing the academic achievement gap for low-income children. The Ounce also advocates for programs and policies that benefit young children and families; provides training to early childhood professionals in Illinois; and engages in rigorous research and evaluation projects that contribute to best practices throughout the early childhood field. Learn more at ounceofprevention.org.
Related Midwest
Related Midwest is a progressive leader in the development of award-winning real estate and the preservation of landmark buildings. Recognized for its innovative, market-defining developments, Related Midwest creates properties of enduring value that enhance the lives of residents and the neighboring community. Related Midwest is the Chicago office of Related Companies, the most prominent privately owned real estate development firm in the United States. Formerly known as LR Development Company, the company has been a preeminent developer of luxury condominium homes, affordable housing, and unique mixed-use properties since 1988. For more information, visit relatedmidwest.com.
Bovis Lend Lease
Bovis Lend Lease offers over 90 years of experience in the construction industry. In the past decade alone, the firm has provided construction services on over 2,500 projects for 1,100 clients nationwide. Bovis Lend Lease provides a full range of construction services including construction management, general contracting, program management, project management, design/build and consulting services. Bovis Lend Lease is part of the Lend Lease Group, a leading global real estate services business, having developed, constructed and managed real estate assets around the world for 50 years. Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, the Lend Lease Group operates in 40 countries on six continents with a significant presence in Australia, Asia, Europe and the United States.