Immunotec Launches The Immunotec Children's Fund at 2014 Annual BBQ Event
Immunotec Inc. is proud to announce the creation of the Immunotec Children's Fund that will help support children's academic, nutritional and physical education needs within their local communities.
Quebec, Canada, October 13, 2014 (Newswire.com) - The Immunotec Children’s Fund has been established to continue company founder Dr. Gustavo Bounous’ lifelong dream of improving the lives of underserved and underprivileged children worldwide. The fund will grant financial support to those causes or organizations that best promote academics, nutrition and physical education for children, as determined by The Immunotec Children’s Fund Selection Board led by Mr. John Molson, Vice-President of Research and Development.
The company unveiled the fund at its 2014 annual BBQ event held at Immunotec’s head office in Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada over the past weekend. The announcement was made to the more than 500 Independent Consultants from Canada and United States, including 40 Independent Consultants visiting from Mexico as well as company and local government officials that were in attendance.
“Today marks an important day in Immunotec’s history.” stated company CEO, Mr. Charles L. Orr. “Through the Immunotec Children’s Fund, we are demonstrating our continuing commitment to improving the health and well-being of the communities that we serve every day.”
Two charitable organizations were presented with cheques for $2,000 including L’Appart à Moi, www.lappartamoi.ca, an organization which builds apartment buildings for individuals living with Down’s syndrome in the Montreal area and La Fondation des Enfants de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, www.fevs.ca, which focuses its efforts on breaking the vicious circle of poverty and social inequality through prevention. The Immunotec Children’s Fund also provides support to the Ministerios de Amor, www.ministeriosdeamor.org.mx, an organization that cares for disadvantaged children in Mexico. The Mayor of Vaudreuil, Mr. Guy Pilon who was also in attendance at the event, congratulated the company on the fund, stating that it will impact the lives of disadvantaged youths and provide them with hope.
”We are proud that Vaudreuil-Soulanges is home to Immunotec Inc. and of its efforts and dedication to improving the lives of individuals and communities locally and around the world.”