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Redskins' Devin Thomas and Local Companies Team up to Raise Funds for Local Charity, College Bound

The tournament lead sponsors, Rollins-PCI Construction and Begal Enterprises each donated over $5,000 to College Bound, Inc., a Washington, D.C. based 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, that offers public school students in grades 8-12 academic enrichment and resources to prepare for and succeed in college.

The tournament featured nearly 100 participants and over 15 volunteers, all supporting College Bound on a crisp autumn afternoon. The tournament was also used to help launch College Bound's "11 Campaign" , which as Executive Director Kenneth Ward stated "is designed to start a dialogue and to help bring awareness" to the 11 DC students that drop out of school every school day.

The post-tournament festivities included an award ceremony, with an "Athletic Brain Award" presented to Devin Thomas, #11 of the Washington Redskins and a vocal supporter of College Bound, a silent auction and raffle. The Washington Redskins, Wizards and Mystics as well as many other organizations donated items for the silent auction to help raise money.

Current and past student recipients of the academic mentoring services provided by College Bound were in attendance and as they assisted in the award presentations, many shared their own personal experiences - each of them very moving - on how College Bound has made a difference in their lives.

$1,000 sponsors included Brand Resources Group, Heritage Financial Consultants and The Glass Packaging Institute. The Westley Family Foundation was also recognized for its substantial annual funding commitment to College Bound. In addition, Rollins-PCI Construction was joined by many of its subcontractor and vendor partners, who were proud to support a worthy cause. Teams participating included Sparkle Painting, The Electric Shop, CRW Mechanical, Spartan Electric, Thompson Industries, Sport Chevrolet, A&M Drywall, Pro-Build and Clifton Gunderson. Ray Armstrong from Sparkle Painting sponsored a foursome and stated that he was proud to be a part of the event and "that it is very important to support the kids."

One of the tournament Co-Chairman and President of Rollins-PCI Construction, Barry Lake, is on the board of College Bound and he and his wife Nicole who also mentor in the program, knows the charity golf tournament has given the 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization a boost.

"We want the charity golf tournament to provide awareness for the amazing things College Bound does and can continue to do," Lake said. "All of the money raised in the tournament goes straight to ensuring that College Bound can continue its great programs in support of local D.C. public school students."

Rollins-PCI Construction
Chris Greaney, Director, Business Development
Phone: 301-831-5031
Fax: 301-829-5336
chrisgreaney@rollinspci.com

www.RollinsPCI.com