August 2006 Newsletter

Relay for Life

By: Quadax EDI Client Support Center Supervisor

For the third year in a row, Quadax participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life fundraiser, held on Friday June 9th in Westlake, Ohio. Quadax employees raised a total of $12,448.96, an increase of more than $3000 over last year. The money raised by our team was enough for a second place finish among all participating organizations.

Fundraising activities included the return of the Department Coin War, in which Quadax employees were divided into teams competing against each other. For this challenge, coins are "positive money," while paper currency is "negative money" that can be used to "sabotage" other teams totals. Over $2400 was raised with this activity alone.

The very popular Casual Week raised $1200. Employees could buy the right to extend “Casual Friday” for one week in November, March, and May.

Some employees volunteered to bake items, which were sold every Monday for about two months for $1.00 each. This venture contributed over $550.

Other fund raising events included donations (over $3000), a spaghetti dinner (approximately $2700, net), and raffles (over $2000). The Quadax Relay For Life team would like to offer special thanks to their corporate sponsor Nordson, an adhesives manufacturer, for a donation of $500.

Congratulations on a successful campaign go to Team Leaders Suzi Piskur and Jennifer Campobenedetto. Team Members were Maria Ianiro, Stephanie Ford, Sean Esson, Geoff Kenney, Lauren Plasterer, Lynn Lazelle, Theresa Jarzembak, Duncan Roberts, and Carrie Wysocki.