North Carolina–based Eastwood Homes announced a record donation of $195,000 to Atrium Health Foundation in support of Atrium Health Levine Children’s in Charlotte.
The gift arose from the home builder’s 13th annual Eastwood Classic golf outing and marks the largest gift in the history of the event.
“As a local home builder, we are so proud and grateful to be a part of something right here in our local community,” says Bryan DeGabrielle, Charlotte division president of Eastwood Homes. “We have seen the impact of the hospital through stories from our employees and our vendor partners, and during our visits to the hospital. It warms our hearts to be able to make an impact like this, right here in our community.”
Representing a longstanding philanthropic partnership between the builder and Levine Children’s, Eastwood Homes has supported the hospital through contributions from every home sale in the Charlotte market, in addition to the annual golf outing.
To date, Eastwood has donated a total of $1.8 million to Levine Children’s, including significant support to help launch the hospital’s Seacrest Studios in 2013.
“The hospital opened in 2007, and you have been with us nearly the entire time since 2008,” says Meghan Clithero, facility executive and vice president of Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital. “The programming that you support—we could not do that on our own. We rely on community partners for the programs that make this place special. We are here to provide excellent clinical care, but the things that make us sparkle like Seacrest Studios are because of partners like you and we are so grateful.”
The golf outing pairs Eastwood Homes employees with the home builder’s vendor partners for a fun and competitive day of golf. The event is held in September at Springfield Golf Club in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
DeGabrielle thanked Eastwood Homes employees and its vendors, especially Brilin Electric who has been the title sponsor for five years. He attributes partners like Brilin and many others as the reasons for the golf tournament’s growth and success.
For Eastwood Homes team members, the annual golf tournament is a way to give back to the community.
“This is one of my favorite events because we are able to give back to the community in such a big way,” says Tara Whiteley, digital and marketing manager and facilitator of the Eastwood Classic. “Not only are we able to make a big impact, but we do that alongside our team and our vendor partners, together. It’s such a great day each year knowing that we are doing something that truly helps people.”
