SHELBY, Ohio—The traveling trophy, created by the Rehab Center to reward companies that raise the most money during their scheduled phone bank at the Rehab Telethon, won’t have to travel far this year. In fact, it’s remaining in the hands of last year’s winner, Phillips Manufacturing and Tower Company, Inc., Shelby Welded Tube.
This is the second year the Rehab Center has held a competition between businesses to encourage donations. The company that raises the most money during their scheduled phone bank at the telethon is awarded a trophy.
In the matter of 30 minutes, Phillips Manufacturing raised $6,770 during the 24th annual telethon. The telethon was held Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Richland Mall. It is the Rehab Center’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds go toward the overall operations at the Rehab Center.
The Rehab Center is a non-profit comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation center that serves children and adults in north central Ohio. Their services also include a community center for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, New Beginnings Recovery Services, Progress Industries, and Precise Service. As a Catalyst Life Services company, the Rehab Center’s vision is to help those they serve lead more fulfilling lives.
Veronica Groff, president and CEO of the Rehab Center, noted, “94 percent of the funds that we bring in for the entire agency go to services; only 6 percent goes to admin and we’re very proud to tell you that.”
That’s one of the reasons why Phillips Manufacturing enjoys supporting the center, said the company’s president and CEO, Angela Phillips.
She said that they have participated in the telethon for at least nine years.
In recognition of their fundraising efforts, a trophy presentation was held Thursday afternoon at Phillips Manufacturing.
Rehab Center employees extended their thanks and gratitude to those at Phillips Manufacturing for helping the telethon have another successful year.
This year’s telethon generated about $100,450, with money still trickling in, Groff said.
“We went over $100,000 two years in a row,” she said. “We’re so thankful to the community and to Phillips for the good job they did.”
Phillips said she is proud of her employees, noting, “We’re going to be back next year and hopefully we can do the same. But if somebody beats us, that’s okay, too.”
“It’s friendly competition.”
