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22 Hartford Business Journal • September 7, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com ▶ ▶ The CT Commercial Real Estate Alliance recently held its annual Greater Hartford Open (GHO) at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. The tournament raised $10,000 from sponsors, attendees and generous commercial Realtor members. The proceeds will benefit Journey Home CT and are in partnership with Winstanley Enterprises LLC, the tournament's presenting sponsor. Pictured (from left) are Jay Wamester, Colliers International; Matthew Morgan, Journey Home; Tom York, Goman + York Property Advisors; and Matt Halprin, New England Retail Properties. COMMERCIAL REALTORS RAISE FUNDS FOR JOURNEY HOME ▶ ▶ Hovin Underwriting Partners of Simsbury has aided back-to-school time for children who struggle with mental health issues by donating backpacks filled with school supplies to Community Mental Health Affiliates' (CMHA) Child & Family Services program in New Britain, which provides care for families who often cannot afford to pay for treatment. This is the eighth summer that Hovin has made these donations. Pictured (from left) are Eva Ruiz, CMHA; Bette and Jerry Holmes; Ashley Ray, CMHA; Ray Gorman, president & CEO, CMHA; Marie Mormile-Mehler, Hovin; Katie Garcia, Hovin; and Jan Vincent, Hovin. LOCAL BUSINESS DONATES BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CMHA ▶ ▶ The Bristol Blues of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League raised $1,756 at the first annual Pink Night to benefit Bristol Hospital's Beekley Center for Breast Health and Wellness. The event was part of the Bristol Blues/Seacoast Mavericks game that took place at Muzzy Field. The funds were raised from the nightly 50/50 raffle as well as the auction of the players' game-worn pink jerseys and pink bats that were used during the game. Staff from the Beekley Center for Breast Health and Wellness as well as four breast cancer survivors and Beekley Medical employees threw out the game's ceremonial first pitch. Pictured (from left) are Rebecca Wiesner, director of diagnostics services, Beekley Center; Kathy Albano, Beekley Center clinical coordinator/breast health navigator; Sai Varanasi, Beekley Center medical director; and Rick Muntean, Bristol Blues general manager. BRISTOL BLUES PINK NIGHT SUPPORTS BEEKLEY CENTER FOR BREAST HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF NOTE WEBSTER BANK NAMED LEADER IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Financial Services Roundtable announced that Webster Bank received the FSR Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Award. The honor showcases Webster's leadership and dedication to living up to the communities it serves and the ongoing efforts to sharing financial literacy education. Pictured is Peter Burke, vice president, commercial real estate lending, accepting the award on behalf of Webster from Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. • • • MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL NURSE RECEIVES NURSE PRACTITIONER EXCELLENCE AWARD Middlesex Hospital Primary Care's Millicent Malcolm recently was awarded the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2015 State Award for Excellence. The award is given annually to only one nurse practitioner in the state of Connecticut who has demonstrated excellence in practice. Malcolm has been an APRN at the Middlesex Hospital Primary Care's Middletown office for 15 years. She predominantly cares for patients in long- term care facilities. • • • CO-COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVES HONORS FOR INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS Farmington marketing and public relations agency Co-Communications Inc., was recently recognized with various awards from the Advertising Club of Connecticut, Public Relations Society of America Connecticut Valley Chapter (PRSA) and the Connecticut Art Directors Club. The awards included: 3 Gold Mercury Awards and the Best in Show Award from PRSA Connecticut Valley Chapter; the Excellence Award and the Silver Award from Connecticut Art Directors Club; and three project recognitions from the Advertising Club of Connecticut. • • • CHELSEA PLACE CARE CENTER RECEIVES SILVER NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD Chelsea Place Care Center LLC has been selected as a 2015 recip- ient of the Silver – Achievement in Quality award for its outstanding performance in the healthcare profession. The award is one of three awards possible through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The competitive award program highlights select centers across the nation that serve as models of excellence in providing high-quality long term and post-acute care. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to accolades@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. Millicent Malcolm ACCOLADES & MORE