Branford Hall Career Institute in Springfield raised $400 to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombing through a fundraiser. Staff, faculty, and students sold ribbons and held an ice cream social to benefit The One Fund. The campus director said she was proud of their efforts to help victims of the tragic event. A career services director noted that while it was a small amount, they hoped it could help at least one person.

1. May 1, 2013
Contact: Brooke Baran
(860) 488-0691, bbaran@pegschools.com
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
Branford Hall Career Institute in Springfield Raises Money In Support of
“The One Fund” and the Victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing
Springfield, MA – The Branford Hall Career Institute Springfield Medical campus held a fundraiser in support
of “The One Fund,” the official fund set up to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15,
2013. The staff, faculty, and students at Branford Hall Career Institute, Springfield Medical raised a total of
$400 in support of the victims by selling support the One Fund ribbons, and with an ice cream social.
“I am always proud of our students, staff and faculty,” said Bridgette Ellis, Campus Director, “but today more
so than usual. They wanted to all do something to make difference and to help the victims of this tragic event.
Together they found a way to make a difference.”
Melissa Cartier, Director of Career Services, added, “We know this is just a small portion of what the One Fund
has collected and will collect but at least we know we have done our small part to help. If our funds are only
able to assist even one person then we have made a difference for that one individual.”
For additional information regarding Branford Hall Career Institute in Springfield please visit us at
www.branfordhall.edu.
A Photo is also attached to this press release.
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