PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PeroxyChem participated in the ninth annual Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House plane pull, which took place on Sunday, September 10, at Atlantic Aviation. All proceeds from the event went to help provide assistance to the families the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House supports.
The event hosted more than 40 teams, with a total of 500 attendees. Corporate teams took turns pulling a 75,000-pound Gulfstream IV airplane 50 feet while raising funds to support families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. PeroxyChem's team was able to pull the plane in 13.54 seconds, besting their time from last year. PeroxyChem's team raised $2,600 for the cause, with the event raising more than $170,000 total.
"We are honored to participate in this great event that helps to support such a wonderful organization in our community," said Bruce Lerner, CEO, PeroxyChem. "At PeroxyChem, we constantly strive to do better for our company, our community and ourselves. We're proud to work with the Ronald McDonald House to do just that."
PeroxyChem also sponsors a room at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House to further support the organization and those it serves throughout the year.
The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope. The organization's programs include two Ronald McDonald Houses, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and Ronald McDonald Camp.
To learn how you can help the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, please visit philarmh.org/ways-to-give/.
About PeroxyChem
PeroxyChem is a global leader in peroxygen and adjacent chemistries. The company employs approximately 550 people throughout the world, with facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. With an unyielding commitment to safety at its core and backed by an exceptional team, the company prides itself on exemplary customer service, product quality, reliability and technical service. PeroxyChem manufactures high quality products and innovative applications developed as a result of innovation and superior technical expertise. We supply customized chemistries for electronics,energy, environmental, food safety, pulp, paper, polymer, and other industrial and consumer markets. To learn more, please visit peroxychem.com.
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