Eaton
509 West Monroe Street
Highland, IL 62249
tel: 618-651-2034
MargieDoll@eaton.com
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July 1, 2014
Immediately
Margie Doll, (618) 651-2034
Eaton Provides Sponsorship and Support to Make-A-Wish, Coordinating
Annual 5K Run/Walk and Trips for Two Wish Kids
HIGHLAND, Ill. … Power management company Eaton is helping give back to the
community by providing a $5,000 sponsorship to Make-A-Wish® Illinois on behalf of its B-Line
business. Not only will the donation be used to help facilitate a local 5K run/walk fundraiser in
the southern Illinois region, it will also serve as a large portion of the funds needed to support
a wish for a local child battling a life-threatening medical condition. Eaton supports the
organization’s mission of granting the wish of every eligible child to enrich the human
experience with hope, strength and joy.
“For the past six years, we have been able to witness first-hand the incredible way Make-AWish changes the lives of local children and families affected by life-changing medical
conditions,” said Daniel Castillo, president, Eaton’s B-Line business. “With this donation,
we’re able to once again support this worthwhile organization that continues to do great
things in and around our community for these deserving and very brave kids.”
As a direct result of the donation, local wish kid, Anne, will have the opportunity to experience
the wish of a family trip to Hawaii. She and her family will get to enjoy a much needed break
from the rigors of home while basking in the sun and enjoying each other’s company.
“The generous and enthusiastic support of Eaton’s B-Line business is a wonderful example
of the community coming together to provide our wish children with hope, strength and joy at
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a time they need it most,” said Stephanie Springs, chief executive officer, Make-A-Wish
Illinois.
In addition to its $5,000 donation, Eaton’s B-Line business also supports the organization
through its ongoing fundraiser, Jeans for Wishes. The campaign, held each year in March,
allows employees to make a donation in order to wear jeans to work. This year alone the
campaign raised approximately $2,500.
Beyond the company’s monetary support, members of Eaton’s B-Line business formed a
team to walk in the 8th Annual Walk for Wishes, a 5K run and 1-mile walk held on May 17,
2014, at Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
To learn more about Eaton’s B-Line business or its charitable programs, visit www.bline.com.
Eaton’s B-Line business offers a broad range of support systems, seismic bracing
solutions, electrical enclosures and wireways designed to save time and lower total
installed cost. The B-Line business serves customers in the commercial construction, oil
and gas, mining, solar, communications and data centers, and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 101,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
About Make-A-Wish
Make-A-Wish Illinois will grant more than 700 wishes to children across the state this year.
Wishes are granted to children with life-threatening medical conditions such as cancer, organ
transplants, genetic diseases and many more. Wishes can be an important part of the
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treatment process, empowering children to make decisions and providing strength to comply
with medical treatments.
Since being founded locally in 1985, Make-A-Wish Illinois has granted more than 11,000
wishes and continues its mission to share the power of a wish® with special children across
the state. For more information or to find out how you can help, call 312.602.WISH or visit
www.illinois.wish.org
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