ASSOCIATION AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Associated Builders and
Contractors Florida East
Coast raises $12,000 for
the Joe DiMaggio
Children’s Hospital
Associated Builders and Contrac-
tors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chap-
ter has presented a $12,000 check
to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hos-
pital. The funds were raised at the
second annual “Taste of ABC” Golf
Tournament sponsored by ANF
Group. Dylan, who received treatment at
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital,
was in attendance alongside repre-
sentatives from ABC’s Florida East
Coast Chapter including Peter Dyga,
president and CEO, Jill Siegel, direc-
tor of event management and spe-
cial projects and Alexandra Gattuso,
events coordinator.
Joining them were ANF Group
president Al Fernandez and Al Gil,
vice-president of construction, Don-
ald Eachus, director of development
for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hos-
pital and Jeff Emerson, the chapter’s
event committee chairman.
The spring event attracted teams
of golfers from South Florida’s con-
struction community. Proceeds also
benefitted The ABC Cares Founda-
tion, the nonprofit which has pro-
vided financial assistance to
construction professionals and their
families during times of need.
“The Joe DiMaggio Children’s
Hospital has helped thousands of
families over the years,” said Dyga.
“We’re glad we could help play a
role in continuing hospital services,
all while enjoying an afternoon of
golf and networking for a great
cause.” The Joe DiMaggio Children’s
Hospital in Hollywood opened its
doors in 1992. The hospital uses
the latest technology to offer treat-
ment for a wide scope of medical
conditions and sees more than
65,000 emergency visits and 8,000
surgeries in a given year.
Since 2010, the ABC Cares Foun-
dation has donated to construction
professionals and their families in
times of need. Since then, the goal
has been to provide financial assis-
tance and support before disability
or insurance payouts are available.
Previous initiatives have included
grants and scholarships, events to
benefit local charities, partnerships
with the American Red Cross and
providing funding for medical ex-
penses and unexpected costs due
to the loss of a loved one.
Florida Construction News — OCTOBER 2019 – 13