HOLBROOK, NY - Sept 1, 2009 - Future Tech Enterprise, Inc. has announced that Bob Venero, president and CEO, has been named Corporate Chair for the October 4, 2009 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes.
This walk, one of three Long Island walks to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, will be held at Belmont Lake State Park and will feature Mr. Venero leading the pack on his Segway® Personal Transporter.
In addition to serving as Silver Sponsor of the Walk, Future Tech (www.ftei.com) is committed to having a large walk team comprised on employees and their families. Future Tech has already raised more than $17,000 for JDRF through the event “Change for Change,” which rallied the local community to donate their spare change to the cause. Future Tech has also committed $10,000 in computer hardware and software, which will help JDRF continue its research and outreach efforts.
“I’m honored that JDRF asked me to chair the October 4th walk,” said Mr. Venero. “This cause is something that is close to my heart, and JDRF is an organization that I am proud to support. Everyone at Future Tech is rallying to help them continue their mission to help children afflicted with the disease and to help them live long, healthy lives.”
Anyone interested in contributing to the JDRF walk can contact Catherine Calame, director of marketing for Future Tech, at 631.472.5500; or visit the JDRF Web site at www.jdrf.com.
About Future Tech Enterprise, Inc.
One of Long Island’s top 10 fastest growing companies for five consecutive years, Future Tech Enterprise, Inc. is a market leading full service IT solution provider, representing over 700 different manufacturer product lines including IBM, Dell, Cisco, HP, VMware and Brother. Future Tech offers the resources corporations need to gain control of their technology acquisition cycle through highly skilled technicians, sales support engineers, and network consultants. Future Tech's vision is to create business partner relationships with both customers and suppliers that help align business strategy with technology strategy. The creation of this true partnership ensures a win-win approach for all partners involved, while providing the best possible pricing and service practices in the industry.