Each month, GMR Charlotte goes Casual for a Cause (CFAC) for one week. They choose a benefitting organization and each employee donates $5 per day that they come to the office in casual attire.

January’s initiative supports Ward Gibson, Account Executive at GMR Charlotte, in his mission to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as he puts himself up for auction.

Ward is one of 30 bachelors & bachelorettes each with a unique date package (that they created themselves) for the Guys & Dolls Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction in Charlotte, NC February 25, 2012. Each contestant is assigned to a team connected to a child suffering from Cystic Fibrosis. Ward’s team supports 3-year old Oliver Bleune (aka ‘Superman’!).

To help Ward achieve his goal of raising at least $2500 in donations for the charity, GMR Charlotte staff is volunteering at the night of the auction as well as securing donated items to incorporate in his date package and the event’s silent auction. GMR staff is also donating money to purchase tickets to the event.

Ward’s date package is based on the Parks & Rec bit that two of the characters do: “Treat Yo Self,” which includes a trip to Myrtle Beach and a day of pampering with a manicure and pedicure, salon services and a shopping spree.

Even if you can’t be there, you can still donate to this great cause. Visit Ward’s donation page to make a contribution.

About the Guys & Dolls Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction

The 12th Annual Guys and Dolls Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction will take place February 25, 2012, and expects roughly 600 attendees. The black-tie event features 30 of Charlotte’s most eligible men and women, and their fantastic date packages up for auction to the highest bidder. Packages include fantastic trips, shopping sprees and many more surprises. Nearly 90 cents of every dollar of revenue helps support research, education and care programs sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

About Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, genetic disease that affects the lungs and pancreas of about 30,000 children and young adults in the US. CF causes thick, sticky mucous to build up in the body and can lead to frequent hospitalizations, trouble breathing and digesting food, and a life-threatening decrease in lung function. The current life expectancy for someone with CF is 37 years old. There is currently no cure.

About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds cystic fibrosis (CF) research and medical programs. Founded in 1955, the organization supports clinical trials and specialized health-care centers, provides grants for independent research, operates university research centers, encourages drug development through matching funds, and offers CF-related information and educational materials. Its Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics (CFFT) subsidiary partners with pharmaceutical companies and research facilities to develop CF drugs. The foundation provides funding, training, and accreditation for about 115 treatment centers in the US. It has about 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide.

Casual for a Cause (CFAC)

Since 2008, The GMR CFAC initiative strives to serve the local community by donating time, money or goods to help support neighbors, friends and families – while strengthening the spirit of our company’s culture. CFAC is run by a committee of GMR employees that help promote the monthly charitable cause within the organization. All GMR employees that donate to the monthly cause are permitted to dress casual for a designated CFAC week each month. 

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