Project for Kids, Presented by A1 Garage Door Service, Benefiting Banner Children's Raises $60,000

Online, March 14, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Project For Kids, Benefiting Banner Children's, raised over $60,000 on February 15th at Chandler Fashion Center. Project for Kids presented by A1 Garage Service was a five hour, eight station radiothon and fundraising event developed by Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. Proceeds from Project for Kids support a wide range of pediatric programs and services including Banner Children's three Level III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), emergency medicine, oncology services, cardiac care, rehabilitation and ensuring pediatric patients and their families receive the extra support they need during hospitalization.

The five-hour broadcast was hosted by on-air personalities from all eight Clear Channel Phoenix radio stations. Special guests including physicians, caregivers, patients and families from Banner Children's provided first-hand accounts of Banner Children's lifesaving care and pediatric programs. A1 Garage Door Service was pleased to support this event and made a donation in the amount of $4,500.

"A1 Garage Doors is proud to be part of the Project for Kids project and are happy that this great Clear Channel event helped raise money that will provide local children with the best healthcare available," said Tom Mello, owner of A1 Garage Service. "We look forward to continuing to support local programs that provide care to those in need."

A1 Garage Doors is actively involved in the local community and has taken part in numerous non-profit events.

Company owner, Tom Mello bought the company several years ago and has turned the company around to be a high successful business by utilizing innovative marketing tools that he learned while in the ASU MBA program.