Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate CARES Donates $25,000 to the University of Miami Crohn’s & Colitis Center
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate CARES, the charitable arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, has donated $25,000 to the University of Miami Crohn’s and Colitis Center. The center, which is a state-of-the-art facility that provides a multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease, is the only one of its kind in Florida. In recognition of this generous gift, the Center has named one of its four infusion chair suites in honor of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate CARES. The check was presented to Maria T. Abreu, M.D., director of the Crohn’s and Colitis Center.
“Coldwell Banker’s® independent sales associates and employees were honored to be part of the fundraising efforts for the Crohn’s and Colitis Center. By supporting this center, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate CARES can make a difference in the lives of those who need care for these diseases. We all look forward to continuing the support for this very deserving cause,” said Duff Rubin, regional vice president, southeast Florida, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.
Leading the CARES effort to support the center was Mitchell Cook, senior vice president and general counsel for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. His son was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 1999, and he has been an avid fundraiser and community advocate for the treatment of this disease ever since. In addition to their support of the center, he and his wife were long time board members and fundraising committee chairs of the Florida Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and have previously been recognized as CCFA Volunteers of the Year.
“I know first-hand how challenging these diseases can be and how incredibly important it is to have a center like this in Florida. Nearly 80,000 people in the state of Florida alone are affected by these debilitating diseases, with the peak incidence of diagnosis occurring between the ages of 15 - 25. Dr. Abreu is an internationally renowned expert on inflammatory bowel disease. Patients and their families from across the state and beyond will benefit from her medical expertise and her leadership and vision at the center,” said Cook.
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate CARES’ mission is to give back to the communities and neighborhoods in which its members live and serve by providing charitable contributions and volunteer support, thus strengthening and reinforcing its commitment to creating a lasting source of unity, hope and vision throughout Florida. Since its inception in 2001, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate CARES has raised more than $3.8 million for local non-profits and charities and programs throughout Florida.
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