Perkin Elmer took time to celebrate their fourth consecutive Community Corporate Cup championship with some cake and a presentation to the Campaign for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital on Wednesday, August 18 at their Shelton facility. Perkin Elmer. They have dominated the Corporate Cup competition, retired one trophy and now have a leg up on retiring a second one!

Jack Walsh, Fred Rubino, Bob VanEgghen and Bill Purcell hold the Corporate Cup trophy presented to Perkin Elmer

However, Perkin Elmer brought the significance of the Corporate Cup spirit to a whole new level this year with their special effort on behalf of the Campaign for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital (the name sponsor and major host for the Corporate Cup). Perkin Elmer employee Licia Martinucci-Marsh suggested to her peers that they turn the June 6 Road Race and Walk into something more than just a Corporate Cup event. She suggested that they also use it to raise funds for the planned Breast Wellness Center at Griffin. With only two weeks to prepare, they raised over $3,700 for the effort in spite of the miserable weather on the night of the race that made participation a real challenge.

Connie Evans, Pat Tarasovic, Marge Deegan, Licia Martinucci-Marsh and Fred Rubino are all smiles as the result of Perkin Elmer's generous donation to Griffin Hospital.

Despite the heavy rain and windy conditions, Perkin Elmer had a lot to celebrate!

At the event, Dusty Tenney, President of PerkinElmer’s Analytical Sciences and Laboratory Services Division, spoke of Perkin Elmer's philosophy of corporate citizenship and noted that the Shelton facility is viewed as the company model of excellence. They have been leaders of United Way's Corporate Volunteer Council and next week will be clothing 12 children for the Annual Back to School Clothes for Kids project.

Geraint Phillips, Vice President, Global Operations of PerkinElmer’s Analytical Sciences and Laboratory Services Division and the winner in this year's Orienteering event with his wife, thanked the employees for their involvement with the Corporate Cup and all of the other community events in which Perkin Elmer is involved.

In presenting the Corporate Cup, Jack Walsh lauded Perkin Elmer for using the Corporate Cup to promote employee wellness and staff morale. he joked about the People from Perkin Elmer who had beaten him in the race including Geraint and Dusty. He also noted their involvement in the Back to School project and the innovative approach that they were taking with it.

All in all, it was a special afternoon for a special group of employees. Than you Perkin Elmer!

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