IMS Barter 2008 Celebrity Golf Event
Raises $60,000 For Charity
International Monetary Systems (OTCBB:INLM), a worldwide leader in
corporate and consumer barter services, announced its recent
sponsorship of the Jimmy Crum “Labor of Love” Charity Golf Outing
was held October 6 at The Little Turtle Country Club in Columbus,
Ohio. The annual event, which was established in 1991, raises money
for several Ohio-based charities — the Ohio Special Olympics,
Recreation Unlimited, and Easter Seals.
To date, the Labor of Love event has raised $960,000 for the
charities, all of which has been donated in IMS trade dollars. Barb
Martin, National Sales Manager for IMS and Event Coordinator,
commented: “This is an extraordinary event in the Ohio area. Not
only does it provide incredible support to important charities, it
shows the wonderful charitable opportunity made possible with trade
dollars.”
The charities use their IMS trade dollars for expenditures normally
requiring cash, such as T-shirts, housing, pool maintenance, upkeep
of camping facilities, printing and more. Dr. Gordon Gee, President
of Ohio State University, was the honoree for the event this year.
Thus receiving the Labor of Love Award for his philanthropic effort
throughout the Columbus community as well as internationally.
Among the special guests were 20 former Ohio State sports stars
including Jim Karasatos, Rick Smith, Obie Stilwell, Tony White, Tim
Williams, and Dan Stultz. “But,” Martin added, “everyone knows that
the most honored guests are the children from the various charities
who attend the lunch.”
Don Mardak, CEO of IMS, reflected, “This is a cherished event that
IMS is immensely proud to sponsor and support. Many thanks go to the
team in our Columbus marketplace and certainly to the generous
members who have donated their time, trade dollars, and their
products and services to make the event a success.”
Past Labor of Love honorees include: Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas,
the “First Lady of Golf” Barbara Nicklaus, John H. McConnell, Jim
Lashey, Jim Luck, Paula Spence, Clark Kellogg, Archie Griffin and
other notables.
