An Evening with Coach Tom O’Brien
For Immediate Release
PR Contact: David Droschak, Droschak Communications (919) 630-6656
John Costigan Companies helps Toys for Tots raise $24,000 during an “An Evening with Coach Tom O’Brien”
(Dec. 11, 2009) – John Costigan Companies, the title sponsor of “An Evening with Coach Tom O’Brien” is proud to announce more than $24,000 was raised during a three-hour dinner Thursday evening to benefit the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots holiday campaign.
The money was raised from live and silent auctions at a sellout dinner, attended by more than 120 at Rey’s Restaurant. A check for $24,188 was presented by Costigan, founder and president of Cary-based John Costigan Companies, and O’Brien to two Marines who attended the event, which was also sponsored by 99.9 The Fan radio station.
Costigan, one of the world’s leading sales trainers and motivational speakers, helped introduce O’Brien to the crowd. The coach talked about his Marine background, the importance of the Toys for Tots program and fielded questions about his Wolfpack football team.
N.C. State sports personality Don Shea conducted the live action, which saw a framed and autographed photo of late Wolfpack basketball coach Jim Valvano bring in $3,000. Several items donated by former N.C. State quarterback Philip Rivers were also popular bidding items, as was an autographed Lonnie Poole Golf Club flag signed by Arnold Palmer.
“Our company is involved with so many charities around the world, but when you have an opportunity to touch so many lives in our own backyard, especially those of deserving children, it is extremely rewarding,” Costigan said. “I want to thank all of those who attended for their generosity for donating to such an outstanding charity.”
Costigan’s highly-acclaimed speech, “The Top 5 Things Successful People Do” has been heard by thousands of people around the world, most recently in India. Costigan’s sales training classes are unique, since he conducts his seminars by demonstrating “live” cold calls into potential customers.
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