“We sell building materials, but we’re in the business of working with people. Supporting a cause that’s bigger than building materials is something that we take a lot of pride in”, said John Perna, President, and co‐owner of Hamilton Building Supply. “Type 1 Diabetes was a great cause to draw attention to because of the strength and personal resilience required by Type 1 Diabetics living with the disease”.
Type 1 Diabetics rely on regular injections of insulin and constant blood sugar monitoring every day in order to survive. Medical devices like insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors are effective in helping Type 1 Diabetics manage the disease, but they are painful to apply and expensive to purchase. Type 1 Diabetics deal with more needles or shots in one day than an ordinary person does in one year.
Hamilton Building Supply raised money for the JDRF, the leading organization for T1D advocacy, by promoting their drive through social media, emails and conversations with customers, partners, and employees. Hamilton Building Supply matched every dollar donated and raised $33,747 in total for Type 1 Diabetes awareness. “I was in awe of Hamilton Building Supply’s campaign and how far in the community it reached. This initiative inspires Type 1 Diabetics, educates the surrounding community, and supports the JDRF mission to improve lives every day,” said Amanda Vinciguerra, Development Coordinator at JDRF Greater Delaware Valley Chapter.
Hamilton Building Supply capped off their campaign by hosting an event at Killarney’s Publick House, a popular bar and restaurant in Hamilton, NJ. Every patron had a chance to win prizes and enjoyed live music with Jon Jacob, who is also Hamilton Building Supply’s Architectural Sales Manager. “When I talked to John about the fundraiser, I wanted to get my band involved to support the cause and help bring our community together for a fun night”, said Jacob. “I’m so proud of everyone in our company, our partners and the Hamilton community who got behind our fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes this November. We supported a great cause for a deserving population, and we had a lot of fun along the way”, said Perna.
Hamilton Building Supply has been an LMC Dealer since 2012. LMC is proud of Hamilton Building Supply for this incredible accomplishment!
