"Honors former Chairman, CEO, and President Ronald Croatti on 7th anniversary of
his passing"
WILMINGTON, Mass., May 23, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North
American leader in providing customized business uniform programs,
facility service products and first aid and safety services,
recently held its annual Ronald D.
Croatti Memorial Golf Tournament at Black Swan Country Club
in Georgetown, Mass. The
tournament raised nearly $50,000 this
year and attracted more than 90 golfers and 30 corporate sponsors.
The funds will be donated to five local charities and bring the
total amount UniFirst has raised over the years to over
$200,000.
The tournament honors the late Ronald
Croatti, who held positions as Chairman, CEO, and President
of UniFirst from 1991 until his passing on May 23, 2017, exactly seven years ago today.
During his tenure at UniFirst, Mr. Croatti is credited with growing
earnings from $100 million to
$1.6 billion. He loved the sport of
golf and started the annual company tournament to strengthen
relationships with customers and partners. After his passing, the
tournament transformed into a charitable event in honor of his
legacy and to give back to the New England
community.
"We are extremely grateful for our sponsors' support and
generosity," said Steven Sintros,
UniFirst President and CEO. "The charities we partner with work
hard to help countless individuals, and we're committed to
supporting their efforts. This commitment ties back to our mission
to serve people who do the hard work."
The five charities that will benefit from this donation are:
Buzz Off for Kids With Cancer
Tanner TaTa Foundation
Operation Care for Troops
The Greater Boston Food Bank
Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation
At the tournament, standing side by side with Senior Vice
President Matthew Croatti, and HR
Compliance Consultant Melissa Croatti, UniFirst Executive Vice
President Michael Croatti shared
heartfelt stories about their father's passion for golf, family,
his customers, and UniFirst.
"It's hard to believe my father has been gone for seven years.
He would be incredibly proud to see us honoring his legacy by
supporting worthy charities in the communities UniFirst calls
home," said Michael
Croatti. "Thank you to everyone who donated and made
this year's tournament the most successful to date."
For more information about UniFirst,
visit UniFirst.com.
About UniFirst
Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:
UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of
uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well
as first aid and safety supplies and services. Together with its
subsidiaries, the Company also manages specialized garment programs
for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to partnering
with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded
workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its five
company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities. With
more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations,
and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the Company outfits more
than 2 million workers every day. For additional information,
contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit UniFirst.com.
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