HMR Advantage Health Systems Softball Competition Presents $14,000 to Tamassee
DAR School
The HMR Advantage Health Systems family joined hands to raise $14,000 to benefit
the Tamassee DAR school by hosting their 2nd Annual Charity Softball Tournament
at Red Owens Sports Complex in Easley on November 2nd & 3rd. The tournament
was a double elimination competition. Striker from the Anderson Joe's was there
to throw out the first pitch. The event included concessions, raffle, face painting
and the castle bounce house for the kids. Mike McBride, President of HMR Advantage
said, "The competition was fun, the spirit was great and the teamwork was wonderful.
It was really great to see such a good cause grow to the level that it has in
only two years. My hat's off to the organizers, volunteers, sponsors and players
that made all of this happen".
The lucky winner of the 50/50 raffle drawing was a staff member from our dietary
department at Greenville Living Center who won $1,176. She bought 2 - $1.00 raffle
tickets and was glad that she did. The Living Centers and teams that participated
in the tournament included Blue Ridge, Brookside, Easley, Greenville, Falls Creek,
Laurel Hill, Piedmont, Richard Campbell Veterans Home, Riverside, Summit Place,
Westside and the HMR Corporate Office. The two teams that advanced to the championship
game were the "Bombers" from Easley Living Center and the "Bruisers" from Brookside
Living Center. The game was tied going into the final inning and BROOKSIDE LIVING
CENTER won the game.
The trophies were presented to the coach and team from each facility by Bill
Williamson, Vice President of HMR Advantage Health System. The coach from Easley
Living Center is Rick Ellenburg, Director of Plant and Maintenance Services and
the Coach/Executive Director of Brookside Living Center is Rubert Austin.
The true winners of the day was the Tamassee DAR School. The check presentation
was to Pam Towe, Associate Director and to the Tamassee children. "I'm overwhelmed
and we're so grateful for your support, Towe says. "The children look forward
to playing in the tournament each year. HMR has a wonderful group of people
who care about each other and others in the community as well".
About HMR Advantage Health Systems, Inc.
HMR Advantage focuses on improving quality of life for seniors, from post-operative
therapy to around-the-clock skilled nursing. Founded in 1993, the company is
headquartered in Easley, South Carolina, and has twenty-one living centers in
South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. One of the Southeast’s largest providers
of skilled nursing, the company offers specialized rehab care, assisted living
and long-term care, with hospice services.
