Ockham Announces Donation to Ronald McDonald House
Cary, NC, December 16, 2011 – Ockham, a leading, global full-service contract research organization (CRO) with a focus in oncology, is pleased to announce the donation of $2,000 to the Ronald McDonald House on behalf of the fundraising efforts by the Cardinal Gibbons High School Cross Country team.
The Ronald McDonald House program provides a “home-away-from-home,” allowing families to stay close to their hospitalized children. Their philosophy is nothing else should matter when a family is focused on healing their child. The programs are made possible solely by volunteers and donors.
CEO James Baker (second from right) with the Cardinal Gibbons High School Cross Country team giving them their $2,000 donation check to the Ronald McDonald House
Ockham’s CEO, James Baker said, “It’s always rewarding to team up with students at Cardinal Gibbons to help fundraise for the Ronald McDonald House as we try to help in any way we can to make patient’s lives a little easier as they heal and undergo treatment.”
To learn more about the Ronald McDonald House, visit http://rmhc.org/.
About the Company:
Ockham is a leading global CRO and FSP organization, supplemented by a robust traditional sourcing component, founded in 1986. The company offers a full range of clinical research services for Phase I-IV clinical trials in oncology, as well as other therapeutic areas. Ockham provides its clients with a combination of medical and technical expertise within their tightly controlled clinical studies. Ockham is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina with satellite offices strategically placed around the United States, India and the United Kingdom to serve global customers and operations. For more information about Ockham, visit www.ockham.com.
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