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Thru the Lens: Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers host 13th Annual Charity Golf Outing

Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers hosted the 13th Annual Charity Golf Outing raising over $50,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Taking place on two courses at The International. The sold out tournament included 57 foursomes and in total has raised over $300,000 for MDA. The golf tournament was started 13 years ago to show support for BR +A employee Nick Johnson, who had been diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia, aneuromuscular disease covered by MDA. Johnson is a member of the MDA's National Taskforce on Public Awareness. The fundraiser is a "tribute to his strong will and dedication to the fight against MD" said Allan Ames, BR+A president. The event is sponsored by many local companies, including Electric Supply Center (ESC). Extreme generosity and continued support from sponsors help to make the golf outing very successful in raising funds and awareness for MDA. "Electric Supply Center is thrilled to sponsorBR+A's Charity Golf Outing," said ESC President and CEO, Larry LaFreniere. "Raising funds and awareness to help patients and their families who are struggling with Muscular Dystrophy is an honor and a relationship we look forward to keeping." ### About MDA MDA (mda.org) is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive healthcare and support services, advocacy and education. For more information, visit mda.org and follow MDA on Facebook (facebook.com/MDAnational) and Twitter (@MDAnews). About BR+A: Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC (BR+A), founded in 1975, provides state-of-the-art, integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, low-voltage / telecommunications and building commissioning services. For more information, visitwww.brplusa.com. About ESC: Electric Supply Center is an independently owned and operated distributor of electrical equipment and supplies. ESC which was purchased by Larry LaFreniere in 1997, has transformed into a model of efficiency, becoming the preferred distribution center amongst electrical contractors. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional warehouse facilities in Wakefield, ESC partners with their clients in managing inventory, pricing and technology to control and reduce costs. Our job is to make your job easier! "We look forward to earning your business every day." For more information, visit www.escctr.net.
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