First American Equipment Finance Helps Raise $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester

Fairport, NY, June 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- First American Equipment Finance was the title sponsor for the 20th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester Golf Classic on June 8. Thirty-five First American employees played golf and 17 employees volunteered at the event, which raised more than $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. First American Vice President Michael Wiedemer, a former big brother and board president for Big Brothers Big Sisters, co-chaired the event with First American’s CFO, Mike Ziegelmann. Rick Blowers, First American Vice President - Sales, served on the tournament committee. First American also recruited dozens of representatives from vendors and partner organizations to participate and sponsor the tournament.

First American has been a supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester since 2003 and has been title sponsor of the Annual Golf Classic for five years. The company has been the not-for-profit’s largest corporate sponsor since 2005. In addition to company sponsorship and participation in events, several First American employees have volunteered as big brothers and big sisters to local children. First American Vice President-Finance Adam Fay was elected to the not-for-profit’s board in 2008.

“Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children in the eight-county greater Rochester area reach their full potential,” Wiedemer said. “I’m grateful to my colleagues at First American and our business partners for helping to support this critical work.”

First American Equipment Finance is an experienced lessor specializing in the healthcare, insurance, education and legal industries and is ranked among the Top 10 independent leasing companies in the U.S. and the Rochester Top 100 fastest growing companies. First American provides simple, innovative financing solutions for complex projects that combine products and services from multiple vendors and service providers into a single equipment lease. First American has a proven reputation for professionalism and service among customers throughout the U.S.

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