Prudential Connecticut Realty Named 2nd Largest Affiliate Contributor to Sunshine Kids Foundation

WALLINGFORD, Conn., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Prudential Connecticut Realty was named the 2nd largest Prudential Affiliate contributor, out of all Prudential Real Estate Affiliates in North America, to the Sunshine Kids Foundation. The company contributed over $285,000 in 2010 and to date, Prudential Connecticut Realty has donated more than $1.7 million dollars to the Sunshine Kids organization.

"I am so proud of all the hard work contributed by our staff and sales associates, who enabled us to receive this honorable Prudential Affiliate contributor ranking," said Peter Helie, CEO/Chairman of Prudential Connecticut Realty.  "The Sunshine Kids is an outstanding organization and we are honored to be affiliated with such a great group of people."

Here in Connecticut, Sunshine Kids works with children being treated at Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, Yale New Haven Children's Medical Center in New Haven and the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Association in Guilford. The money raised will be used towards trips and activities for young cancer patients. The Sunshine Kids family is dedicated to providing the most exciting activities, trips and events, free of charge, for as many young cancer patients as possible.

Prudential Connecticut Realty is consistently ranked #1 in Connecticut as the largest, full service real estate company in the state and the 19th largest in the United States. For more information, visit www.prudentialCT.com.

SOURCE Prudential Connecticut Realty