Auction Of TouchTunes’ Digital Jukebox Brings In Almost $60,000 For Non-Profit Organization Dedicated To Helping The Families Of Cancer Patients

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TouchTunes, the largest on-location digital entertainment network, lately donated a limited edition digital jukebox to an auction organized by Michael’s Way, a non-profit organization whose goal is to help the families of children with cancer to cope with the extraordinary expenses associated with medical care. The black and yellow jukebox is one of three in existence that is decorated inside the LIVESTRONG theme as part with the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s Grassroots Fundraising campaign. The auction was part of an annual golf tournament which is Michael’s Way’s largest fundraising event. This year the event raised an astounding $800,000.

The jukebox raked in $55,000 for Michael’s Way along with the winner chose to donate the jukebox to another charitable organization, the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Michael’s Way founder Chris McElsee was instrumental in establishing the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, which was the very initial in the country. Nowadays Michael’s Way continues to partner with Ronald McDonald House to help families in need.

TouchTunes created this special edition jukebox in support with the Lance Armstrong Foundation. These jukeboxes are made especially for charity events and are not accessible for sale. “TouchTunes is really a strong supporter of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and other organizations that dedicate themselves to helping those fighting cancer,” stated TouchTunes CEO Art Matin. “Michael’s Way is really a commendable organization and we’re proud to be involved with its mission.” Individual contributions for TouchTunes efforts can be made online at www.livestrong.org/grassroots/touchtunes.

TouchTunes has volunteered to install the jukebox totally free of expense and one of its operators, Automatic Coin Vending, has generously offered to service it at no charge towards the Ronald McDonald House. Michael Lee of Automatic Vending stated, “We are pleased to be partnered with TouchTunes for such a worthy cause and donating our time towards the Ronald McDonald House is really a rewarding way for us to give back to the community.”

About TouchTunes

TouchTunes will be the largest on-location digital entertainment network, offering innovative solutions to nearly 30,000 bars, restaurants, retailers and other businesses in North America. TouchTunes introduced the world’s very first digital-downloading, pay-per-play commercial jukebox in 1998 and now operates the largest network of digital jukeboxes and digital entertainment systems, playing over 1.4 million songs per day. TouchTunes maintains a digital music library covering a lot more than one million fully-licensed songs from every major record label, plus independent music distributors and a host of indie labels.

A privately held U.S. corporation, TouchTunes Music Corporation’s principal offices are in New York, Montreal, Canada; and Lake Zurich, IL.

About Michael’s Way

The mission of Michael’s Way is to help the families of children with cancer to cope with all the extraordinary expenses that come about as a direct result of the child’s illness. Chris McElwee, the founder of Michael’s Way, lost a brother to leukemia and was made aware of the unique problems that accompany cancer. While you will find numerous organizations that assist men and women with medical expenses, you will find extremely couple of that can be of help with other necessary expenses. Michael’s Way was founded to fill this need. Families of children in remedy are eligible to apply for funds to pay for necessary expenditures such as rent, mortgage, utility bills, childcare, and transportation to and from the hospital, etc. Applications are made through the child’s social worker who assesses need and priority.

http://www.michaelsway.org