Thru the Lens: Room to Dream Foundation held their 4th annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Shawmut Design and Construction and raised more than $100,000

Room to Dream Foundation, which focuses on creating healing environments in hospitals, communities and homes for children and adolescents who are facing chronic illnesses, held their 4th annual Room to Dream Golf Tournament sponsored by Shawmut Design and Construction and raised more than $100,000. The tournament was held October 3rd at Turner Hill. "The Room to Dream Golf Tournament is one of our most important fundraising events each year," said Stefan Nathanson, founder and president of Room to Dream. "The generosity of everybody involved in organizing the event, including our presenting sponsor Shawmut, will help improve the lives of many young patients who are challenged daily by a chronic illness." Room to Dream Foundation was created in 2006, and provides exciting renovations and home improvement projects specifically designed to improve the quality of life, and to promote strength, imagination and self-worth to aid in the recovery process for young people coping with chronic illnesses and their families. The foundation is comprised of and supported by architects, interior designers, and building professionals who donate time, talent, and materials to successfully complete each project. "Room to Dream provides an avenue for employees at Shawmut to use their skills to significantly improve the lives of local families during a challenging time," said Williams Hughes, president of Shawmut. "It is very gratifying to work with a foundation responsible for such positive change." About Room to Dream Foundation: The mission of the Room to Dream Foundation is to create healing environments in hospitals, communities, and homes for children and adolescents who are facing chronic illnesses. As they recuperate and recover, our hope is that their renovated spaces will improve their quality of life, promote strength, imagination, self-worth, and aid in their recovery processes. The Room to Dream Foundation focuses its services on children and families living in low- and moderate-income urban and suburban areas. Through a caring staff of professional and amateur artists, interior decorators, and volunteers, we design and transform living spaces that give children and adolescents room to dream of a healthier future. About Shawmut Design and Construction: Shawmut Design and Construction, located in Boston, is a national construction management firm that builds exciting projects for distinguished clients. As an ESOP (employee-owned) company, Shawmut's main objective is delivering exceptional, personalized service to clients. Project teams take the time to truly listen to clients' goals and concerns while implementing comprehensive tools and services. Shawmut's unique business model allows project teams to better service clients by focusing their specialized expertise within one of the following areas: academic, commercial, corporate interiors, cultural and historic, gaming, healthcare and science, hotels, restaurants, retail, and spas and health clubs. Shawmut has offices located in Boston, New York, Providence, New Haven , and Las Vegas.