In Dec. 2004 Metro Door, Inc. of Hauppauge hosted a competition with the popular Donald Trump "The Apprentice" show theme. Metro Door employees volunteered and formed three teams whose goal it was to raise money for The Pat Lyons Foundation.

 

Metro Door's Apprentice teams through requests for donations, raffles, a dodgeball event, and an evening of music raised a total of $ 15,000. Many of the efforts were filmed and photographed with Metro Door's President & CEO, Scott McDermott taking the role of Donald Trump and Metro Door's CFO & Executive Vice President, Christine Vetrano , a very admirable "Carolyn." 

 

Irene participated by joining in on the Board Room drama.  Irene cringed as "Carolyn" would question the volunteers as to why their fundraising efforts did not accomplish more.  Both Scott and Christine played their respective roles convincingly.  It was a unique day watching this wonderful company have fun with their employees.  All the teams did an incredible job.  The amount raised far exceeded our expectations. 

 

The event was highlighted via film at their holiday party by the presentation of a check to Irene Lyons for the foundation. Congratulations and thank you to the Metro Door team for all their efforts and for caring so much.

 

The Winning Team!!

George, The Donald & Carolyn

Fundraising at Stop & Shop

 

Dodgeball at it's finest