FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq:QNST), the leader in vertical marketing and media online, recently sponsored its seventh annual walk raising over $9,100 for the March of Dimes Foundation.
"Because of QuinStreet's on-going involvement in the March of Dimes, the South Bay Division exceeded its fund-raising goal by 40 percent last year," said Kathryn Price, Executive Director, South Bay Division, March of Dimes Foundation. "This year, we expect to reach $1.5 million in donations."
In 2005, QuinStreet launched support for the March of Dimes in remembrance of Mark Bufton, a former colleague. Bufton received financial assistance from the March of Dimes as an infant, which provided life-saving surgery to correct a birth defect. The Marching for Mark Team was established in his memory after an unrelated heart condition led to his death in 2004.
"It is gratifying to see our employees join together each year in support of this important initiative," remarked Doug Valenti, QuinStreet CEO. "Although Mark worked at our headquarters in Foster City, California, we have participants marching in five separate locations throughout the U.S. and India." QuinStreet donates $100 per employee and "affiliated walker" annually including friends, family and pets.
"Marching for Mark is a great way to form close relationships with my QuinStreet coworkers," says Teresa Mullins, media associate, Reno, Nevada. "I never met Mark, but this year I participated with 15 relatives and pets to raise funds for the March of Dimes. It feels good to be able to say that."
"QuinStreet is one of the March of Dimes' top family/corporate supporters within the state of California," adds Price. "The corporation connects the community to our cause."
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