For the tenth year in a row, Pearl Companies was an active sponsor of the Children's Miracle Network annual telethon in May, contributing $2,500 to the organization and helping raise the $2,225,406 raised to benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois and other pediatric hospitals in the network. Donations during the telethon hour of 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. were matched up to Pearl's $2,500, meaning at least $5,000 was raised during that time.

Children's Miracle Network's mission is to generate funds and awareness programs in partnership with and for the benefit of member hospitals/foundations and the children they are privileged to serve. The funds raised through the telethon will be allocated for educational materials for patients and families; the Parent's Support Fund, which helps families of hospitalized children with meals, lodging, and transportation; new pediatric programs, services, and research; and state-of-the-art equipment.

"Pearl Companies is a proud supporter of many local and national charities," explains Gary Pearl, President/CEO. "The Children's Miracle Network and Children's Hospital of Illinois hold a special place in our hearts for all they do for pediatric medicine, the children being treated, and the families who are going through a trying time. We plan on doing what we can to sponsor this event and the Children's Hospital of Illinois for years to come."

The Pearl Companies—Pearl Insurance, Pearl Technology, Pearl Benefits, and Pearl Carroll & Associates, LLC—is a privately held, multifaceted organization headquartered in Peoria Heights, Ill. Among the nation's leading direct-marketing third-party administrators, Pearl Insurance and Pearl Carroll offer Property & Casualty and Life & Health insurance benefits and worksite marketing to affinity groups and their members. Pearl Technology provides innovative technology solutions to Central Illinois businesses, and Pearl Benefits specializes in the design and administration of customized employee benefit programs for employees and their families. Pearl Automotive, another division of the Pearl Companies, is comprised of Heritage Buick-GMC, Heritage Mazda, Peoria Toyota-Scion, and Lexus of Peoria and serves the automotive needs of the greater Peoria area. The Pearl Companies' commitment to working hard, working smart, and working together has not only placed them in the enviable position they are today, but has also secured them a strong presence in the marketplace for years to come. For more information, please visit www.pearlcompanies.com or call 800.447.4982.