Allied Wire & Cable announced the results of Charity Week 2012. The company raised $17,419 during its 7th Annual Charity Week, which ran Dec. 17 to 21. The majority of proceeds benefited the American Cancer Society, with additional donations going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

On Jan. 23, American Cancer Society representatives Jennifer Sabo and Laura Hilbert visited Allied Wire & Cable’s headquarters in Collegeville to accept a check for $15,419. A percentage of sales during Charity Week were set aside for non-profit organizations.

“Raising money is critical, but we also really want to create awareness and give people an opportunity to fight back,” said Sabo, director of Community Income Development at the East Central Division of the American Cancer Society. “We help people stay well through education and awareness; get well through programs where we provide transportation to treatment, and offer a 24-hour hotline for support and resources, in addition to a lot of other services; give communities a chance to fight back through events celebrating survivors and caregivers; and work to find cures, supporting millions of dollars of cancer research every year.”