HOUSTON, July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Flow Measurement today announced the launch of its online charity auction "Click for the Cure," which will go live on August 1, 2012. This is the latest event in the company's continued efforts to raise money for research which is targeting a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, and all proceeds from the auction will be donated directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
In conjunction with other fundraising events, such as Coastal Flow's "Crawin for the Cure" in May 2012 and Copano Energy's upcoming "Cast for the Cure" in August 2012, the online auction serves as yet another way for donations to be made to this extremely worthy cause. A variety of items will be auctioned to the highest bidder, including weekend vacation packages, autographed memorabilia, and tickets to various sports and entertainment events. A complete listing of auction items, news, and related information is available through Coastal Flow's auction website (http://coastalflow.com/cfauction/default.aspx) and the corresponding Facebook auction page (http://www.facebook.com/crawinforthecure).
While the auction will go live on August 1, supporters are invited to add items to be auctioned at any time by contacting Ms. Kendra Spriggs at Coastal Flow by phone (800-231-9741) or e-mail at kendras@coastalflow.com.
About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
[From the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, www.cff.org]
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States, and 70,000 worldwide. Symptoms include the production of thick mucus which clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections. Additionally, the protein created by CF obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. CF is a deadly disease — in the 1950s, few children diagnosed with CF lived through elementary school. With advancements in medical treatment, children with CF today have a much greater chance of extended life expectancy, many living into their 30s, 40s, and beyond. Research and medical development are key to finding the cure for CF, and within the past few decades vast improvements and life-changing discoveries have made a huge difference. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's mission is to continue to raise awareness and support for this cause.
About Coastal Flow
The Houston, Texas based Coastal Flow Measurement family of companies continues to grow dramatically and now ranks among the largest energy measurement services and software providers in the world. Its operating companies include: Coastal Flow Liquid Measurement, a rapidly expanding organization that provides a broad range of hydrocarbon liquid measurement products and services, including custody transfer measurement as well as meter proving and calibration; Flow-Cal®, the international leader in advanced software and services for electronic flow measurement; Coastal Flow Gas Measurement, including its Energy Labs and Field Services divisions, the recognized experts in seamlessly providing value-added hydrocarbon measurement services from field operations to final accounting; and BirdDog™ Information Systems, offering advanced remote data collection, processing, and web-based delivery.
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