PTDA Foundation Vanguard Campaign raises $156,000.

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To help Industrial Career Pathway initiative founded by PTDA Foundation, 47 organizations and individuals have accepted the invitation to fund the Vanguard Campaign. These companies are taking a leading role in the movement to drive talented workers to key positions of sales and customer service in industrial distribution. Funding from Vanguard contributors helps ICP get in front of future workforce through participation at career fairs, job fairs, technical tradeshows, and social media channels.



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PTDA Foundation Vanguard Campaign Raises $156,000 in Support of Finding Next Generation Employees



Chicago, Ill.—The power transmission/motion control industry is a “hidden” industry. While the power transmission/motion control products manufactured and distributed are essential to keeping industry moving, those who will be the next generation of employee are unaware of the industry and the incredibly rewarding careers it provides. The Industrial Career Pathway® (ICP) initiative—founded and significantly funded by the PTDA Foundation—is taking major steps to change that. 



And to help, 47 organizations and individuals have accepted the invitation to fund the PTDA Foundation’s Vanguard Campaign, making contributions of nearly $156,000 to kick-off the 2014 Fund Drive. These organizations are “in the vanguard”—leading the fundraising charge. By contributing to the PTDA Foundation as part of the Vanguard Campaign, these companies are taking a leading role in the movement to drive talented workers to the key positions of sales and customer service in industrial distribution. Funding from Vanguard contributors helps ICP get in front of the industry’s future workforce through participation at career fairs, job fairs and technical tradeshows as well as through social media channels and the website at www.idcareers.org.



“The extraordinary support we’ve received from the 2014 Vanguard contributions shows just how challenging it is for companies to recruit those employees who will replace our retirees.  With ICP, we are making face-to-face connections with the 16-34 year olds who will be our industries’ outstanding employees and future leaders,” said Barbara J. Ross, director of rotary seals at Garlock Sealing Technologies and president of the PTDA Foundation. “I give my sincere thanks to all 47 organizations and individuals for supporting the PTDA Foundation and its key initiative, Industrial Careers Pathway® (ICP).”



Partner ($15,000+)

Harold C. Schott Foundation



Investor ($10,000 - $14,999)

BDI Americas



Stakeholder ($5,000 - $9,999)

Gates Corporation

The Timken Company



Benefactor ($2,500  - $4,999)

Altra Industrial Motion

Baldor Electric Company

Bearing Service Inc.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation

C&U Americas

Emerson Industrial Automation

Alan Haveson

Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation

Koyo Bearings North America LLC

Lafert North America

NTN Bearing Corp. of America

Oiles America Corp.

Timken Drives LLC

U.S. Motors/Nidec Motor Corporation

WEG Electric Corp.



Leadership ($1,000 - $2,499)

Air Hydro Power (NAHAD member)

AMI Bearings, Inc.

Daido Corporation

General Bearing Service Inc.

Hitachi Maxco Ltd.

IBT Industrial Solutions

Isostatic Industries

Master Power Transmission, Inc.

Midpoint Bearing

Regina USA Inc.

Rexnord Industries LLC

Standard Locknut LLC

The Rowland Company

Thomson Industries

W.C. DuComb Co., Inc.

Webster Industries, Inc.



Sponsor ($500 - $999)

Bando USA, Inc.

Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.

Brewer Machine & Gear Co.

Bunting Bearings, LLC

Daemar Inc.

Interstate Bearing Systems

Transply, Inc.



Colleague ($250 - $499)

The Ralphs-Pugh Company, Inc.

Ringball Corporation

Barbara J. Ross (in memory of Gordon Ross)

Tribby Warfield



Associate (up to $249)

Atlantic Fasteners



The PTDA Foundation Fund Drive is underway with a goal of raising $320,000 in 2014.  To join these Vanguard contributors, download a pledge form at www.industrialcareerspathway.org/Support.



The PTDA Foundation, whose work is funded by solely by donations, was founded in 1982 to enhance knowledge, education, professionalism and productivity within the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry.  The Foundation is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation; contributions are tax deductible to the full amount allowed by law.



The Foundation’s core initiative, Industrial Careers Pathway®, is a collaboration of industrial distribution associations working together to bring tomorrow’s North American employees to the industrial distribution channel, develop programs to teach business and distribution basics and create affordable resources for current employee development. 



For more information or a complete list of donors, visit www.industrialcareerspathway.org.



Contact:

Rick Navarro, ICP Marketing Manager

+1.312.516.2100

rnavarro@ptda.org

www.ptda.org

www.industrialcareerspathway.org

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