Donaldson Foundation grants $12,000 to BSA
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI - News) is pleased to
announce that on Saturday (11/19), the Company hosted approximately 200
young men and women from the Twin-Cities based Northern Star Council of
Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Venturing program for an all-day,
hands-on “Career Day Merit Badge” event at its headquarters in
Bloomington. The day’s events provided an opportunity for participants
to learn and earn a variety of vocational merit badges.
“This
was a great opportunity to help build future leaders in our community,”
said Becky Cahn, Corporate Communications Manager, at Donaldson Company.
“The event gave our employees a chance to share their experience while
showcasing our diversity and technical capabilities. It was fun to see
the young people learning in actual laboratories, workrooms and office
environments where the various careers are practiced each day. This type
of hands-on experience is a great way to get young people excited about
their futures.”
Participating scouts were offered a host of
merit badges to explore while at Donaldson, including Engineering,
Drafting, Electronics, Graphic Arts, Photography, Inventing, Truck
Transportation, and Composite Materials. A vital part of the BSA’s
advancement plan, the merit badge program is one of Scouting’s basic
character building tools. The program provides opportunities for youth
to explore over 120 fields of skill and knowledge, and plays a key role
in Scouting’s educational commitment. Similarly, the Venturing program –
the fastest growing program of the BSA – offers young adults through
advancement the opportunity to participate in positive experiences to
help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and
caring adults.
“Many of the scouts attending Saturday’s event
are pursuing advancement within the BSA program,” said Keith S. Moheban,
a volunteer with the BSA Dan Patch District of the Northern Star
Council. “The Northern Star Council greatly appreciates the efforts
Donaldson has made to make this Career Day Merit Badge event a success
for our scouts. It is through the efforts of local corporations, like
Donaldson, that we are able to provide enrichment opportunities for our
scouting programs.”
In conjunction with the event, the Donaldson
Foundation granted $12,000 to the Boy Scouts of America Northern Star
Council to further support the Career Day education program.
“The
Donaldson Boy Scouts Career Day education program aligns well with the
Foundation’s mission of supporting educational opportunities in the
communities where our employees live and work,” said Jessica Exley,
President of the Donaldson Foundation. “We are thrilled that over 50
employees volunteered their time and talents to make this day possible.
We applaud our employees and the Boy Scouts for increasing educational
opportunities in our community.”
Established in 1966, the
Donaldson Foundation funds charitable causes on behalf of Donaldson
Company, Inc. Since 1991, the Foundation has contributed 2% of the
company’s U.S. earnings each year, making it a Minnesota Keystone
participant. Its mission is to positively impact the communities in
which its employees live and work by supporting education. To learn more
about the Donaldson Foundation, visit the website at
http://www.donaldson.com/en/about/community/foundation.html. About
Donaldson Company Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of
filtration systems that improve people's lives, enhance our Customers'
equipment performance, and protect our environment. We are a
technology-driven Company committed to satisfying our Customers' needs
for filtration solutions through innovative research and development,
application expertise, and global presence. Our 12,900 employees
contribute to the Company's success by supporting our Customers at our
more than 100 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations around
the world.
Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and
Russell 1000 indices, and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol
DCI. Additional information is available at www.donaldson.com.
Contact: Donaldson Company
Becky Cahn,
952-703-4590
Becky.cahn@donaldson.com
Nov 21, 2011