Not only has Airgas commited to offering a free course in welding to our veterans, they have set a goal of hiring 100 veterans of OEF and OIF within the next year! They also have agreed to donate money to Operation Homefront over the course of the next three years, with 70% of their donation being directed towards projects to assist wounded soldiers. Read their press release below for more information. I added the bold print to highlight the free welding course open to our veterans! -MsMarti
Airgas Announces Donation of $300,000 to Operation Homefront
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RADNOR, PA – May 28, 2008 -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:
ARG), the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases,
and welding, safety, and related products, today announced it has pledged
$300,000 to Operation Homefront, a charity that supports America's soldiers by
providing emergency assistance and moral support to the families our troops
leave behind when they are deployed and to wounded service members when they
return home. The donation of $300,000 will be paid in increments of $100,000 per year over the next three years, with 70 percent going toward Operation Homefront's projects to assist wounded soldiers. Airgas has set a goal to hire 100 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan service over the next 12 months. The Company also will offer the Airgas “Welding 101” course to any veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan service who is interested in exploring a career in welding. “As our nation enters the sixth year of military involvement in Iraq and the seventh year in Afghanistan, it is difficult to grasp the immense sacrifices our military community has made over the course of this fight,” said Airgas Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter McCausland. “Operation Homefront was founded to meet the needs of the military community during these difficult times, and Airgas is proud to join others in supporting this work to give vital aid to those who have given so much to this country.” Airgas associates nationwide will have the opportunity to become involved in local activities and fundraisers to support Operation Homefront. Each Airgas regional company and business unit has designated an Operation Homefront point person to manage the relationship between its operations and Operation Homefront chapters in its area. “One of the things that makes me most proud of our company is the generosity of Airgas associates,” said McCausland. “Every day, Airgas associates give back to the communities where they work and live. I look forward to continuing the Airgas charitable tradition with our new friends at Operation Homefront.” About Airgas, Inc. Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than 14,000 employees work in over 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more information, please visit www.airgas.com. |
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For more information on Airgas, please visit www.airgas.com.
Source: Press release
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