Indianapolis,
IN – September 6, 2018 – IWDC exceeds $25 thousand charity goal and sets an
all-time monthly record in August with $25.2 million in Member’s spend.
“We have never broken through $25 million and are excited to raise the bar
again,” stated Frank Kasnick, President & CEO. “This is a testament to the
strength and resilience of the independents in our welding & gas industry,
and reflects the strong support from our Vendor partners.”
“We are thrilled to announce that our Member Owners and Vendor partners
exceeded our $25,000 goal by raising $27,295 for
Workshops for Warriors
during our May 2018 Sales & Purchasing annual convention", reported
Keith Werkley, IWDC Director of Sales & Vendor Management. "We would
like to thank our Members, Vendors and employees for their generous donations
to this worthy cause." commented Erica Jones, IWDC Director of Marketing.
"We take great pride in our affiliation and look forward to supporting
future campaigns."
The IWDC is a cooperative, formed in 1994, which leverages the strengths of its
independent welding distributor Members across North America. IWDC Member
companies collectively represent over $2.3B in sales, serving a wide range of
industries. The common denominator is that these industries look to them for
industrial, specialty, and medical gases as well as related equipment, welding
hardgoods, and consumables. End-use customers served by IWDC Members benefit
from having the unparalleled expertise of a local Member distributor who has
access to national-scale purchasing and marketing programs. You can learn
more about IWDC at
www.iwdc.coop.
Workshops for Warriors is a non-profit school founded in 2008 in San Diego,
CA. It trains, certifies and helps place veterans, wounded warriors and
transitioning service men and women into advanced manufacturing careers,
including welding and fabrication. You can learn more about Workshops for
Warriors at
www.wfw.org.