I am happy to report that we have successfully raised and donated $350,000 in scholarships this year to the eight colleges and trade schools we currently sponsor. What an accomplishment! Your golfing, fishing, networking, and happy hours have helped so many students feel relief from the pressure of financial responsibilities while getting an education in PVF related fields. All while you were able to connect with customers, vendors, end-users, and top executives in the industry – under one roof. That’s exactly what the PVF Roundtable was designed to do over 30 years ago when it began. This concept of bringing everyone together to match a face to an email address and have a cocktail with a salesman, or meet the owner of a machine shop and shake hands with the President of a Master Distributor helps us all collaborate on current trends and prepare for what’s ahead.
This has been an exceptional year and I hope to celebrate it with all of you at the Christmas Party on December 12 at The Bell Tower on 34th. We’ll have lots of great prizes to be given away for your casino winnings and the YPs will be collecting toys for Operation Stocking Stuffer. I want to extend a special THANK YOU to the board of directors, and to each and every volunteer. None of this would be possible without you. Your countless volunteer hours keep this charitable
organization thriving, and I am so proud to share this
moment in the industry with you. Merry Christmas,
everyone. Here’s to a triumphant 2024.
Need information on how to get more
involved by sponsoring an event, or is your
company interested in making a donation?
Email me at [email protected].
From the President, Sara Alford
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