media release
Date: September 1, 2017
Contact: Liz Novak, Senior Director of Marketing and Advocacy, +913.345.1005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IAPD and APCGT Establish Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund for Plastics Community
Overland Park, KS — The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), the international trade association comprised of companies engaged in the distribution and manufacturer of engineering plastics, has partnered with the Atlanta Plastics Charity Golf Tournament (APCGT) to raise funds for members of our plastics community affected by Hurricane Harvey.
APCGT and IAPD established the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to assist those in the plastics community who are recovering from the flooding and are in need of financial assistance. “Learning of the catastrophic flood that has impacted the Houston area, and knowing that we have many colleagues who have lost everything, it is vital to IAPD to help aid in their recovery,” said IAPD CEO Susan Avery, CAE.
APCGT and IAPD made initial contributions and are seeking donations from IAPD members. “We are grateful to partner with the Atlanta Plastics Charity Golf Tournament and appreciate the many generous donors for their contributions,” said Avery. Donations will be collected until November 1, 2017 and can be made by visiting www.atlantaplasticscharity.org or by sending a check to:
APCGT
2160 Kingston Court Suite H
Marietta, GA 30067 USA
APCGT and IAPD have begun accepting applications for those who are most impacted by the devastation caused by the flooding in Houston, TX, USA and the surrounding areas. IAPD member company employees are encouraged to complete the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Application for themselves or anyone they may know who would benefit from the funds. The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Application deadline is November 1, 2017.
About APCGT
The Atlanta Plastics Charity Golf Tournament helps members of the plastics community who are in need of financial assistance due to difficult circumstances. Through the support of generous donors they have helped hundreds of families over the last 25 years paying out over $200,000 since its inception.
About IAPD
The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), established in 1956, brings together performance plastics distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, recyclers and service providers in an environment which encourages a free flow of ideas and information that help members build their businesses. Every program and service we provide is designed with the simple goal of helping our members increase profitability. Membership in IAPD is an affordable business investment. IAPD provides training, connections with customers and suppliers and information about developments that impact the industry.
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