December 7, 1998 NEWS RELEASE

 

 

CSF OF BGM RECEIVES CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM CERTAIN TEED CORP.

 

 

The Citizens Scholarship Foundation of BGM (a Dollars for Scholars Chapter) has received $500.00 from the Certain Teed Corporation.

The Certain Teed Corp. sales housing products world wide. The local Grinnell Plant is involved in vinyl siding and window manufacturing.

Andy Roth, from Brooklyn, works for the Certain Teed Plant in Grinnell. Jeff Smith is the plant manager for the Grinnell plant. He along with Andy have been instrumental in presenting the Foundation to the company and in acquiring this contribution from the Certain Teed Corp.

The Certain Teed Corp. makes many contributions to charitable organizations throught the United States. Their contributions go to local community involvement groups like the CSF of BGM. Along with their check a simple note was sent saying they were honored to be a part of the Citizen’s Scholarship Foundation of BGM.

The Foundation wants to say thank you to the Certain Teed Corp. and all their employees for their contribution to the CSF of BGM. And a special thank you to Andy and Jeff for all their time in acquiring this contribution.

The annual appeal letter and reports have been mailed. If you or anyone you know did not receive one and would like to, please contact the Foundation at PO Box 469.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the Foundation please contact Ric Radcliffe, Board of Trustee representative for the BGM School Board, or any other Board member. You can also write to Box 469, Brooklyn, IA 52211.

Saying for the week: With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see.Ella Wheeler Wilcox