In June, Westminster Tool (Plainfield, CT) joined M.R Mold
& Engineering Corporation (Brea, CA) in raising funds for iWarriors, a non-for-profit
organization that donates iPads gift packages to combat wounded service members.
Both proud members of the American Mold Builders Association, the companies had
previously participated in AMBA sponsored fundraising for iWarriors and have
now challenged each other in an “East Coast vs. West Coast” challenge to bring
public awareness to the iWarriors cause, instilling teamwork within each
company and claiming the title of “Champion” by collecting the highest total.
“The
overall intent is to raise awareness and raise money by creating some friendly
competition,” says Westminster Tool President Raymond Coombs, Jr. “It’s
bringing 70 people together on both sides of the country in the spirit of
trying to do something small for people who make HUGE sacrifices for us.”
M.R Mold & Engineering is a silicone
and plastic injection mold manufacturer that began iWarriors fundraising in 2011, donating over 60 iPads to soldiers at
the Balboa Naval Hospital and Camp Pendleton. In Plainfield, Connecticut,
fellow plastics injection mold manufacturer, Westminster Tool is kicking off
this year’s efforts by sponsoring a “5K Freedom Run” held this July 26th
in Plainfield.
The companies have until March 31st
of 2016 to organize events, facilitate fundraising and collect donations for iWarriors.
The president of the winning company will be forced to endure a pie in the face
in retribution for their employees’ diligent efforts, according to the
companies’ agreement. Coombs says, “We are trying to come up with creative ways
to get more people involved and M.R Mold and Westminster Tool are doing it
together.”
For more information on the iWarriors cause, please visit
the iWarriors website at www.iwarriors.org.
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