HON Donates $150,000 to CVTC’s Education For Work Campaign

The HON Company recently made a $150,000 donation to the Coosa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Foundation’s Education For Work campaign.

CVTC Foundation’s Education For Work campaign is a five year investment plan designed to enhance economic development through workforce education in Floyd, Gordon, and Polk counties. Thanks to donations from The HON Company, and other local and international businesses and industries, local governments, healthcare organizations, and privately owned small businesses, the campaign has raised $2,524,283.00.

“Donations like the one from The HON Company are the only way that we can grow the college,” stated Dr. Craig McDaniel, President, Coosa Valley Technical College. “I think it’s an indication of the partnership that we’ve been able to build, a partnership that is mutually beneficial. CVTC provides training for HON and HON supports Coosa Valley Technical College with advice, guidance, and financial support. It’s just a great relationship.”

“Coosa Valley Technical College has done a great job in our community by supporting manufacturers like The HON Company with job and economic growth,” said Todd Murphy, Vice President, Manufacturing, for the Cedartown, Georgia facility of The HON Company. “The Education For Work campaign has a multifaceted approach to improve Polk, Gordon, and Floyd counties. A key point in our vision statement is ‘We will be a responsible corporate citizen’ and this contribution is reflective of that. The HNI Charitable Foundation and The HON Company are proud to donate to this worthwhile organization that will use these funds for great improvement in our area.”

The HON Company is a leader in the design and manufacturing of workplace furniture including chairs, files, panel systems, and desks. Headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, The HON Company has numerous manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the United States, and markets its products through a nationwide network of dealers and retailers. The HON Company is an operating company of HNI Corporation (formerly HON INDUSTRIES). For more information, please visit www.HON.com.

Coosa Valley Technical College’s Foundation was created in 1989 to allow the college to be responsive to the needs of the community and economy. The main functions of CVTC’s Foundation are to provide financial assistance to students, fund equipment purchases, assist in marketing and public relations efforts, and help provide funding for new programs. A 501(c) (3) corporation, the Foundation provides a way for services to be delivered when state and federal resources are not available.

For more information on Coosa Valley Technical College’s Education For Work campaign, or to make a donation, contact Diane Blair, Executive Director of the Foundation at 706-295-6959.