Elevator Industry Education Program Becomes New Platinum Level Sponsor of Helmets to Hardhats Program

WASHINGTON, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The "Helmets to Hardhats" program today announced that the National Elevator Industry Education Program has become a "Platinum Level" sponsor through its generous contribution of $100,000.

"On behalf of the American service men and women that Helmets to Hardhats is dedicated to serving, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the National Elevator Industry Educational Fund for its generous support and recognition of the proven value that this program offers to American military veterans who are transitioning back into civilian life," said Darrell Roberts, Executive Director of Helmets to Hardhats.  "I am hopeful that through their generous actions, the Elevator Industry Educational Fund will inspire other corporations and organizations to partner with this program that does so much for so many deserving American men and women."

Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is dedicated to helping National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military members connect to quality career and training opportunities in one of America's most challenging and rewarding industries – the construction industry.

The Center for Military Recruitment, Assessment and Veterans Employment (CMRAVE) administers the H2H program. CMRAVE is a non-profit Section 501(c)(3) joint labor-management committee established under Section 302(c)(9) of the Labor Management Relations Act. Funding and support come from private foundations, employers, employer associations and unions.

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