PTDA Foundation raises $148,000 in campaign's first phase
The PTDA Foundation has raised $148,000 in the beginning of its 2025 Fund Drive. The foundation uses the funds to help power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) companies enhance recruitment and retention through the Building Awareness Campaign, student and employee scholarships, and other resources.
“Our work is vital to global manufacturing, and the talent we attract drives its growth and success,” said Matt Pavlinsky, 2025 PTDA Foundation president, Applied Industrial Technologies. “Like many industries, our employers face challenges in attracting and holding onto top talent. As the Foundation continues its scholarship programs and Building Awareness campaign to promote the various, rewarding careers in the PT/MC industry, we’re grateful to those who have shown their commitment by pledging to the 2025 Fund Drive.”
The PTDA Foundation recognizes its Vanguard Contributors that led fundraising efforts with early commitments between October and December 2024.
Partner Contributors ($15,000+)
Allied Bearing & Supply, Inc.
Regal Rexnord
Investor Contributors ($10,000-$14,999)
Applied Industrial Technologies
Stakeholder Contributors ($5,000-$9,999)
Dodge Industrial
DXP Enterprises, Inc.
MAXCO Chain
NSK Americas
NTN Bearing Corporation of America
Purvis Industries
WEG
Benefactor Contributors ($2,500-$4,999)
AMI Bearings, Inc.
Bando USA, Inc.
BDI Americas (USA & Canada)
Bearing Service Inc.
Flexco
Houston Bearing & Supply Co., Inc.
Interlynx Systems (in honor of Kevin McCloskey)
Master Power Transmission, Inc.
Nidec Motor Corporation/U.S. Motors
RBI Bearing, Inc.
Renold
Scheerer Bearing Corporation
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC
W.C. DuComb Co., Inc.
Weimer Bearing & Transmission
Whittet-Higgins Company
Leadership Contributors ($1,000-$2,499)
KHK USA Inc.
Moline Bearing Company
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
Pfannenberg USA
Regina USA
Sponsor Contributors ($500-$999)
Bearing Chain & Supply
Brewer Machine & Gear Co. Inc.
KML Bearing USA
MPT Drives, Inc.
Sumitomo Machinery Corp. America
Colleague Contributors ($250-$499)
Agilix Solutions
Individual Contributors
AnnaMarie Donaldson
Joe Glandorf
Hafeez Hameer
Betsy & Alan Haveson
Steve Kalgreen
Sue & John Masek (in honor of Mary Sue Lyon)
Kevin McCloskey
Mike & Katie McLain
Keith & Sharon Nowak
Matt Pavlinsky
Barb Ross
Adam Schillinger
Jos Sueters
Donations can be made online, or a pledge form can be downloaded at ptworkforce.org/GiveNow. For more information or a complete list of donors, visit ptdaworkforce.org/Supporters.
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