PTDA Foundation 2026 fund drive surpasses 40% of goal
The Power Transmission Distributors Association Foundation (PTDA) announced its 2026 Fund Drive is off to a strong start with $127,204 already raised from 113 donors to advance workforce development across the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry.
Contributions fuel initiatives that strengthen recruitment and retention — including the expanded student and employee scholarship programs and the new Start Your Career. Move the World. video introducing PT/MC career opportunities and other critical resources.
“Building a strong workforce requires both visibility and opportunity,” says Mike McLain, 2026 PTDA Foundation president, Allied Bearing & Supply, Inc. “As interest in our programs has grown, we expanded this year’s scholarships to support more students and industry professionals. Along with our Start Your Career. Move the World. campaign, these efforts are connecting talented individuals to rewarding careers in the PT/MC industry. We appreciate the donors whose support of the 2026 Fund Drive is driving this momentum.”
The Foundation thanks the following 2026 PTDA Foundation Vanguard Contributors that led its fundraising efforts with an early commitment made between October and December 2025.
Partner Contributors ($15,000+)
Allied Bearing & Supply, Inc.
Investor Contributors ($10,000-$14,999)
Applied Industrial Technologies
Regal Rexnord
Stakeholder Contributors ($5,000-$9,999)
ABB Motors and Mechanical
MAXCO Chain
NSK Americas
NTN Bearing Corp. of America
Purvis Industries
Benefactor Contributors ($2,500-$4,999)
BDI Americas (USA & Canada)
Flexco
Interlynx Systems
Master Power Transmission, Inc.
Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI)
RBC Bearings, Inc./Climax Metal Products
RBI Bearing, Inc.
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC (UST)
W.C. DuComb Co., Inc.
Weimer Bearing & Transmission
Leadership Contributors ($1,000-$2,499)
Curtis Machine Company
FICODIS
Isutami USA
KHK USA Inc.
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
Pfannenberg USA
Solve Industrial Motion Group
Standard Locknut LLC
TBC, Inc. Texas Bearing Company
Sponsor Contributors ($500-$999)
Belden Universal
Brewer Machine & Gear Co.
G&G Manufacturing Company
KML Bearing USA
PTM Industries Inc.
State Electric Supply Company
Colleague Contributors ($250-$499)
Agilix Solutions
Individual Contributors
Rex Davis
AnnaMarie Donaldson
Hafeez Hameer
Betsy & Alan Haveson
Sue & John Masek (in honor of Mary Sue Lyon)
Kevin McCloskey
Mike & Katie McLain
Matt Pavlinsky
George Rizza
Barb Ross
Brian & Karen Short
Jos Sueters
Ddownload a pledge form at ptdafoundation.org /GiveNow. For more information or a complete list of donors, visit ptdafoundation.org/Supporters.
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