CONTACT: Jennifer Read January 30, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ECIA Foundation Kicks Off the 2023 FIRST Robotics Fundraising Campaign There are several ways to donate to FIRST, and many ECIA members are already ongoing donors financially via their donation of cash, components, online store vouchers, event and team sponsorships, and mentorships. In the past ECIA Foundation has encouraged individual companies to donate directly to FIRST. This year ECIA is encouraging donations directly through the ECIA Foundation. TTI Companies have committed a matching fund from TTI for the first $100,000 of members’ FIRST gifts to the ECIA Foundation.
“ECIA and many of our members have long supported this amazing organization and seen the impact it has on young people who will be our industry’s future,” explained David Loftus, ECIA Foundation President. “With our 2023 campaign we are encouraging members to donate directly through the Foundation to increase awareness of electronic components industry careers among FIRST participants. Dean Kamen, the founder of FIRST, was again our keynote speaker at our annual October Executive Conference in Chicago. He shared some of the financial challenges from two years without competitions, but also inspired the audience with a strong positive vision of FIRST’s impact on motivating kids toward STEM education. Dean moved the crowd with his captivating stories of how these competitions are benefiting our industry, our country, and our planet.” “This donation path provides ECIA with a stronger platform to provide more compelling information to >500,000 kids per year about their opportunities to join the workforces of our electronic components manufacturers, distributors, and rep firms,” David continued. “We ask that the industry strongly support this effort and commit your charitable contributions to ECIA Foundation by March 15, 2023. A select set of our largest donors by member type will be invited to attend the FIRST Worldwide Championships April 19-22 in Houston, TX as guests of Dean Kamen. Pledge your FIRST donation to the ECIA Foundation today. About ECIA The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) is made up of the leading electronic component manufacturers, their manufacturer representatives and authorized distributors. ECIA members share a common goal of promoting and improving the business environment for the authorized sale of electronic components. Comprised of a broad array of leaders and professionals representing all phases of the electronics components supply chain, ECIA is where business optimization, product authentication and industry advocacy come together. ECIA members develop industry guidelines and technical standards, as well as generate critical business intelligence. For more information, visit www.ecianow.org or call 678-393-9990. |