Folds of Honor, the nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of fallen and disabled military members, recently accepted a generous donation of $100,000 from Grainger, the broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, at a Veterans Week event held at Grainger's Lake Forest, IL. headquarters.
The donation doubles Grainger's $50,000 donation from 2018 and will directly fund 20 scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to qualified, incoming college freshman who are pursuing degrees in engineering and technology.
"We are incredibly grateful for Grainger's partnership and continued generosity," said Lt. Col. Dan Rooney , founder of Folds of Honor. "We are proud to partner with a company that is advancing STEM education and training nationwide and investing in the future of family members of military heroes this school year."
Grainger has a strong connection to the U.S. Military, as many of its team members have a history of military service. Hundreds of Grainger team members based in the U.S. self-identify as Veterans, active duty, Guard and Reserve service members, and Grainger's Chairman and CEO DG Macpherson is also a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force .
"We are incredibly proud to give back to the families of those who serve our country by doubling our contribution to Folds of Honor," said Macpherson. "By focusing this year's scholarships around components of STEM education, we are aiming to help students follow their passions and gain the skills required for many current—and increasingly future—careers."
Gifts to Folds of Honor help fund educational scholarships and financial needs of military families whose loved ones have been killed or disabled while in active duty. They support private education tuition, tutoring and educational summer camps for children K-12 and higher education tuition assistance for spouses and children.
