Tournament Earnings Benefit Houston-Area Tech College Students
HOUSTON, August 6, 2015 –Technical skills students from Lee College and San Jacinto College will benefit from funds raised at the second Workforce Development Golf Tournament hosted by the East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA).
In its inaugural year, the golf tournament raised more than $150,000 in proceeds benefiting endowed college scholarships supporting technical and Process Technology (PTEC) programs. EHCMA aims to surpass last years’ fundraising goal on Friday, October 30 hosted at the Wildcat Golf Club. The tournament is hosted in partnership with over 20 sponsor organizations from the community.
“The Workforce Development Golf Tournament shows the value our hardworking EHCMA Workforce Development committee puts toward empowering students to enter the industry and be successful,” said Todd Monette, Chairman of EHCMA. “About 50 percent of the employee base in the region is expected to retire in the coming years, and filling those openings with knowledgeable and skilled workers is imperative to the continued strength of the industry. Supporting these students’ education benefits our entire community, and our Workforce Development Committee and tournament sponsors make that support possible.”
EHCMA focuses heavily on the workforce development issues facing the industry, and sponsors numerous initiatives to create opportunities for local students to access skilled education programs, particularly focused on successful petrochemical or manufacturing careers.
For more information about the Workforce Development Golf Tournament sponsorship and participation opportunities, and to see a list of the 2015 sponsors, visit the Workforce Development page on http://www.ehcma.org. Stay up-to-date on association news and event updates by joining EHCMA’s mailing list.
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About EHCMA:
The East Harris County Manufacturers Association is an alliance of more than 130 chemical manufacturers, refiners and supporting distribution facilities in Baytown, Deer Park, Houston, La Porte, North Channel and Pasadena. Its member companies transform natural resources into the materials needed to make many essential consumer products such as cosmetics, gasoline, jet fuel, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, electronics, building supplies, household goods, clothes, plastics, automobile parts and thousands of other everyday items that are a part of your daily routine. As the largest industry organization of its kind in the world, EHCMA is committed to delivering current news on events and issues that affect our industry. For more information, visit www.ehcma.org.
Media Contact: Laura Glueck Fifth Ring, Public Relations for EHCMA 281-404-4327 laura.glueck@fifthring.com
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