American Society of Safety Engineers News |
Michael Nowak |
for immediate release |
DES PLAINES, IL (April 26, 2005) — Supporting occupational safety education and research, the Michigan-based DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund today donated $10,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation.
ASSE Foundation Chair Kennith D. Brock, CSP, said, "We congratulate DaimlerChrysler for its dedication to the ASSE Foundation and the safety profession. DaimlerChrysler has donated $135,000 over the past six years to support professional development and safety research in reducing workplace injuries and illnesses. The ASSE Foundation uses part of the DaimlerChrysler contribution to also fund a college scholarship."
The ASSE Foundation today named student member David Sousa of Warwick, RI, as the recipient of the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Scholarship, a $2,000 award. Sousa is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Safety Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.
The non-profit DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund was established in 1953 to help enrich the physical and cultural needs of communities and business environments. Its mission is to develop a skilled workforce, support responsive communities, encourage employee participation, and respond to public policy and marketplace issues.
Chartered in 1990, the ASSE Foundation is committed to ensuring the future of the occupational safety and health profession by providing financial resources to individuals and organizations. Funding for the Foundation comes from corporations and voluntary donations from ASSE members - individual and through chapters countrywide for applied safety research, scholarships, fellowships, internships and professional development. For more information visit www.asse.org/foundat.htm.
Formed in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the largest and oldest professional safety organization and has more than 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members who manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. For more information check ASSE's website at www.asse.org.