Left: ASSE NY members Carol Van Der Poel, Sheila Palmer, and Jim Bifulco present a check for $10,000 for the Foundation to Edwin P. Granberry Jr., past ASSE Foundation Chair. (ASSE photo)

DES PLAINES, IL (August 15, 2002) - Honoring the Society members lost in the September 2001 attacks, the New York City-based Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently donated $10,000 to the "America Responds Fund". Established by the ASSE Foundation, the fund will be used for college scholarships in occupational safety, health and environment programs in memory of those who dedicated their lives to the safety profession.

Metropolitan Chapter members Carol Van Der Poel of New York City, Sheila Palmer of Malverne, and Jim Bifulco of Staten Island presented the memorial donation to past ASSE Foundation Chair Edwin P. Granberry this June at ASSE's annual conference in Nashville, TN.

This year the Foundation will present one $1,000 scholarship under the "America Responds Fund" to an undergraduate pursuing a degree in occupational safety and health. Specifics on how to apply and qualify for this and other safety and health scholarships can be found at the ASSE Foundation's website at www.asse.org/foundat.htm under scholarship program or by calling 847-699-2929. The Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from now until December 1, 2002.

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.

Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization and is dedicated to protecting people, property and the environment. Its over 30,000 members manage, supervise, and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. For more information visit ASSE's website www.asse.org.

     

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