DES PLAINES, IL (September 10, 2002) - The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently received a $6,250 donation from Summit Training Source Inc. for educational programs in the occupational safety and health field. Over the past three years Summit has donated a total of $18,750 to the Foundation as part of a $25,000 commitment. The funds have been used toward scholarships and research grants, as well as the Foundation's Career Guide, a publication on the safety profession requested by students around the globe.

"Summit has helped make a significant difference in occupational safety and health through its donations to the ASSE Foundation, from helping increase student awareness of the profession to funding scholarships and research grants," said Karl A. Jacobson, ASSE Foundation Chair.

In addition, the ASSE Foundation trustees appointed Summit founder and president Valerie Overheul, of Grand Rapids, MI, as a trustee member this past July.

Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Summit is dedicated to developing and distributing safety, health and environmental training in multiple formats. Summit covers many of the diverse topics of the safety field such as fire prevention, disaster preparedness, driver safety, back injury prevention and office safety. For additional information about Summit call 1-800-842-0466 or visit www.safetyontheweb.com.

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 on the Foundation and its programs visit www.asse.org/foundat.htm.

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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