Blacksburg, Virginia- December 9, 2009. Schultz-Creehan, LLC, completed its second annual United Way campaign as part of the “First and Goal” program. “First and Goal” is a network of businesses selected for their strong leadership to inspire other local companies to strengthen their involvement in the community. The company was successful in meeting their goal to exceed the previous year’s fundraising. Additionally, the company committed to a stocking-stuffing community service project to benefit children in surrounding New River Valley communities.
United Way volunteer Karen Cronin and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Program Director Sherry Kramer were invited speakers at Schultz-Creehan’s campaign meeting where they shared the value of both organizations with the staff. Mrs. Cronin explained how United Way provides critical funding for local non-profits such as NRV Cares which is the umbrella organization supporting the CASA program. Ms. Kramer further provided insight on the goals of NRV Cares and CASA. NRV Cares is a charitable organization whose mission is to protect children from abuse and to strengthen families through education, advocacy and community partnerships. CASA focuses specifically on training volunteers who are dedicated to advocating safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children who are involved in court proceedings.
At the conclusion of the kickoff, employees were given the opportunity to donate to the United Way through personal pledge forms. In result, an overwhelming 90% of full time employees contributed an extraordinary total of $2,105. In addition to the monetary contributions, Schultz-Creehan announced their community service project for the winter holiday season. The company will be decorating and stuffing stockings with gifts for approximately 30 children that are actively supported by CASA. The stockings will be filled with everyday essentials, as well as holiday gifts and treats, for children ages 1-18. Funding for the service project will be provided by personal contributions from Schultz-Creehan management.
“We urge all companies and individuals to consider supporting the basic health and human services United Way partner agencies provide. For more information on how to get involved, visit the United Way website at
www.unitedwaynrv.org. You can find information about the important work they do and how to volunteer or make a donation,” said Schultz-Creehan CEO Nanci Hardwick.
The United Way of Montgomery, Radford, and Floyd is a non-profit organization which provides services, funding, and volunteers to the local community. They work together with individuals and businesses in the area to help strengthen the local community by creating and supporting health and human services.
About Schultz-Creehan Holdings, Inc.: Schultz-Creehan is a high-tech engineering firm focused on the research and development of innovative solutions for industry. Schultz-Creehan addresses complex product development challenges through expertise in materials science and industrial engineering. With offices and lab facilities in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, Schultz-Creehan develops and manufactures products and processes to serve clients in the aerospace, defense, medical device and industrial markets for customers like HCA, Corning, Bucyrus, and more. For more information about Schultz-Creehan, visit
www.schultz-creehan.com.