Facilities maintenance supplier Grainger has donated $4,500 through Universal Technical Institute Foundation for scholarships for students studying automotive technology at Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Houston.
UTI provides technical education for individuals pursuing careers as professional automotive, collision repair, diesel, marine or motorcycle technicians.
In 2008, Grainger also donated more than $50,000 in supplies to UTI’s Houston campus. The contribution included wet-dry vacuums, tools and tool cabinets, air compressors and pressure washers that are being used to provide students hands-on training opportunities in key technical areas.
“Grainger shares a common passion with the UTI Foundation to help raise the visibility of the skilled labor shortage and promote technical education in Houston and across the nation,” says Keith Sobolik, branch manager of Grainger’s Houston location. “We work every day with customers who depend on the skilled workforce, so we understand how this shortage will affect their business and we want to help.”
“Grainger has provided scholarships and valuable classroom materials to help our Houston students receive the best technical education possible and we thank them for their generosity,” says Veronica Meury, vice president and executive director of the UTI Foundation.
Grainger has been part of the Texas business community for more than 75 years and currently operates 10 locations throughout the Houston area.
