AURORA, Ill., July 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Painters District Council No. 30 (PDC 30) is pleased to announce the launch of a Community Service Grant to be awarded to an organization within North-Central Illinois later this fall. The grant will be significant in solving a documented need within the area. PDC 30 community service projects are completed by union trades workers who volunteer their time and skills to give back to their local community.
PDC 30’s Community Service Grant is awarded to organizations requesting assistance to complete a renovation or expansion project that will affect positive change within their community. Non-profit organizations throughout Illinois in need of skilled volunteers and materials for a project involving painting, drywall finishing, or glazing are invited to apply. Applications for the fall, 2017 grant cycle must be submitted by midnight on September 30, 2017. Please be ready to provide the details of your project when submitting this grant application.
“We developed this grant opportunity to better our community by assisting organizations in need of renovation,” said Ryan Anderson, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of PDC 30. “Not only do we strive to increase work opportunities for our union members and contractors, we care a great deal for our communities and enjoy the feeling that comes with bringing about positive change. We’re excited to showcase our craft and give back in any way that we can.”
If you or an organization you know could benefit from this opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply before September 30th. Visit www.pdc30.com/grant to download the application. Fall, 2017 Grant winners will be announced by October 31, 2017.
About PDC 30 Painters District Council No. 30 is an Aurora, IL-based union construction trade organization that has represented interior and exterior painters, drywall finishers, and glazers since 1925. Its jurisdiction covers 32 counties across North-Central Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. It is one of 34 District Councils across the United States and Canada that makes up the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT).
For More Information: Public Relations: Liz Strauchen Account Specialist Ivor Andrew 123 W. Front Street, Suite 210 Wheaton, IL 60187 Tel: 630-588-8320 Email: liz@ivorandrew.com Website: www.ivorandrew.com General Information: Marisa Richards Outreach & Engagement Program Manager Painters District Council No. 30 1905 Sequoia Drive, Suite 201 Aurora, IL 60506 Tel: 630-377-2120 Email: mrichards@pdc30.com Website: www.pdc30.com
