CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ecolab helped raise more than $130,000 for the National Restaurant
Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) through a silent auction last
night at the 11th Annual Ecolab Chairman's Reception, held in
conjunction with the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant,
Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago. Proceeds from the event, which was attended
by more than 800 foodservice operators and guests, will support NRAEF's
ProStart® program and provide scholarships for students
seeking professions in the restaurant and foodservice industry.
ProStart is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the
classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into
tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice leaders. Over the last 11 years,
Ecolab has raised more than $1.3 million for NRAEF and the ProStart
program through this annual event.
"Talented young people bring new energy and fresh perspectives to the
restaurant and foodservice industry," said Ecolab Chairman and CEO
Douglas M. Baker, Jr. "Through the ProStart program and other
educational initiatives, the NRAEF helps ensure the industry's continued
vitality."
Baker presented Denise Marie Fugo, chairwoman of the NRAEF board of
trustees, with a check for $130,370 on behalf of Ecolab and event
attendees.
"The Foundation's programs are shining a spotlight on the diverse and
rewarding career opportunities in the restaurant and foodservice
industry," said Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National
Restaurant Association and NRAEF. "On behalf of the 95,000 ProStart
students and scholarship recipients served by the NRAEF, we are grateful
to Ecolab and their industry partners for their contributions to help
feed dreams and build futures."
About the NRAEF
As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association,
the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's (NRAEF)
goal is to enhance the stature of the restaurant industry. The
restaurant and foodservice industry comprises 980,000 restaurant and
foodservice outlets and a workforce of more than 13 million employees,
making it one of the nation's largest employers. The NRAEF's focus is to
attract, develop and retain a career-oriented professional workforce and
to create a more positive business climate for the restaurant industry.
For more information about the NRAEF, visit NRAEF.org.
About Ecolab
A trusted partner at more than one million customer locations, Ecolab
(ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and
services that protect people and vital resources. With 2012 sales of $12
billion and 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions
and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments,
optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies for
customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial
markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
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