The Mechanical Contracting Foundation Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) has received a number of generous donations as 2009 begins to wind down. The contributions varied in amounts, but all were from donors who have supported the Foundation through all economic ups and downs. Recent contributions were from Milwaukee Valve Company, Inc. (New Berlin, WI), Bacon Plumbing Company, Inc. (San Francisco, CA), and the MCA's of Georgia, Houston, and Ft. Worth. MCERF President Jack Wilhelmi expressed his sincere appreciation, not just for the donations, but also for the continued loyalty of these contributors.