As 2008 came to a close, MCAA members’ generosity ballooned and the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) benefited. Contributions toward the Foundation’s education activities and research projects came from individuals, contractor members, local associations and others and included the following: MCAA President Jack Wilhelmi of Waldinger Corporation – Omaha Division (Omaha, NE), The Poole & Kent Corporation (Baltimore, MD), Milwaukee Valve (New Berlin, WI), Arista Air Conditioning Corporation (Long Island City, NY), MCA of Eastern PA (Philadelphia, PA), MCA of Houston (Houston, TX), MCA of Chicago (Burr Ridge, IL), MCA of Omaha (Omaha, NE), Hooper Foundation (Madison, WI), MCA of Georgia (Atlanta, GA), McKinstry Company (Seattle, WA), Sam Shuman of Sheer Mechanical (Columbus, OH), Mike Krueger of J.F. Ahern Company (Campbellsport, WI), MCA of Iowa (Urbandale, IA), and Mike Buday of A.B.I Mechanical Contractors and Engineers (Traverse City, MI). The MCERF Board of Trustees greatly appreciates these generous and thoughtful donations.

For more information about the Foundation and its programs contact ennis Langley dlangley@mcaa.org).