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Industry rallies to aid Hurricane Areas
A number of fabricare-related organizations took immedi- ate steps to help the victims of the Houston and Miami hurricanes. The most dramatic was TRSA (Textile Rental Services Association of America), which cancelled its scheduled Annual Convention in Miami and gave attendees and sponsors the option of turning their fees into donations for disaster relief in both Florida and Texas.
TRSA President and CEO Joseph Ricci stated, “We wanted to be able to pump some of that money back into the local community so it can be put to good use. We offered members a refund, but more than half of them decided to donate all or a portion of their fees.” As a result, TRSA donated US$125,000 to relief efforts. In addition, the organization donated several hundred Annual Convention welcome boxes featuring water bottles and non-perishable food to homeless residents in South Florida.
Dexter Laundry is working closely with its distribu- tors in Florida, Texas and the Gulf Coast to help laundry owners recover from the recent storms. President Craig Kirchner said, “Thankfully, our distributors in each of these communities were back in operation quickly and have begun the important process of helping our cus- tomers rebuild.”
Kirchner detailed how the Dexter Technical Support Team is working with distributors to provide service tips to help assess and repair damage. Each distributor has been fully stocked with parts needed to get operations back up and running quickly. Where necessary, the com- pany is offering delayed loan payments. Dexter has pro- vided basic suggestions for preparing equipment for any future storms and urges customers to request and keep the tips on hand in case of future disaster.
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ed quickly to both the Hous- ton and Florida disaster areas, offering special commercial laundry equipment financing and rental programs, as well as quick equipment and parts replacement. “Surplus com- mercial laundry equipment and parts are being warehoused through the disaster areas to keep pace with the replace- ment demand,” said Contin- ental president Mike Floyd. Thermopatch offered free regular ground shipping to any customer needing to replen- ish or replace product lost or damaged due to the hurricanes. This offer includes any areas designated by FEMA as a Fed- eral Disaster Area.
FUTURE
CLEAN SHOW LOCATIONS
ANNOUNCED The next Clean Show will be held in New Orleans June 20–23, 2019. The follow- ing show will be in Atlanta, June 10–13, 2021. Orlando will be the site of the show in 2023 from May 18–21, and Las Vegas will host the 2025 Clean Show, June 9–12.
Chris Haddad is 2018 Scholarship Winner
The Tom Kimmel Memorial Schol- arship for a Canadian to attend the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute in the U.S. was awarded to Chris Hadd- ad of Sudbury Steam Cleaners, Sud- bury, ON. As a third-generation man- ager, Chris stated in his application, “I believe this is a crucial period of time for passing the torch. As the family business transitions to the next gen- eration’s hands, it is vital that we pos- sess the most current skills and tech-
niques that can be integrated into our day-to-day practices. I believe the relationships that will be forged during this learning experience will bring positive results for years to come.” Applications for the 2018 scholarship are now open. Appli-
cants must be at least 18 years old, Canadian residents, currently working in dry cleaning, and fluent in English. They must agree to take the full three-week course, pay their own transportation to Laurel, MD in the U.S. and pay for their lodging and meals. All study materials and lunches during the course will be provided by DLI. The value of the scholarship is approximately C$2,000. To apply, the applicant must write a letter to Fabricare
Canada stating why he or she would like to attend the school, and give assurances that the requirements of the scholarship will be met. Send applications to
marcia@fabricarecanada.com or Fabricare Canada, P.O. Box 69571, Central Post Office, Oakville, ON L6J 7R4.
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