By John Zink, Vice President of Development and Communications
SupplyHouse.com Shows its Love for Supporting Industry Education
this Valentine’s Day; Provides $60,000 to Support PHCC Efforts
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (February 14, 2022) – SupplyHouse.com, an e-commerce company that sells heating, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies, has made a $30,000 contribution to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation, plus provided another $30,000 in support for training and workforce development projects.
“We started Trade Tuesday in 2010 to champion the Trades, and we’ve continued to build on that idea to show our support and appreciation for Tradespeople,” explained Kristine DiGeronimo, Director of Customer Experience at SupplyHouse.com. “This year, thanks to the amazing engagement on our social media platforms, we exceeded our original goal and were able to contribute 60K to PHCC to help support education in the Trades. We also gave away prize packs to Tradespeople and participated in company-wide events throughout the day to celebrate! It has been so exciting to watch Trade Tuesday evolve over the years while always maintaining our core mission to uplift the Trades. We’re eager to see what Trade Tuesday 2022 will bring!”
SupplyHouse.com is sponsoring several PHCC educational initiatives:
– Educating the public of the opportunities in the trades at the PHCC—National Association’s workforce development website phccareers.org.
– Removing barriers for new entrants to explore industry careers in the PHCC Educational Foundation’s Plumbing and HVAC Workforce Readiness Course and Plumbing Pre-Apprentice Course.
– Powering the development of the Foundation’s upcoming Fast Track to HVAC Service Course.
Additionally, the $30,000 contribution to the PHCC Educational Foundation will support a wide variety of workforce development initiatives, including the Foundation’s scholarship program, management workshops and apprentice competitions.
“It’s an incredibly generous gift,” said Foundation Chair Kevin Tindall, of Tindall and Ranson Plumbing in Windsor, N.J. “We believe that any person or company that has enjoyed success because of this industry should be giving back to improve it future. It’s clear that SupplyHouse.com shares that belief and we are happy to be working with them.”
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About PHCC Educational Foundation
The PHCC Educational Foundation, a partnership of contractors, manufacturers, and wholesalers, was founded in 1987 to serve the plumbing-heating-cooling industry by preparing contractors and their employees to meet the challenges of a constantly changing marketplace. Information on the Foundation’s training and educational programs can be found at https://phccfoundation.org.
About SupplyHouse
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., SupplyHouse.com has distribution centers in Columbus, Ohio; Cranbury, N.J.; Farmer’s Branch, Texas; and Reno, Nev. to ensure fast shipping times across the US. SupplyHouse.com’s TradeMaster Program supports the trades with exclusive perks that help pros save time and money. Free membership includes access to a dedicated customer service phone line, free shipping and returns, and discounts on every order. With an inventory of over 200,000 competitively priced products from 450 brands, their goal is to deliver dependable, exceptional service on every order.
