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The Signal | Jan/Feb 2017
Safer Roads Save Lives
Ennis-Flint and D2K Traffic Equipment & Design LLC
Ennis-Flint and D2K employees raised money for The Foundation when they participated in payroll deductions with their companies.
Connecticut Department of Transportation and The Connecticut Islanders
The Connecticut Department of Transportation hosted a raffle of
jerseys from hockey players on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers team
as part of the state’s Work Zone Awareness campaign. Members
and affiliates of the Work Zone Safety Awareness Working Group
and the hockey team’s mascot presented a check for $5,655 to The
Foundation’s programs.
3M 2016 ‘Toward Zero Deaths Pledge Wall’
3M raised nearly $14,000 from pledges on the first-ever “Toward
Zero Deaths Pledge Wall” during ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention
& Traffic Expo. The company sponsored the Pledge Wall for $5,000
and matched the pledges for a grand total of $32,724 for The
Foundation’s Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship.
Horizon Signal Technologies
Horizon Signal Technologies raised $25,504 from its auction
of a new SQ3TS system (portable traffic signal system) for
The Foundation. The proceeds were donated to The Foundation in
the name of winning bidder, Highway Specialties, LLC.
Creating a Legacy: Ways to Give to The Foundation
Without your contributions, it would be impossible for The
Foundation to offer programs to educate the public about roadway
safety. Every donation from each ATSSA member and chapter to
small and large companies help to make The Foundation’s programs
successful and provide assistance to those in the roadway safety
industry who can benefit from them.
Make The Foundation a part of your life by choosing from the
following options to contribute.*
Make a Donation
It’s easy to make a personal or corporate donation to The Foundation
at any time on the ATSSA website under The Foundation tab.
Monetary gifts can be paid by cash, check or credit card.
Honor and Memorial Gifts
An honor or memorial gift is a way to celebrate significant people in
your life. By making a contribution in a special person’s name, they’re
remembered and continue to be vital to the roadway safety industry.
Recurring Donation
Monthly or quarterly giving provides a consistent, reliable income
stream, allowing The Foundation to focus more on the programs it
offers and less on raising the necessary funds. ATSSA members find
it’s easy to budget.
Planned Giving
Remember The Foundation in your will. Advisors can guide you in
making a bequest provision.
Workplace Giving
Many companies offer matching gift programs and payroll
deductions to encourage employees to contribute to charitable
organizations. The human resources department may have
information about your company’s giving options. If there isn’t
a program in place already, you may want to suggest one. Read
about the creative ways companies have raised funds for The
Foundation below.**
Still Time to Apply for Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships
If you know somebody who may be eligible for The Foundation’s
Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship, encourage them to submit
an application by the Feb. 15, 2017 deadline.
The scholarships provide financial assistance for continuing
education for families of roadway workers who were killed or
permanently disabled in work zones. In many instances, the
scholarships are a bridge to lifelong goals that they otherwise
wouldn’t be able to achieve.
“As members of the roadway safety industry, it’s our responsibility
to these dependents to make them aware of the scholarships,” said
Foundation President Tom Wood, of Sherwin-Williams. “If you
know an individual who may be eligible for a scholarship, guide
them to The Foundation website, where they can read more about
the scholarships and find applications. The scholarship awards are
available for them, and The Foundation’s role is to help ease the
financial burden of deserving dependents who’ve been affected by
tragedy.”
For more information about the Roadway Worker Memorial
Scholarship Program and applications, visit
www.atssa.com/TheFoundation.
*The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation is a qualified 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by
law. Consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions. The Foundation’s tax identification number is 62-1384292.
**The donors listed in this story have found creative ways to raise funds for The Foundation. A complete list of the 2015 and 2016 Foundation donors are
available on The Foundation website.