VERO BEACH — Girard Equipment, known as the premier North American manufacturer of pressure relief vents and magnetic vacuum breakers, made a presentation for the first announcements of their monthly cash award named “Helping Equip Today’s Youth” (The H.E.T.Y. Award.)
This award, by design, is meant to directly benefit those organizations and clubs throughout Indian River County that focus on our youth ranging from toddlers to teens.
“We thought it would be a great way to give back to our community,” said President of Girard Equipment Timothy Girard.
The first award was presented to the Gifford Youth Activity Center (GYAC,) a 501(c)3 organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. GYAC’s sole purpose is to enhance the academic achievement of children in Indian River County.
The After School Education Program provides homework assistance and educational enrichment activities, tutoring, mentors, in addition to cultural, social, and recreational activities to at-risk students in grades K-12.
The event the H.E.T.Y award will help support is the Dan K. Richardson Humanitarian Award, presented annually to one or more individuals whose actions in Indian River County demonstrate a longstanding commitment to the humanitarian qualities, spirit, and efforts displayed in so many ways by Dan K. Richardson.
The 2012 recipients of the Dan K. Richardson Humanitarian Award are Champ & Debbie Sheridan.
Each month various organizations that enrich, educate, and entertain Indian River County youth are encouraged to fill out an application for Girard Equipment to sponsor their organization’s event or cause.
At the end of each month, the Girard Equipment Awards Committee, headed by Director of Marketing Anna Valencia, will vote and award a different group each time with a $300 donation.
A mini awards ceremony will be facilitated to present each organization with their honor at the Girard Equipment corporate office.
To apply for your organization’s opportunity to be granted the H.E.T.Y Award, simply go to www.GirardEquip.com to complete the application from the home page or contact Idea Garden at (772) 778-2832 to be put through to the Girard Equipment’s Award Committee head.