Insight into the IEC Foundation
FEBRUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER
The Home Depot Pro Xtra 2021 Grant Cycle
Monday March 1, 2021 to Tuesday March 29, 2021 at 5:00pm EST.

IECF Scholarship 2021 Application Period
The 2021 application period will be Monday, March 1, 2021 to Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST. References from employers and IEC Chapters will be accepted from students until Tuesday, April, 6 2021 at 5:00pm EST.

2021 Equipment Grant
Applications will be sent by email to all chapters by February 1, 2021 and will be due no later than March 1, 2021 at 5:00pm EST. We would like to send a huge thank you to our Corporate Partners: Square D by Schneider Electric, Eaton Corporation, Graybar Corporation, and Southwire Company!
For all grant and scholarship applications and more information about IECF grants and programs visit: www.iec-foundation.org
THE HOME DEPOT PRO XTRA ENROLLMENT GUIDE
As a proud partner with IEC, The Home Depot is dedicated to saving electricians time and money. IEC members can get 2% cash back on all qualifying pre-tax purchases when enrolled in our free Pro Xtra Program. In addition to the rebate for customers, The Home Depot will donate a half of a percent of the sales in this program to the IEC Foundation. Thank you for your support!
 
For any questions, call 866-333-3551 or visit: homedepot.com/c/pro_xtra
IEC CONTRACTOR MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Kristen Williams
Penco Electrical Contractors, Inc
CEO
"I believe the Foundation is integral in helping our Chapters and Apprentices. The Foundation helps to provide the means to assist them with upgrades and growing. I am a Trustee on the board because I like fundraising for good causes and I enjoy helping our Chapters and Apprentices. I want our Association to be the best!"
In Memory of George F. Thess
IEC Foundation would like to honor the memory of our dear friend George Thess, for his many contributions to IECF over the last 25 years. George volunteered on the IEC Apprentice and Training Committee for over 33 years and was a major contributor in establishing the IEC curriculum. George worked with the Foundation to develop Equipment Grant programs that align with IEC Curriculum and provides chapters with the cutting edge materials they need for their state of the art labs. George will truly be missed and his contributions to the electrical industry have left a legacy that will support the education of Apprentices across the country, for years to come. 
Will you be the winner?
MEET THE FOUNDATION BOARD & STAFF
Tom Alexander
Chairman
Atkins and Stang
Gene Mini Sr.
Vice Chair
All Service Electric, Inc.
Helene Webster
2nd Vice Chair
IEC Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Dean Kredit
Treasurer
K2 Electric
Kristen Williams
Decretary
Penco Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Bret Martin
Trustee
Bret's Electric, LLC
David Moeller
Trustee
Graybar Corporate Office
Joel Petersheim
Trustee
Milwaukee Tool
Lloyd Quinney
Trustee
Quinney Electric
Phil Santoro
Trustee
Schneider Electric
Robert Haynes
Trustee
Eaton Corporation
Heath Wolfe
Trustee
The Home Depot
Cecil Leedy
Trustee
LEW Electrical Services, LLC
Marilyn Akers Stansbury
Trustee
IEC Rocky Mountain
Bill Fowler
Trustee
Southwire
Jim Golly
Trustee Emeritus
Gregory Haren
Trustee Emeritus
Vernice Howard
IEC CFO
Spenser Villwock
IEC CEO
LaNa Al-Amin
Foundation Director
Jennifer Strozier
Foundation Consultant
Winners of the IECF Social Media Contest
Caleb VanCuren
1st Year Apprentice at IEC Wichita
Cesar Nava
2nd Year Apprentice at IEC Rocky Mountain
The IEC Foundation ran a social media contest for students and apprentices. Caleb Van Curen & Cesar Nava were the winners of the Handheld Benders donated by Southwire.
Thank you Southwire!!!

***Remember to check your spam and junk folders for emails from LaNa. Also, keep checking our Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter pages for the latest news, updates, programs, & important dates***
IECF DISASTER RELIEF FUND
The IEC Foundation has a special fund dedicated to supporting IEC chapters, chapter staff, instructors, and apprentices that have been affected by a natural disaster, serious accident, or catastrophic life event.
Amazon Smile
When you shop through Amazon, your purchases can support IEC Foundation. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible smile.amazon.com purchases to IEC Foundation. When you sign up remember to type out the full IEC Foundation organizational name: “Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation.”
 
If you are making purchases through the Amazon app please make sure that smile is turned on (this option is under your settings).
SUPPORT IECF
Text "iecf" to 243725

You can make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations.
The Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation
LaNa Al-Amin, MSOL - Foundation Director
Telephone: (703) 650-0048
Fax: (703) 549-7448
IEC Foundation
2900 South Quincy Street, Suite 720 Arlington,
VA 22206
Telephone: (703) 650-0048