September & October 2020

E-Newsletter

34th Annual Hankin Invitational

On October 5th, 2020 the 34th Hankin Invitational was held at Whitford Country Club. 144 golfers set out on a beautiful autumn afternoon to duke it out all in support of Handi-Crafters. With the help of our generous donors and sponsors, we were able to raise $200,000 for Handi-Crafter's programming and the following of our mission. A special thanks goes to Hankin Group and Bentley Systems for continuing to be presenting sponsors for this outing, valiant contributors and advocates for Handi-Crafters. Without these two presenting sponsors, the Hankin Invitational would not be possible. We extend a wealth of gratitude to our Titanium, Platinum, Gold, and Silver level sponsorships who, in the midst of a difficult year, still found time and space to donate to Handi-Crafters and participate in a wonderful day filled with camaraderie and fellowship for a great organization like ours!

Swab Job

Whenever there is a job that needs done, you can count on Handi-Cafters to do it right and timely. In today's world, medical supplies are in high demand. The increasing need for Covid-19 tests has not stopped since our worlds we're flipped upside down close to 7 months ago. Having a hand in the packaging process for Covid-19 test swabs is a great honor. Over this past month, and again next month, a local pharmaceutical company brought this job to our workshops. During the swab job our workshops will have completed the packaging for over 50,000 test swabs! Handi-Crafters is thrilled to have jobs like this one that show how impactful our hands can be!

Commission on Civil Rights call end to sub-minimum wage for disabled people.

It seems incredible that in the midst of a pandemic we need to defend against yet another attempt to put Community Rehabilitation Programs out of business. Without section 14C of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Handi-Crafters as well as many other organizations like it, would be forced to drastically cut their work forces. On behalf of Handi-Crafters and our many clients and their families, we urge you to contact your United State's Senators and explain the value of Handi-Crafters and what it would mean if the 14C Fair Labor Standards Act were to be eliminated. TAKE ACTION! Read and follow the instructions above to tell your senator how you feel the rollback of the 14C Special Wage Certificate will impact yourself or your loved ones. Find your senators here: https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Handi-Crafters E-News is distributed monthly and is produced by Handi-Crafters Development and Marketing Department. We can be reached via e-mail at Elizabeth.stentzel@handi-crafters.org or you can reach us by telephone at (610) 384-6990 x216

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