October 2022

News and Updates

IECF 2022 Tom Jones Memorial Golf Tournament

We hope that everyone had a great time at the 2022 Tom Jones Memorial Golf Tournament! The IEC Foundation would like to give a huge shout out to all of our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor: Thank you to The Home Depot!

Luncheon Sponsor: Thank you Graybar!

Goodie Bag Sponsor: Thank you 1st Electric Contractors!

Bus Sponsor: Thank you APG Electric!

Raffle Sponsor: Thank you Gene Mini!

Tee Box Sponsorship: Thank you IEC National, Southwire, Milwaukee Tool, Tradesmen International, Schneider Electric, & IEC Southern Colorado!

Hole In One Contest/Tee Box Sponsorship: Thank you Federated Insurance!

Golf Ball Sponsor: Thank you Rough-In-Ready!

Golf Towel Sponsor: Thank you IEC National!

Contest Hole Sponsorship: Thank you K2 Electric, IEC Southern Colorado, and Schneider Electric!

Awards Sponsorship: Thank you Atkins & Stang!

Hole Sponsorship: Thank you to our Hole Sponsors: IEC TX Gulf Coast Chapter, Central PA IEC, IEC of Texas, IEC San Antonio, CenTex IEC, Midwest IEC, IEC National, IEC Rocky Mountain, New Jersey IEC, IEC Central OH, IEC Atlanta/GA, IEC KY and S Indiana, IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County, IEC Indy, IEC of Oregon, IEC of Greater Cincinnati, IEC St. Louis, & IEC of New England!

Chapter of the Year Sponsor: Thank you Penco Electrical Contractors Inc!

Mulligan Sponsor: Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mini!

The IEC Foundation would also like to give a special thanks to IEC Kentucky & Southern Indiana staff & members for hosting us & everyone who volunteered! Thank you for your hard work you all put in to making SPARK 2022 IEC Foundation events a success! You are all appreciated!

IECF 2022 Whiskey, Cigar, & Bourbon Scholarship Event

The IEC Foundation Scholarship Event was a huge success! We thank you all for coming out to socialize, support, & donate! We would like to thank the following sponsors!

The Platinum Presenting Sponsors

Thank you Graybar, IEC New Jersey, ATP, Group, Inc. & Edward Jones!

The Gold Level Sponsors

Thank you Independent Mechanical, Inc.!

The Silver Level Sponsors

Thank you IEC Rocky Mountain!

One Cause Sponsors

Thank you Milwaukee Tool & IEC National!

IECF thanks everyone for your donations, time, effort, & continued support! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Jill Boender, Vice President of Boender Electric, was the winner of the GREENLEE 855GX INTELLIBENDER! It is Greenlee’s most advanced programmable bender. Congratulations Jill! Thank you all for your support! thank you Greenlee for your continued support!

Congratulations to the winners of the IECF YouTube Challenge: Florida East Coast Chapter IEC, IEC Southern Colorado, IEC Rocky Mountain, Northern New Mexico IEC, New Jersey IEC, & Jennifer Calloway! You guys & gals rock!

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Platinum Partner Community Service Projects

This year, the Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation had two Platinum Partners Community Service Projects at Spark 2022. Those projects benefitted The Home of the Innocents in Louisville, Kentucky & The Susan G. Komen Foundation for Cancer Research. The IECF gave $20,915.00 to The Home of the Innocents & $10,850.00 to The Susan G. Komen Foundation! Wow! Thank you all for your generous donations & support!

IECF at the SPARK 2022 Amped Up Luncheon

On October 7, 2022 we had the Amped Up Luncheon. Everyone was wearing their red blinky bracelets so they could play the Heads or Tails game. Thank you Milwaukee Tool for donating two chainsaws for the winners of both games! We hope everyone had a blast! A total of $53,986 was donated. What an awesome turnout! Thank you all for your continued support!

IEC Foundation Equipment Grant

Monday, January 2, 2023 to Tuesday, February 2, 2023

5:00PM EST

The Home Depot Pro Xtra 2023 Grant Cycle

Monday, February 27, 2023 to Thursday, March 30, 2023

5:00pm EST

IECF Scholarship 2023 Application Period

The 2023 application period will be Monday, January 2, 2023 to Tuesday, March 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm EST. References from employers and IEC Chapters will be accepted from students until Friday, March 3, 2023 at 5:00pm EST

Contractor Spotlight

The ATP Group, Inc

ATP is proud to support apprenticeship training to enhance and improve the electrical industry. The IEC Foundation’s goal of providing opportunities for apprentices to gain professional knowledge and hands-on skills using the latest equipment and techniques is key to building a well-trained, successful workforce. - Peter A. Zurlis, President

ATP Website

How To Get Involved

Giving Tuesday

Get Ready for Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022! At any time, you can text "iecf" to 243725 to make a recurring or one time donation

We thank you for your support!

As 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).

IEC Foundation partners are key to the success of our programs. Click the link below to learn more about partnering with IECF and investing in the future of the electrical industry: https://www.iec-foundation.org/brochures

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.

In 2022, the IEC Foundation was able to support the growth of our chapters and apprentices with $794,222.44 donated through the Pro Xtra rewards program. Thank you IEC community for your support!

To learn more about the program and how you can support IEC Foundation visit: https://www.iec-foundation.org/iecf-home-depot-pro-xtra-program

IECF would like to thank The Home Depot for your continued support!

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What is OneCause?

Does your organization need a new and innovative way to Fundraise? When you sign up for OneCause virtual fundraising solutions, you support the IEC Foundation. For more information, visit the link below.

Referral Link

Thank you Milwaukee & IEC National for sponsoring OneCause!