2018 Q1 LIFE@reliance Newsletter

COMMUN I T Y S TO R I E S

EMJ Pennsylvania Locations Serve Local Food Bank

Paul Loftin of Siskin Steel Receives C.D. Mitchell Award

This past November, EMJ Philadelphia and Wrightsville marked the 15th anniversary of their Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Each employee participates by donating a food item. In return, the company gives each employee a turkey (which some donate in turn). Throughout the years, these two EMJ locations have put together over 150 Thanksgiving dinners and donated over 6,000 pounds of food to the local food banks. According to Jay Czarnecki, Northeast Senior Operations Manager, the program is a huge success due to the efforts of EMJ team members Nancy Winslade and Bob Foster, who organize and execute the program. “We couldn’t be happier with its success and are looking forward to continuing the annual food drive as a way to give back to our local communities.”

Paul Loftin, president of Siskin Steel, received the C.D. Mitchell Award from the Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association (CRMA). Founded in 1902 as the Chattanooga Manufacturers Association, this organization was the first local manufacturers association in the United States. The C.D. Mitchell award is named for the CRMA's co-founder and first president, and is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the manufacturing industry and to the CRMA in particular. Paul Loftin has been Siskin's President for 11 years. Most of his career has been in management of steel companies throughout the United States. He is past chair of the Tennessee Manufacturers Association and continues to serve on their executive board; he also serves as the Vice-chair on the board of directors for The Siskin Children’s Institute.

AMI Metals Participates in Jingle Bell Run 5K

Did you know that one in four Americans suffers from arthritis? The Arthritis Foundation’s mission is to "Conquer Arthritis." To that end, they host the annual Jingle Bell Run: the nation’s largest holiday 5K run series, with almost 100 events across the United States. For the fourth year, AMI’s corporate office, in Brentwood, Tennessee, participated in their local 5K Jingle Bell Run. Nine employees and their guests dressed up in holiday gear, tied jingle bells to their shoes, and ran in the Franklin, Tennessee Jingle Bell Run, held on December 2, 2017. In addition to extra camaraderie and enjoying the health benefits of the exercise, AMI employees raised nearly $1,000 in support of the Arthritis Foundation. It’s a win-win for everyone.

AMI employees and their guest runners in the 2017 Jingle Bell Run

Scott Smith, AMI’s president, offered his support of his team and this cause: “This has been the fourth year that AMI Metals, Inc. has participated in the 5K Jingle Bell Run, which is sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. We do a number of different 5Ks around the city for numerous worthy causes. It is a great opportunity for AMI employees to spend time together outside of the office environment, exercise to earn their wellness credits, and help out our local community.”

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