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Intermountain Electronics donates $50,000 to SIMA at RLC
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Intermountain Electronics donates $50,000 to SIMA at RLC

November 15, 2024

INA, Ill. (November 15, 2024) — The Ƶ Foundation is excited to share that it has received a $50,000 donation from Intermountain Electronics to provide electrical and hardware supplies at the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy in Mt. Vernon.

Intermountain Electronics' mission is to "redefine performance standards in our industries, and in so doing, maximize growth for our company, our employees, their families, and our communities," according to .

This donation includes electronic cabinet enclosures, LED lights for cabinets, multiple spools of wire and hardware fasteners including nuts, bolts, washers, fasteners, Panduit ties and flex-molding/seals.

"The donation will be used across several classes in building and designing student projects as well as used in lab classes," said Chris Sink, Director of the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy. "Donations like these really help us build up and strengthen our classes and have a positive impact on student learning."


Coming up at SIMA

The community is invited to the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy Ribbon Cutting & Ƶ MarketPlace Showcase.

This special event at the RLC MarketPlace campus will celebrate the opening of the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy and showcase the many programs offered at the MarketPlace.

Event Details:
📍Location: Ƶ MarketPlace, 
🗓 Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
⏰Time: Ribbon Cutting at 4:00 pm, Showcase from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

For more information, please visit the blog below!

 

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