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October 20, 2009 - The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) hosted its annual fundraiser on Sunday, September 20, 2009 during the UNITED Convention and Exposition in Orlando, Florida.  The event, a reception recognizing contributors, EESF’s founding members and the UNITED team, raised $25,901 to help the EESF’s mission to educate the public on the safe use of elevators, escalators and moving walks through informational programs.  Of this total, $1,470 is earmarked for the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC).  The amount raised by this event will enable the Foundation to purchase materials to educate 92,503 children with the Safe-T Rider program.

The event was held immediately following the UNITED Presidents’ Reception.  Attendees enjoyed decedent dessert martinis, “magic” ice cream, various desserts and cocktails.  The Cordial Dessert Martini Bar, sponsored by GAL/Hollister Whitney and Innovation Industries, Inc. featured delicious combinations of creams, chocolate, coffees and liqueurs.  The Pure Magic Ice Cream station, sponsored by Canton Elevator, the Elevator Conference of New York and The Peelle Company, was a show and a dessert, as a liquid nitrogen blast created ice cream made to order in an array of flavors. 

Other sponsors include Silver Sponsors AFD Industries, Inc. and C. E. Electronics as well as Bronze Sponsors AEDARSA, C. J. Anderson & Company, Courion, Draka Elevator Products, EHC Global, Inc., The Elevator Radio Show, Leistritz Corporation, Maxton Manufacturing and Minnesota Elevator, Inc.

EESF displayed 17 signs throughout the ballroom – one for each year the Foundation has been supported by an annual campaign with a list of each campaign’s contributors.

During the reception, Rob Merlo, NAEC Liaison to the EESF Board of Regents, presented awards of recognition to EESF’s founding members – Elevator World, the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC), the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities International (NAESAI) and the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII). 

Awards were also presented to the UNITED team – the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), NAEC, NAESAI and the National Association of Vertical Transportation Professionals (NAVTP, now the International Association of Elevator Consultants [IAEC]).  Each award was inscribed:

“The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation recognizes it’s Founding Members / the members of the UNITED team for your generous commitment of time, support and inspiration to educate the public on the safe and proper use of elevators, escalators and moving walks through informational programs.”

CECA and Elevator U each presented their 2009 campaign contributions to EESF at the event with CECA donating $5,000 and Elevator U giving $2,500.  The Foundation appreciates the continued support received from both of these organizations.

 The event was an excellent opportunity to network with fellow UNITED attendees and EESF members while being recognized by EESF for being an integral part of the mission of the Foundation.  Merlo served as the chairman for the Recognition Reception Planning Committee, whose members included Bobby DeFrancesco and Cornelius Walls.  The committee and EESF staff extend a special note of appreciation to the UNITED team – without them, this event would not have been possible. 

The event hosted 332 attendees with 16 companies in the industry as sponsors of the reception.  These sponsors typically support the Foundation throughout each year by becoming members, volunteering in their communities as well as sponsoring multiple events and fundraisers.  It is because of their giving that EESF was able to recognize the giving of others through the Recognition Reception.

To view the article click the following link  ELEVATOR-U136-141.PDF (Adobe Acrobat Required To View)

Great job Bob!

• Elevator and Escalator Safety On College/University Campuses – Presented by Barbara Allen, Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation
• The Little Book We Like To Call The Elevator Code – Presented by Dick Gregory – Vertex Elevator Consultants & John Rearick – Code Data Plate
• Wire Rope – Key Indicators That Say “Replace Me” – Presented by Wayne Koepke – Wirerope Works, Inc
• Elevator Testing: What Why, Who, When and You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me! – Presented by Chris Duke & Dan Winslow – CNY Elevator Consultants
• Open Source Specifications – Presented by Tony DeFrancesco, VTX Elevator Consultants.
• The Importance of Qualified Elevator Inspectors and Code Education- Presented by Dotty Stanlaske – NAESA International
• Technological Elevator Advances That Achieve Solutions – Presented by Bob Caporale, Elevator World Magazine
• Jack Installations: Replacing existing as well as installing new hydraulic jacks – Presented by Mark Ortman – Ortman Drilling & Jeff Miller – University of Illinois
• Elevator Parts, Inventory Control – Presented by Rick Milefchik – KONE Spares
• Natural and National Disasters and Elevators – Presented by Sheila Swett, Swett & Associates

If you need a password or you think that you might be a member please send the website/membership committee an e-mail and they can check for you.

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July 21, 2009 – On June 16, 2009, Elevator U supported the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) by allowing them to host a silent auction during the Opening Night of the Expo hours. 

The EESF is the industry’s non-profit organization whose sole mission is to educate the public on the safe and proper use of elevators, escalators and moving walks through informational programs. 

Elevator U requested each exhibitor bring at least one silent auction item to be displayed in the exhibitor’s booth.  Conference attendees visited each booth to view and bid on the items available.  This gave the exhibitors a unique opportunity to interact with conference attendees and display their products. 

At the conclusion of the event, each exhibitor brought forward their item and the winning bid was announced.  The Elevator U silent auction raised over $4,000 for EESF which will be used to help the Foundation achieve its mission.  The EESF can purchase and ship Safe-T Rider materials to 16,000 elementary children with these funds. 

 L to R: Glenn Duncan (Elevator U), Terri Emmons (Elevator U), John Castano (Lift Solutions)

In addition to the silent auction, Glenn Duncan of Parts Specialists, Inc. volunteered to conduct a 50/50 raffle with proceeds to go to the EESF.  Duncan sold tickets for two days, collecting $1,450 from attendees and exhibitors alike.  The winning ticket was drawn and the winner was John Castano of Lift Solutions.  Castano accepted his $725 winnings which he graciously donated back to the Foundation. 

EESF would like to thank the exhibitors for their generous donations of items for the silent auction; everyone who bid on items; those who purchased a raffle ticket and the Board of Elevator U for allowing the event to take place. 

Dick Gregory looks over the auction items as raffle tickets are sold on the exhibit floor.

To find out how your company or organization can plan a fundraiser or for more information about the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, please visit www.EESF.org, e-mail info@EESF.org or call (251) 479-2199.

Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the Elevator U conference in Quincy.  It was an outstanding program!

If you were not able to attend, we hope to see you next year.  There was an announcement made at the conference about membership.  The membership fees are $100 per year.  This keeps you an active member from July 1^st to June 30^th.  Your membership fees will give you access to an ever expanding document library that includes comparison papers, specifications for maintenance, modernization and many repairs.  You will also be able to view video of each presentation from the 2008 and 2009 conferences and coming soon an online membership directory! 

We have made joining and renewal easier than ever!  Visit the link below and you can complete your membership application on-line!

http://www.elevatoru.org/join-today/

Thank you for all the support and effort each of you puts into Elevator U !

Terri Emmons
University Of Michigan – Elevator Shop
Elevator U – Conference Planning Chair
Phone: (734)647-5720
Fax: (734)647-5725
www.elevatoru.org

Special thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, speakers and attendees that supported this years Elevator U conference and who continue to do so in future. So many hours of hard work go into the planning that the volunteers who work behind the scenes also need to be thanked as they do so much. They are already working on next years conference.  Thank you Elevator U Committee and Board Members!

We’ll have a full recapof the 2009 Elevator U Conference shortly and will let everyone know once it’s posted.