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Airgas Announces Donation of $300,000 to Operation Homefront |
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Airgas Announces Donation of $300,000 to Operation Homefront
Editor’s Note: Airgas, Inc. announced its donation on May 28, 2008 with a news release, available on our website. All Airgas branches now have Operation Homefront banners and signs. For a photo opportunity to illustrate this program, please contact the local branch. Or, please use the attached graphic.
RADNOR, PA – June 11, 2008 – Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and welding, safety, and related products, has announced its pledge of $300,000 to Operation Homefront. The charity supports America’s soldiers by providing emergency assistance and moral support to the families left behind when troops are deployed and to wounded service members when they return home.
The donation will be paid in $100,000 increments over the next three years. Airgas has also set a goal to hire 100 veterans over the next 12 months who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, they are offering their “Welding 101” course to any veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan service who is interested in a career in welding. Airgas associates nationwide will have the opportunity to become involved in local activities and fundraisers to support Operation Homefront.
About Airgas, Inc.
Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than 14,000 employees work in over 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base. For more information, please visit www.airgas.com.
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