Bradford White Corporation Supports Industry Through Scholarship Awards

FALLS CHURCH, VA. – Bradford White Corporation has provided $15,000 to support 2010 student scholarships through the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation and PHCC National Auxiliary. The scholarships are designed to attract and support new talent that is essential to the future of the plumbing and HVACR industry.

$7,500 in Bradford White scholarships are awarded through the PHCC Educational Foundation. The 2010 scholarship award recipients are:
• Jason Todd Calhoun and Mark Christy, both of Carlsbad, California. Both are enrolled as second year apprentices in the plumbing apprentice program offered by the PHCC of San Diego association chapter.

• Kevin Reich of Laurel, Maryland is enrolled at Howard Community College and will be transferring to the University of Maryland to complete a 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering.

“The professional contractors who install Bradford White Water Heaters every day make our support of these awards possible,” said Fred Vattimo, Director – Corporate Advertising for Bradford White. “Being a major supporter of education for current and future professional contractors is an easy choice for us.”

The remaining $7,500 in Bradford White’s scholarship support is awarded through the PHCC National Auxiliary, with winners to be announced during the PHCC—National Association convention, CONNECT 2010, in Las Vegas, October 27-30.