MHEFI Raises $80,253 at Annual Fundraiser to Support Future Material Handling Scholarships

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) proudly announces $80,253 raised during its annual fundraiser at the MHI Annual Conference. These funds will enable MHEFI to provide scholarships to students and educators pursuing material handling and supply chain fields, helping to build a skilled workforce for this vital industry.

Through the generosity of its donors, MHEFI was able to fund scholarships for 61 students for the 2024/2025 academic year.  One recent recipient, Samantha Chiang, shared her appreciation for the support she received: "People would congratulate me on the scholarship for the next couple of months, which has been an exhilarating experience, and I am forever grateful for that boost in my reputation…I'm a second-generation Asian American on both sides of my family, so I really do want to highlight how much this scholarship means to me, as it helps my financial situation a lot." Chiang is pursuing a bachelor’s in science and engineering with a concentration in mechatronics at Kettering University.

MHEFI would like to thank the MHI Industry Groups for making a generous $49,700 contribution, further empowering MHEFI to support the next generation of industry leaders.  The MHI Industry Groups foster a collaborative environment to address common challenges and opportunities in material handling and supply chains, and they are a big supporter of the work of the Foundation and educating the future workforce

Additionally, MHEFI would like to recognize the commitment of the 2024 MHEFI’s Donor Club, which is comprised of the generous companies and individuals that have supported our educational mission.

2024 MHEFI Donor’s Club

President’s Club:

ACE

ASG Services

AS/RS

William A. Bastian II

CMAA

CSS

Annette Danek-Akey

Christian Dow

Frazier Industrial

Family of James (Jim) Indelicato

Bryan & Lisa Jensen

MHEDA

MHI

John & Kathleen Paxton

ProGMA

Brian Reh

Revels Charitable Fund

RMI

St. Onge Company

Seizmic, Inc.

Solutions Community

Southworth International Group

Steel King Industries

TRG

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Wurz

Silver Club:

Bastian Solutions

Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products

Christy Dula

EASE

Expert Crane

Gorbel Inc.

Hoist & Crane Service Group, Inc.

LIFT

Dave Lippert

LODEM

MAG

Karen Norheim

SLAM

SMA

SpaceGuard Products

UNEX Manufacturing, Inc.

Bronze Club:

Hanel Storage Systems

John Hill

HMI

Ridg-U-Rak

Ashley Rhodes

Simon's Family

Patron:

Vija Brookshire

Andrew Burer

DCS

Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd LLC

Steve Diebold

ELOKON Inc.

G.W. Becker, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kamian

Markus Keller

KPI Solutions

Matthew Kulp

Michael Mikitka

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.

MMA

Noblelift North America

David Porter

Mary Prough

Sue Reh

Jason Schenker

Jeff Stowe

Sebastian Titze

Donna Varner

Xerox

If you would like to donate to MHEFI, please visit mhi.org/mhefi/donors. For any questions about the organization, contact MHEFI Executive Director Donna Varner at dvarner@mhi.org.  

About MHEFI
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is an independent charitable organization that was established in 1976. Since 1976, our programs have supported over 1,500 students and educators seeking pathways to quality educational programs and fulfilling careers. The demands of today’s global economy and fast-paced technological change reinforce the need to draw top talent to sustain and strengthen material handling and supply chain businesses for the future. Learn more at www.mhefi.org.

About MHI
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, their customers and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX expos to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.