Inaugural gift supports community partnership in developing future workforce.
Rock Island, IL, 7-25-2012-Junior Achievement of the Heartland announced that it is has been awarded
a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Inpro/Seal. Junior Achievement of the Heartland is a local non-
profit providing services and support for over 55 years focusing on empowering young people to own
their economic success.
This contribution was supported in part through a new matching grant initiative by the philanthropic
arm of Inpro/Seal's parent company, Dover Corporation. The Dover Foundation helps to support
not-for-profit organizations, causes and / or projects that benefit the local communities in which its
Operating Companies are located.
"We are pleased to have selected Junior Achievement of the Heartland as the inaugural organization
to benefit from this program," commented Jason Putnam, Inpro/Seal's Giving Coordinator. "Junior
Achievement of the Heartland is a perfect partnership for our giving program as it fits well into Inpro/
Seal's culture of learning and teaching. We are excited to be making a difference in our community by
supporting an organization that teaches students skills needed to succeed in life."
"By partnering with Inpro/Seal, we are joining forces with an organization dedicated to education
and entrepreneurship," stated Barbara VenHorst, President, Junior Achievement of the
Heartland. "Together, we will help our youth develop the knowledge and skills they need to be
successful in the 21st century workplace through JA's work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial
literacy programs."
About Inpro/Seal:
The inventor of the original bearing isolator, Inpro/Seal has been delivering innovative sealing solutions
and outstanding customer service for more than 30 years. Their technologies increase the reliability of
rotating equipment and provide real cost savings by improving the mean time between repair (MTBR).
Inpro/Seal's superior customer service and streamlined production processes allow for
same or next-day shipments on most products, even new designs. Headquartered in Rock Island,
Illinois, Inpro/Seal maintains a global sales and distribution network to provide responsive, localized
support to customers worldwide and manufactures in both the United States and United Kingdom.
Inpro/Seal is a global business unit of Waukesha Bearings and Dover Corporation.
About Dover:
Dover Corporation is a multi-billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. For over 50 years, Dover has
been providing its customers with outstanding products and services in industrial technology that reflect
the company's commitment to operational excellence, innovation and market leadership. The company
focuses on innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through its
four major operating segments: Energy Communication Technologies, Engineered Systems and Printing
& Identification. Dover is headquarted in Downers Grove, Illinois and employs nearly 34,000 people
worldwide. Dover Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional
information is available on the company's website at www.DoverCorporation.com.
About Junior Achievement USA® (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge
and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and
fiscal choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant,
hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in
financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches four million students per year
in more than 120 markets across the United States, with an additional 6.5 million students served by
operations in 117 other countries worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.
Locally, Junior Achievement of the Heartland serves 24 counties in eastern Iowa, western Illinois and
Grant County in Wisconsin. Approximately 55,000 kindergarten through high school students benefit
from JA programs each year. Visit www.jaheartland.org to learn more about local programs.
Rock Island, IL, 7-25-2012-Junior Achievement of the Heartland announced that it is has been awarded
a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Inpro/Seal. Junior Achievement of the Heartland is a local non-
profit providing services and support for over 55 years focusing on empowering young people to own
their economic success.
This contribution was supported in part through a new matching grant initiative by the philanthropic
arm of Inpro/Seal's parent company, Dover Corporation. The Dover Foundation helps to support
not-for-profit organizations, causes and / or projects that benefit the local communities in which its
Operating Companies are located.
"We are pleased to have selected Junior Achievement of the Heartland as the inaugural organization
to benefit from this program," commented Jason Putnam, Inpro/Seal's Giving Coordinator. "Junior
Achievement of the Heartland is a perfect partnership for our giving program as it fits well into Inpro/
Seal's culture of learning and teaching. We are excited to be making a difference in our community by
supporting an organization that teaches students skills needed to succeed in life."
"By partnering with Inpro/Seal, we are joining forces with an organization dedicated to education
and entrepreneurship," stated Barbara VenHorst, President, Junior Achievement of the
Heartland. "Together, we will help our youth develop the knowledge and skills they need to be
successful in the 21st century workplace through JA's work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial
literacy programs."
About Inpro/Seal:
The inventor of the original bearing isolator, Inpro/Seal has been delivering innovative sealing solutions
and outstanding customer service for more than 30 years. Their technologies increase the reliability of
rotating equipment and provide real cost savings by improving the mean time between repair (MTBR).
Inpro/Seal's superior customer service and streamlined production processes allow for
same or next-day shipments on most products, even new designs. Headquartered in Rock Island,
Illinois, Inpro/Seal maintains a global sales and distribution network to provide responsive, localized
support to customers worldwide and manufactures in both the United States and United Kingdom.
Inpro/Seal is a global business unit of Waukesha Bearings and Dover Corporation.
About Dover:
Dover Corporation is a multi-billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. For over 50 years, Dover has
been providing its customers with outstanding products and services in industrial technology that reflect
the company's commitment to operational excellence, innovation and market leadership. The company
focuses on innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through its
four major operating segments: Energy Communication Technologies, Engineered Systems and Printing
& Identification. Dover is headquarted in Downers Grove, Illinois and employs nearly 34,000 people
worldwide. Dover Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional
information is available on the company's website at www.DoverCorporation.com.
About Junior Achievement USA® (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge
and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and
fiscal choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant,
hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in
financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches four million students per year
in more than 120 markets across the United States, with an additional 6.5 million students served by
operations in 117 other countries worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.
Locally, Junior Achievement of the Heartland serves 24 counties in eastern Iowa, western Illinois and
Grant County in Wisconsin. Approximately 55,000 kindergarten through high school students benefit
from JA programs each year. Visit www.jaheartland.org to learn more about local programs.
