PACK gives BACK Raises $50,000 for Fisher House
The third annual PACK gives BACK event, held in conjunction with PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Pharma EXPO 2015, raised $50,000 for military non-profit Fisher House Foundation, whose program provides free temporary lodging for families of patients receiving care at major military and VA medical centers. The money will help build comfort homes that allow families of military members and veterans to remain close to their loved ones during a medical crisis.
"PACK gives BACK isn't just a fun networking event, it's a chance to acknowledge and support a great cause," said Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO, PMMI. "Fisher House Foundation does really important work supporting our veterans and their families, and we're proud to be associated with such a wonderful organization."
The Sept. 28 event, open only to PACK EXPO and Pharma EXPO exhibitors and attendees, featured Chicago, the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six decades, and raised money through ticket sales and donations, both on site and online.
"We are so appreciative of the funds raised by the PACK gives BACK event," said David Coker, president of Fisher House Foundation. "The funds and awareness raised will go a long way in helping us reach the next Fisher House community."
Donations to Fisher House Foundation can be made at packexpolasvegas.com/pgb or at Fisherhouse.org.
About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents the voice of more than 700 North American manufacturers of equipment, components and materials for processing and packaging. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of processing and packaging to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Pharma EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech, launching in April 2017. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in processing and packaging year-round through brands including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging and Packaging + Processing OEM. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and industry trends to support members' growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year. Learn more at PACKEXPO.com, PMMIMediaGroup.com and PMMI.org.