Target is, in my opinion, a great store. Let me tell you why. The local
distribution center made a donation to the Industrial Arts Department in the
school where I work. They gave me in the wood shop the panel router below,
as well as a drill press, a band saw (both Craftsman) and a Baldor grinder.
They gave the auto shop a vertical milling machine. Today was the last day
of school befor the summer, but at least my kids and I got to set the new
gear up, so we will be set to go when the new year starts in August. They
gave another local HS a horizontal metal lathe, another drill press and a
radial arm saw.

While my gloat isn't for my personal gain, I still think it is worth
gloating about.

Thanks, Target

Glen


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just that they know so much that isn't so."


- Ronald Reagan

That is just great, and very gloat-worthy. I've heard Target donates
5% of their *gross* to local causes.
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corp...d=PRD03-001811

It's good to see it in action. That is an awesome panel router.

What process did you / somebody in the school district follow to get
the donation?

Mike Brown

On Jun 11, 4:32 pm, "Glen" wrote:
Target is, in my opinion, a great store. Let me tell you why. The local
distribution center made a donation to the Industrial Arts Department in the
school where I work. They gave me in the wood shop the panel router below,
as well as a drill press, a band saw (both Craftsman) and a Baldor grinder.
They gave the auto shop a vertical milling machine. Today was the last day
of school befor the summer, but at least my kids and I got to set the new
gear up, so we will be set to go when the new year starts in August. They
gave another local HS a horizontal metal lathe, another drill press and a
radial arm saw.

While my gloat isn't for my personal gain, I still think it is worth
gloating about.

Thanks, Target

Glen

http://www.hersaf.com/shop/index.php.../category/id/2

--
"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's
just that they know so much that isn't so."

- Ronald Reagan

One of the kids in my beginner class has a dad who works for Target. I
mentioned in class about another company that donated some things for pen
turning (blanks, mandrels, the works) and how appreciative I was. The boy
mentioned it to his dad and evidently the dad thought that he could do
better. He talked to his superiors and they contacted me. BTW, the kid got
an "A" in my class.

;-)
Glen

wrote in message
...
That is just great, and very gloat-worthy. I've heard Target donates
5% of their *gross* to local causes.
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corp...d=PRD03-001811

It's good to see it in action. That is an awesome panel router.

What process did you / somebody in the school district follow to get
the donation?

Mike Brown

On Jun 11, 4:32 pm, "Glen" wrote:
Target is, in my opinion, a great store. Let me tell you why. The local
distribution center made a donation to the Industrial Arts Department in
the
school where I work. They gave me in the wood shop the panel router
below,
as well as a drill press, a band saw (both Craftsman) and a Baldor
grinder.
They gave the auto shop a vertical milling machine. Today was the last
day
of school befor the summer, but at least my kids and I got to set the new
gear up, so we will be set to go when the new year starts in August.
They
gave another local HS a horizontal metal lathe, another drill press and a
radial arm saw.

While my gloat isn't for my personal gain, I still think it is worth
gloating about.

Thanks, Target

Glen

http://www.hersaf.com/shop/index.php.../category/id/2

--
"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's
just that they know so much that isn't so."

- Ronald Reagan

"Glen" wrote
One of the kids in my beginner class has a dad who works for Target. I
mentioned in class about another company that donated some things for pen
turning (blanks, mandrels, the works) and how appreciative I was. The boy
mentioned it to his dad and evidently the dad thought that he could do
better. He talked to his superiors and they contacted me. BTW, the kid
got
an "A" in my class.

;-)

It was a great story ... until the last line.

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The kid really earned and deserved the "A." My closing comment was really
tongue in cheek. What I have found over the years that the kids who do best
in school, although there are exceptions, of course, come from a stable, two
parent family. There is something about the structure in the home that
helps the kids see the need to strive to succeed. This is generally true
whether it be academic or vocational. The kid has this, and it is obvious
that his father takes an interest in his son and in education. I firmly
believe that this helps explain why the kid does well in my class as well as
in his other classes.

Glen
--
"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's
just that they know so much that isn't so."


- Ronald Reagan
"Swingman" wrote in message
...

"Glen" wrote
One of the kids in my beginner class has a dad who works for Target. I
mentioned in class about another company that donated some things for pen
turning (blanks, mandrels, the works) and how appreciative I was. The
boy
mentioned it to his dad and evidently the dad thought that he could do
better. He talked to his superiors and they contacted me. BTW, the kid
got
an "A" in my class.

;-)

It was a great story ... until the last line.

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KarlC@ (the obvious)

"Glen" wrote in message
The kid really earned and deserved the "A."

Thanks for the clarification ... you had me worried there.

Good job!

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