Conney Safety Products Donates Gas Detection Units to UW Hockey Teams

MADISON, WI – January 12, 2017 – Conney Safety Products made a donation of portable gas detection units to the University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s Hockey teams after hearing about their exposure to elevated levels of carbon monoxide (CO) during a recent away game in Wentzville, Missouri.

On hand to accept the gas detection units were UW Hockey athletic trainers Dennis Helwig and Andy Hrodey. “We appreciate Conney Safety’s generous offer of providing gas detection units for our teams,” stated Dennis Helwig, Assistant AD, University of Wisconsin Women’s Hockey Team. “After our recent experience this will offer a good sense of relief to our athletes knowing that such a unit can be with us at all times.”

The portable gas detection units will help the teams to identify potential hazardous environments when playing at ice arenas on-the-road or at home.

According to the CDC, incomplete fuel combustion by ice resurfacers is the most likely source of elevated CO and poisonings in ice arenas but can be prevented through regular maintenance of ice resurfacers, installation of CO detectors, and provision of adequate ventilation.

About Conney Safety Products
Conney Safety Products, a division of WESCO Distribution, Inc., celebrates 70 years in the safety industry and is one of the largest major distributors in the U.S. that specializes in the distribution of safety products and provides safety support services and solutions for the manufacturing, construction and commercial industries. For more information visit Conney.com or call 800-356-9100.

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Jennifer Fineran
Conney Safety Products
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3202 Latham Drive
Madison, WI 53744
Direct: 608-288-5802

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Seeking Donation Sites for Movers for Moms® Essential Care Item Drive in April 2017

Madison, Wis. – Each year, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® hosts its annual Movers for Moms® donation drive as a way of honoring all moms. Essential care items like toothpaste, diapers and toiletries are collected and donated to moms who are in shelter at Mother’s Day. 

In 2016, more than 83 businesses across Dane and Rock County generously acted as donation locations, collecting 20,000 items to benefit moms in shelter. The 2017 drive will run from April 5 through May 12, with collection of boxes with donations the Wednesday before Mother’s Day. Donations are collected and will be delivered to YWCA Madison and YWCA of Rock County the Friday before Mother’s Day.
 
To make this year’s drive even more successful, the company is seeking donation locations in the community. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK? employees deliver branded boxes shortly before the drive begins plus posters and window clings, and takes care of all campaign promotion. If you are interested in becoming a donation location, please contact Michael Fiez at Michael.Fiez@twomen.com. Participating businesses receive inclusion in all PR and promotion, and opportunities for media interviews.
 
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchises across the country will all take part in the campaign because so many women struggle with domestic violence. According to information from The National Domestic Abuse Hotline, one in four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is proud to support women and families experiencing crisis, and want to make this Mother’s Day rewarding for every Mom. You can help make a difference in the lives of countless women who are reclaiming their lives, and make their Mother’s Day special once again.  
 
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is the largest franchised moving company both in the United States and internationally. The company operates 298 locations and 2,100 trucks. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has performed more than five million moves since its inception in 1985. Each location is independently owned and operated. 

The Madison, Wis., location was started in 1993 and since then has given back well over $1 million in donations and services to charitable organizations in the community. Contact the Madison, Wis., TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® at (608) 278-0800, info0029@twomen.com, or visit twomenandatruckmadisonwi.com.

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