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WORLD FENCE NEWS • SEPTEMBER 2014 • 35 Ramset announces program to help support DAV SUN VALLEY, Calif. — Veter- an gate operator manufacturer Ram- set Automatic Gate Systems, Inc. has announced a program under which it will donate a portion of the revenue from each gate operator sold to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). David Burr, Ramset sales and marketing manager, detailed the pro- gram and how it came about. "One morning at Ramset, I was talking with Bill Kerr, our general manager, and Robert Cummings, our technical manager, about how difficult it is for our returning vets to get the help they need and it really bothered us," said Burr. "I went to Juan Ramirez and Nor- ma Cordova, the owners of Ramset, and said, 'We're proud that Ramset is made in the USA. We're proud that we're keeping Americans employed and keeping America strong. Let's give back.' They both agreed, and asked what did I have in mind. "I said, 'Let's give a portion of ev- ery sale on every gate operator to the Disabled American Veterans. They shouted, 'We love it! Do it!'" Burr said he contacted Laura Rusche at the DAV and developed the following program. With the purchase of each Ramset gate operator, a por- tion of the proceeds will be donated by Ramset to the Disabled American Veterans organization. Ramset said it will donate a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 to the DAV under the pro- gram. For more details, visit the Ramset web site at www.ramsetinc.com/dav. Disabled American Veterans is a non-profit organization founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Con- gress in 1932. It represents the nation's disabled veterans, with the single pur- pose of building better lives for the nation's disabled veterans and their families. Ramset Automatic Gate Sys- tems, headquartered in Sun Valley, Calif., has been manufacturing swing, slide and overhead automatic gate openers since 1994. The firm also sup- plies an extensive line of accessories and hardware. For more information, visit www. ramsetinc.com. Texas Fence Association plans fall chapter meeting The Texas Fence Association will hold its fall chapter meeting and golf tournament Sept. 12-13 at the Embas- sy Suites and Conference Center in San Marcos, Tex., announced presi- dent Douglas Rutledge. Rooms should be booked by Aug. 22 to get the discounted rate. Call 512- 392-6450 and mention the group code of Texas Fence Association. Dinner and a special activity will be held Friday evening, with the fund- raiser golf tournament kicking off on Saturday at nearby Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Tex. For information and to register, visit www.texasfence- association.org. In honor of our 30th Anniversary, we are closing our offices Friday, September 12th to host our first TRADE SHOW. The show will feature multiple exhibitors, training workshops, games, prizes, a free barbecue lunch and more! Don't miss this opportunity to experience a Trade Show at Encon and to learn from all the leading manufacturers in our industry. Plus, our 14th Annual Golf Tournament is being held the next day. Call 800-782-5598 to register now! W W W . E N C O N E L E C T R O N I C S . C O M 800.782.5598 ENCON ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION September 12-13 TRADE SHOW Friday, September 12 10:00AM - 4:00PM Hayward, CA GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, September 13 Deer Ridge Golf & Country Club Brentwood, CA