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38 • september 2016 • world fence news AFA Education Foundation continues drive to achieve $250,000 scholarship goal In last month's issue of World Fence News, Steven Bius, CFP, de- tailed a drive by the American Fence Association's Education Foundation to achieve a financial benchmark of $250,000. (Bius is chair of the Educa- tion Committee.) In 2003, the American Fence As- sociation (AFA) formed the AFA Edu- cation Foundation (AFAEF), a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, to bring educational opportunities into reach for people in the fence industry. Scholarships are given to high- ly deserving candidates enrolled in a college or trade school. The candi- dates are either employed in the fence, deck, and railing industry or are the children of industry employees. In order to strengthen and expand the education fund, the Education Fund Committee has set a financial benchmark of $250,000, Bius said. "This benchmark is very signifi- cant, as it will open up the opportu- nity to apply for matching funds from corporate and private foundations, including the Gates Foundation and many others," he noted. "This has been a goal of the AFAEF since its in- ception, and is critical in allowing us to make a greater impact on the stu- Danielle Christiansen Alec Gamble Dennis (Beau) Kovach Mikala Schmitz Stephanie Garrett Renee Shelburne Tyler Cunningham 2015 AFA Education Fund scholarship recipients dents and families in our industry. "This year we are issuing a spe- cial appeal to the industry to make an investment in the future of the indus- try and help us reach this worthwhile goal. "All donations are 100% deduct- ible due to the separate 501 (c)(3) Cor- poration IRS designation," he said. Scholarship recipients must have achieved a "B" grade point average or better in the previous three years of schooling and must have performed a minimum of 40 hours of community service. Recipients are chosen based solely on need and do not have to be AFA members to qualify. For information or to arrange a donation, call 800-822-4342 or down- load the form from the Education Foundation web site: www.amer- icanfenceassociation .com / educa- tion-foundation. P.V.C. PROFILES • SECTIONS • CAPS Lowest Prices • Highest Quality Easy Credit Terms Save more and learn to fabricate! We will teach you how! UVX Universal Vinyl Extruders, Inc. 631-643-1786 www.uvxextruders.com NEW CONVENIENT PICK UP POINT IN MARYLAND Check out some of the best web sites in the fence industry at World Fence News Online! www.worldfencenews.com THE FENCELINE IS HERE TO HELP Looking for something? Need to know in a hurry? Use the World Fence News FenceLine product locator service! 1-800-231-0275 in the U.S. & Canada. LOWBUCK TOOLS 1663 Industrial Ave., Unit G • Norco, CA 92860 ALL LOWBUCK TOOLS ARE 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED We ship UPS daily. Call in your order for immediate delivery. (951) 735-7848 • (951) 733-5432 • FAX (951) 735-1210 www.lowbucktools.com New! Hydraulic Tubing Notcher From Lowbuck Tools, Maker of the Fence Industry's Most Trusted Manual Tubing Notcher for 38 Years Three cutter sets available #1 will notch 1" to 1-1/4" OD #2 will notch 1-3/8" to 1-7/8" OD #3 will notch 2" to 2-1/2" OD All die measurements are outside diameter sizes. All sizes will notch up to .120 wall mild steel, DOM, and chromoly, and all pipe up to and including Schedule 40 Purchase of hydraulic tubing notcher includes 1 set of cutters and air/hydraulic pump Notching Tool (Excluding Pump) 100% Made In e USA Pricing: Complete unit with one set of dies and air/hydraulic pump – $795.00 Complete unit with one set of dies no pump – $595.00 Manual notcher hydraulic conversion – $465.00 (Prices do not include shipping) 30 day guarantee