Another record was set – contributions to The Pallet Foundation from Thursday
night's auction neared a quarter million dollars! The auction easily eclipsed the
previous year's record of $148,000, with $168,000 raised for the Foundation. Combined
with the Western Pallet Association auction and annual golf tournament, more than
$238,000 has already been raised in 2017. Turn to page 37 to read more about the
auction and how The Pallet Foundation supports education and research.
Presentations from the ALC can be found online at PalletCentral.com. Member
log-in is required to access the presentations. To view photos from the conference, visit
the NWPCA Facebook page – and don't forget to "Like" us to keep up-to-date on
NWPCA activities. Be sure to mark your calendars now and plan to meet us at the
Marriott Harbor Beach hotel in Ft. Lauderdale March 7-9, 2018 for the next NWPCA
Annual Leadership Conference.
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