Summer 2007
We are in the midst of a 28,000 flight deck jerseys order.
We have shipped out 14,000 jerseys with the
remaining 14,000 to be shipped at the end of July and August.
The Navy neckerchiefs order is currently being
shipped after a long wait in getting the material necessary to produce the
garments.
In today’s economy, it appears that no one has material
inventories available for immediate shipping to vendors, such as us.
We have received an order for the flight deck
jerseys, but it sometimes takes six to eight weeks to receive the material from
the vendors.
The vendors will not knit the fabric until we have a
contract for the garments.
Then and only then, will they prepare the cloth.
The significance of what I’m telling you is that it
puts a strain on my budget and the employees.
We have deadlines to meet regarding delivery
shipments; however, a lack of a time period hinders us in having the adequate
time to make the garments.
Normally, we produce four hundred pieces a day,
however, when the fabric is late, we may need to produce six hundred a day,
requiring employees to work overtime and resulting in lost revenue.
God forbid that our deliveries are not on time!
It is a very inefficient way to operate a business.
Luckily, we have our material for the flyers kit
bags which we will begin producing as soon as we complete the jerseys.
The nine thousand flyers kit bags are to be
delivered in shipments of 3,000 in each of the following months, August,
September and October.
We have been notified that a new flight deck jersey
order is on its way.
President /CEO
EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT
Big news in the Embroidery Department.
We are moving!
Our whole department will be moving to the side of
the building to occupy the free space left from the Greensburg Martial Arts
area. We will have our own entrance, and will be totally separate from the
previous lower level space we occupied for many years.
Our address will remain the same, along with our
present phone number.
We hope to be re-located and up and running by the
end of the month.
At which time we would like to hold an Open house
for all to see the new location and the products and embroidery capability we
have to offer.
We continue to produce contract work for Scott
Printables as we make all the necessary changes for the
move.
Please keep us in mind for all of your advertising
needs.
What a great way to advertise your business, with
an embroidered item to wear and/or share.
Call Sue @ 724-837-1250 xt. 28.
Sue Henderson
NEWS FROM THE WORKSHOP
The workshop is up and running in full swing.
We are currently working on a contract of 28,000
Flight Deck Jerseys.
We are also under contract to produce 9,000 Flyer’s
Kit Bags.
Everyone is giving their best and we are on schedule.
Smithcot Stretchers are always being produced.
We are working on them periodically just to keep
some inventory for when they are needed.
That goes the same for the Mattress covers which we
produce.
Good news!
Gale Cummings, one of our workshop employees, will
be receiving a corneal transplant at the end of this month.
Everyone keep Gale in your prayers for a successful
operation and a speedy recovery.
More to Celebrate!
John Crawford has celebrated his 80th birthday this
month.
John’s birthday was July 11th, and his family was kind
enough to bring cake & goodies in to celebrate with all of the old gang from the
workshop.
We miss you John, Happy Birthday and take care of yourself.
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
JOHN!!
Connie Panko
FUNDRAISING NEWS
Let me start by saying “Thanks” to all of those who helped
in the success of the 5th Annual Golf Outing,
which was held on June 22, 2007 at the Norvelt Golf Club.
The weather was as good as it gets, and everyone had
a great time.
First of all, thanks to the Staff of W.C.B.A.
Jeff, Lissa, Tim, Sandi, Donna and John. Thanks so
much!
Second, the devoted Board Members which included Paula Pedicone, Tony Saulle, Kent Platos, Dom Acalotto, Jack Cherubini & Mark Tintori.
Thank you!
Third, the family and friend volunteers who spent the day
with us, helping tremendously:
Kaaren Tintori, Carol Hutchins, Sharon Spiaggi,
Janet DeFelice, Amy and Stacey Booley, Beth Grec and Kristen Miller. Thanks so
much for all of your
help.
The day runs so smoothly with great help from
wonderful people like you!
Thanks to the Lions Clubs and all of our Sponsors, your involvement is also
crucial to our success.
Thanks to Copier Corporation who has been our Corporate
Sponsor for all of our five years.
A special thanks to Nelson Mayer who does so much
for our outing.
Printing registration forms, tee signs, program
books and gathering up foursomes and prizes for us.
Thanks so much Nelson!
Thanks to Bob Davis who spends so much time and energy rounding up so many
prizes for our door prize give aways.
Karen Booley
It is summer time and we have our employees attending camp
at Beacon Lodge.
Some have already
been there and returned, and said they “have had a
great time”!
There are some who are waiting anxiously for their turn to
make
the trip. We want to thank all of the Lions clubs for their
donations in making the transportation and camper ships available to our
employees.
Some would not get to go, if it weren’t for the help of the
Lions clubs.
Have Fun Everyone!!
The annual trip to a Pirate Baseball game had to be
cancelled this year, due to weather.
This was the first time we ever had to cancel a
Pirate Game trip.
I am trying to see if we can get tickets for another
game.
But in the meantime, we are scheduling a “Beeper Ball” game
for our employees at Red Devil Field once again this year.
I hope to get it scheduled for August.
If anyone would like to come along and play “Beeper
Ball” with our clients, please call and let us know.
It is a great time for all who go.
I would like to welcome 3 new employees to the
September 13th will be our annual “Day of Caring” through
the
It is our intention to once again have local company
volunteers take our employees of the WAC area, fishing.
We normally venture to
Who will be the one to catch
the biggest fish this year?
( Let’s hope the weather participates for this outing. )
The work activity center is doing a phenomenal job keeping
up with our shredding business as it continues to grow.
Thank you to all for your continued hard work!
Lissa
Glass
LOW VISION PROGRAM
Patients continue to be examined
here at our facility each Monday morning by Dr.
Chris Cakanac, O.D., F.A.A.O. who is a low– vision specialist.
Dr. Chris sees four patients each Monday and our
list of patients has grown tremendously in the past 3 years.
The doctor has been able to see well over 500
patients since he has been located at our building.
Providing them with a comprehensive vision screening
and suggesting the low-vision aids that may be able to help the patient to get
the most out of the remaining eyesight they have.
We then offer the patient the opportunity to take
the aids home for a two week trial period, to see if they will actually use the
aids and/or get some quality improvement with their vision.
Thank you for your involvement with this wonderful
program, Dr. Chris Cakanac.
It is a pleasure to be here to work with you.
Karen Booley and Sandi Foreman
SPACE
AVAILABLE
Beginning
in September 2007, we will have space available for renting.
This space is located in the basement of our
building.
Since early 2006, this space has been occupied by a company
called:
Spreadshirt.
Spreadshirt has grown tremendously and feels the
need to move to a facility of their own. The space they have occupied is 12,000
square feet and has its own parking area,
dock doors, and is fully isolated from our business.
If you know of any business looking to re-locate,
please pass our information on to them.
Our available space will be listed with the
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation.
You may contact Joe Sisley @724-830-3061 for any
additional information.
UNITED WAY—”DAY OF
CARING”
On
September 13th,
We are sponsoring
our first
ANNUAL HEALTH SCREENING
(through
Multiphasic Blood Testing)
Provided by: PA
Automated Services, Inc.
39 Test Profile
for Only $35.00
Date: Saturday,
October 6, 2007
Time: 7:00
a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Location:
(Francis E. Wall Banquet Room)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:
PA Automated Services Inc. at 1-800-524-3414
Please come out and
help the blind ~ while helping yourself.
PREVENTION OF
BLINDNESS PROGRAM
With school being out for the summer, the program is at its
slowest period.
But come September, we’ll be out on the road again,
traveling to schools to perform the vision screenings for pre-schools and
kindergarten classes.
If you know of a pre-school or kindergarten class
location that may be interested in our service, feel free to let me know. We
will be happy to add them to our list.
At this time of year, we are attending local Senior Health
Fairs.
These are usually sponsored by a local politician, which
invites the local agencies with services that pertain to the Senior Citizens to
come and display their information and answer any questions a Sr. Citizen may
have about the services available to them.
We attended the Robert Regola Senior Citizens Expo
in May and we’ve just participated in the Tom Tangretti - Sr. Citizens Fair held
at Kirk S. Nevin Recreation Center on July 18, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. thru 1:00
p.m.
Karen Booley
RECORD
MANAGEMENT/ FILE STORAGE:
One of the newest ventures about to happen at our facility
is the Record Management/File Storage Service.
Our storage space is 10,000
square feet, located on the upper floor of our
facility.
We are able to store your files in a safe, easy accessible
location, for a minimal monthly fee.
If you have the need to access your files, you may
come down and do so, but if you are not able, we will locate your file requested
and get it to you for an additional minimal fee.
Do you know of anyone looking for space to store
files?
Feel free to pass the word!
For more information and pricing, please contact Tim Miller @ 724-837-1250
Consider Giving a
Truly
Lasting Legacy
From
time to time it is a good idea to review your will, especially if you have new
children or grandchildren, have remarried, inherited property or other assets,
or if recent law changes affect your estate planning.
A bequest in your will can help assure future services here
at W.C.B.A.
Another way to give is through a
trust that can give you and/or a loved one an income
for life and may provide you with an immediate tax advantage and ultimately may
reduce estate taxes.
Deferred gifts of life insurance, real estate,
appreciated securities or other properties could be an ideal way to give.
Won’t you consider including us in your estate planning?
Your tax accountant and lawyer can help
you with an
appropriate way.
Please remember that however you choose to help the
Westmoreland County Blind Association, we are very grateful for your generosity.
Thank
you.