Often times when we hear about a highway worker killed on the
job, we forget about the families that rely on them and the financial
repercussions that result from a missing income. Seeking post high school
education may no longer be a reality for these children in the wake of a
tragic work zone accident.
With your help, APC is working to help the children of our fallen
colleagues. Priced at $5 apiece, these license plates are not only a
real bargain, but also will contribute to a positive cause. All proceeds
will be donated to the Highway Worker Memorial Fund, a fund set up by the
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), to ensure
that the children of highway workers killed or permanently disabled in highway work zone accidents will be able to seek post high school education.
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These license plates will also take this important message to the highways,
where it will have the most impact. Help us to increase public awareness of
this problem by furnishing your vehicles and entire fleets with these
license plates. If even one life is spared, our efforts will be well worth
the investment. |
“When
a work zone accident occurs, it’s easy to lose sight of
the fact that the impact goes deeper than the worker
that was killed. In many cases, these individuals are
the sole supporters of their respective families. When
you remove that income from the equation, a post high
school education slips out of reach for the children.
Our goal is to open up doors of opportunity for these
children that have suffered a tragic loss.”
-Steve
Tomlinson,
APC/PennDOT Joint Safety Committee
Chairman
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The idea itself originated in the APC/PennDOT Joint Safety Committee.
Funding is provided by APC’s Educational Trust Fund (ETF), which is
subsidized by generous contributions from the association’s membership. |
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