FAIRFAX, VA—In its continuing efforts to provide financial support for industry research and pay homage to PMP Hall of Famer Norman Goldenberg’s enduring industry legacy, the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) Pest Management Foundation announced the creation of the Norman Goldenberg Research Fund. Members of the steering committee, which first met at NPMA’s Legislative Day this spring, have pledged more than $500,000 in contributions. It’s already the industry’s most successful research initiative (see the list of pre-launch pledges at the end of this article).
Created in recognition of Norman Goldenberg’s 53 years of service to the pest management industry, during which he worked tirelessly to promote the best interests of pest professionals, the fund will allow the Foundation to support research that will propel the industry’s advancement in the 21st century.
“I can’t think of a more fitting way to recognize and honor Norman’s half-century of contributions to the industry than the creation of a research fund that will provide leadership for the next half-century,” says NPMA CEO Bob Rosenberg.
“I am moved and honored by this outpouring of support and generosity, and am proud to be associated with the pest management industry,” says Goldenberg, expressing his gratitude to the industry, association and generous contributors.
The Norman Goldenberg Research Fund will be administered as the primary research grant fund within the Pest Management Foundation, a charitable organization affiliated with the National Pest Management Association.
Pledges to the Norman Goldenberg Research Fund to-date include:
- Terminix International, Memphis, Tenn.: $100,000
- Copesan Services, Menomonee Falls, Wis.: $50,000
- Rollins, Inc, Atlanta: $50,000
- National Pest Management Association, Fairfax, Va.: $50,000
- Arrow Exterminators, Atlanta: $25,000
- Chuck Steinmetz, Orlando, Fla.: $25,000
- Arrow Environmental, Sarasota, Fla. $25,000
- Massey Services, Orlando, Fla.: $25,000
- Terminix Services, Columbia, S.C.: $25,000
- Rose Pest Solutions, Troy, Mich.: $25,000
- Clark Pest Control, Lodi, Calif.: $25,000
- Rentokil North America, Reading, Pa.: $25,000
- Allgood Pest Solutions, Duluth, Ga.: $15,000
- Larry Trelevan, Tacoma, Wash.: $10,000
- McCall Service, Jacksonville, Fla.: $10,000
- Pest Management Systems, Inc., Greensboro, N.C.: $6,000
- Action Pest Control, Evansville, Ind.: $5,000
- Norman Goldenberg, Miami: $5,000
- Thomas Diederich, Woodstock, Ga.: $1,000
- Hulett Environmental Services, West Palm Beach, Fla.: $1,000
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