PPG Continues Support of U.S. Space and Rocket Center
HUNTSVILLE, AL – The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $15,000 to the U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER® (USSRC) Foundation in Huntsville, AL, for sponsorship of a team and a special week in the AVIATION CHALLENGE® Camp at the center. PPG Industries’ aerospace business operates a facility in Huntsville and has donated coatings used in several USSRC aircraft-restoration projects.
“We are very grateful for PPG’s continued support of our Aviation Challenge program, both through the foundation’s funding and the employees volunteering their time,” said Dr. Deborah Barnhart, USSRC CEO and Executive Director. “With this grant and their involvement, we can continue reinforcing our message that science, technology, engineering and mathematics education prepares students for interesting and rewarding corporate jobs.”