Air Products' Electronics Specialty Materials Carlsbad Donates 10 laptops to Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad

(Carlsbad, CA  - June 3, 2005) The Air Products Electronics Specialty Materials Carlsbad Facility presented 10 refurbished laptops to Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad on March 17, 2005. The laptops will compliment 15 desktop systems presently available in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad technology center. 

While visiting the Boys & Girls Club to hand deliver the laptops, Air Products representatives Eileen Turner, Dave Myers and Carolyn Neilson were impressed with the work Boys & Girls Club members were doing on the computers—not only are kids able to do their homework, but they're also learning how to design web pages, business cards and brochures—all useful skills for the future.  "I was amazed at all of the services available to the children attending the Boys & Girls Clubs and how extensive the offerings are. Boys & Girls Clubs provides a safe haven for children by offering them fun, fitness, and life skills between the time when school ends and their parents pick them up after work," said Eileen Turner, Air Products, Carlsbad plant manager.

The Air Products facility became involved with Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad through one of its employees, Andrea Otway (her children Ashley Barnes, age 11, Alexus Barnes, age 8 both Boys & Girls Club members), and through our community outreach efforts and involvement with Carlsbad City Councilwoman Ann Kulchin.

Air Products serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. The company has annual revenues of $7.4 billion, operations in over 30 countries, and nearly 20,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

Pictured: L-R Eileen Turner (Air Products), David Kulchin (Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad), Dave Myers (Air Products), Frank Cowell (Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad), Ron Sipiora (Chief Professional Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad), Kelly Morrison Pop, (Director of Development, Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad)