The Power Transmission Distributors Association Foundation said it has raised almost $120,000 during the first three months of its 2022 Fund Drive campaign.

“The PT/MC industry is vital and full of great opportunity for career growth and advancement,” said PTDA Foundation Vice President and 2022 Fund Drive Chair, Hafeez Hameer, business development manager, KLOZURE Seals for Garlock Sealing Technologies, Inc. “Every contribution to the PTDA Fund Drive directly impacts and assists PT/MC employers in building the talent pipeline. Hiring challenges abound in every industry, yet the work of PT WORK Force–thanks to the support of generous donors–ensures that both employers and talent reap the reward of their involvement in this thriving and exciting workforce.”

PTDA said the early contributions will provide funding for programs and research such as a Cross-Industry Compensation and Benefits Survey; a six-part webinar series, “Winning the War for Talent; a new PTDA Foundation LinkedIn page; and more.

“The PTDA Foundation Fund Drive is underway with a goal of raising $275,000 in 2022,” the organization said. “While we raised $120,000 in the first three months, we are currently at 58 percent of our goal with nearly $160,000 in contributions raised as of today.”