August 22, 2011

St. Clair Corporation Gives Back to those that Give the Most

Honoring Operation Homefront Missouri and Illinois Chapter
St. Clair Corporation is dedicated to making our community a better place. 
Beginning Monday, August 22, 2011 through Wednesday, November 30, 2011 St. Clair Corporation will donate a portion of its sales to Operation Homefront Missouri and Illinois Chapter. 

Operation Homefront (OH) provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. Founded to support military families affected by the rapid deployments in response to the 9/11 attacks. Since 2001, over 100,000 military families have received emergency financial aid and other support. 

Over 98 cents of every dollar raised for the chapter is made available to military families in need. Few charities are as effective at financial stewardship. They are a Partner in Trust of Guidestar, the largest charity clearinghouse in the country, and they have received a perfect external audit in 2010. This is proof of their integrity and operational standards. 

In honor of their outstanding service, St. Clair, in addition to the donation to Operation Homefront is offering a 10% discount on all services to Veterans and their families beginning Monday, August 22, 2011 through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

St. Clair Corporation, a leader in Home Improvement, has been doing business in St. Louis and surrounding counties for 125 years. Recently merging with Armaclad one of the top window manufacturers in the United States, St. Clair has emerged as a leader in the home improvement industry. Providing: Windows, Siding, Roofs,  Insulation, Kitchen/Bath Solutions and more! All products used by St. Clair are made in the USA. 

September 13, 2011

In appreciation of St. Clair Corporation’s dedication to Operation Homefront Missouri, the 94th Engineer Battalion located at Fort Leonard Wood invited Angie Pillman, Marketing Director of St. Clair Corporation, and other key donors and volunteers to Fort Leonard Wood for a tour of the base.

“It was a great experience,” said Angie Pillman, “ I enjoyed seeing first hand how our troops, worked, lived and developed the skills they needed to be successful in their jobs. We couldn’t thank them enough for doing what they do.”

“I want to thank the 94th Engineers for hosting the visit,” said Jon Jerome, Chapter President of Operation Homefront, “most of the guests had never visited a military facility. The donors left with a greater understanding of military training and the commitment and capability of our troops.”

St. Clair Corporation has been heavily involved in the assistance of Operation Homefront since the summer of 2011. St. Clair Corporation started with a summer campaign, donating a portion of its sales from August 22, 2011 through Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Then in late September, St. Clair Corp. made a significant donation of home improvement materials to Operation Homefront: windows, doors, siding, and other home improvement supplies. In October, 2011 St. Clair donated 4200 sq. feet of shingles needed to complete the roof on a pavilion at Fort Leonard Wood, a pavilion that will be used by the soldiers, families, and their children.

In honor of their outstanding service, St. Clair, in addition to the donation to Operation Homefront, is offering a 10% discount on all services to Veterans and their families beginning Monday, August 22, 2011 through Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

St. Clair Corporation, a leader in Home Improvement, has been doing business in St. Louis and surrounding counties for 125 years. All products used by St. Clair are made in the USA.

September 14, 2011

St. Clair Corporation, working directly with Operation Homefront Missouri, was made aware of the plan for a pavilion at Fort Leonard Wood for family events. The 30x 40’ pavilion was to be located adjacent to the preschool on base.

St. Clair Corporation provided 4200 sq. feet of shingles needed to complete the roof on the pavilion. Amazingly, within just three days of receiving the lumber and roofing materials the 94th Engineer Battalion located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri had the pavilion completed and ready for use!

“St Clair immediately stepped in to help make this project a success,” said Dave Woolley, Board Vice Chairman of Operation Homefront Missouri, and added the pavilion was a “tangible tribute in honor of the sacrifice of military families.”

Angie Pillman, Marketing Director for St. Clair Corporation, “St. Clair was very excited to be a part of this project, making a difference in the lives of the soldiers and their families. We just want to give back where we can.”

September 28, 2011

St. Clair Corporation continues its dedication to Operation Homefront Missouri. On September 28, 2011 St. Clair Corporation opened its doors to their warehouse in Columbia Missouri, donating a significant amount of home improvement material. Windows, doors, siding, and other home improvement supplies were among the materials donated to Operation Homefront.

These supplies will be used in homes of the families of our service members and wounded warriors. These materials will also be available to the 94th Engineer Battalion located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. They rebuild and repair homes to those families that have fallen victim to floods, tornadoes other natural disasters and financial hardship.

St. Clair Corporation, a leader in Home Improvement, has been doing business in St. Louis and surrounding counties for 125 years. Recently merging with Armaclad one of the top window manufacturers in the United States, St. Clair has emerged as a leader in the home improvement industry. Providing: Windows, Siding, Roofs, Insulation, Kitchen/Bath Solutions and more! All products used by St. Clair are made in the USA.

Visit www.operationhomefront.net/missouri Operation Homefront Missouri on Facebook, and www.heroescare.org.

November 17, 2011

By Melissa Buckley : GUIDON staff

Thayer Elementary School has a new pavilion, but it’s going to be used for more than just a picnic area. The new pavilion will serve as an outdoor classroom — an instructional place to study nature, plants and conservation.

“The purpose of the outdoor classroom is to promote conservation education through instructional units that meet grade-level expectations and encourage hands-on outdoor learning experiences. Students will gain an appreciation of our natural resources and our role in conserving them,” said Renee Hays, Thayer Elementary School principal.

A ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the pavilion to the kids on Nov. 9. Grades kindergarten through 6th will be able to use the pavilion and garden areas.
“Not only will this pavilion contribute to the outdoor classroom experience in relation to science, but it will also provide shelter from the sun and rain while students may be on the playground for recess or dismissal at the end of the day,” Hays said.

The Thayer Elementary PTO had been raising funds for the past three years to save up enough to build the structure.

“They raised $5,000, and the 94th Engineer Battalion, under the command of Lt. Col. Gary Calese, worked with Operation Homefront and the St. Clair Corporation to secure shingles and lumber where our funds fell short. Lt. Col. Calese tasked this project out to the 2nd Platoon, 77th Engineer Company, 94th Engineer Battalion and Lt. Jonathan Lanning to construct. They worked on gathering materials, planning the construction, and then constructing the pavilion within a six-week period,” Hays said.

Dave Woolley, Operation Homefront Missouri board vice chairman said it is an honor to serve those, and the Families of those, who serve.

“This is not just a structure of wood and shingles; it is a symbolic reminder of the shield that the members of our armed forces hold above all of us,” Woolley said. “It is a privilege to be able to help provide this shield for the children here at Fort Leonard Wood.”

Work is continuing on the outdoor classroom.

“We are now working with the 35th Engineer Battalion to construct and lay out our garden plots and timbers, and the Navy Sea Bees are working on building picnic tables to go in the pavilion,” Hays said. “The coming spring will be a busy and productive time for the Thayer Outdoor Classroom, and we thank all of our partners in making the classroom a reality for the Thayer Elementary students, staff, and community.”

New Pavillion Fort LeonardWood

March 6, 2012