Charlotte, N.C., April 17, 2007
Bettylyn Krafft, chairman of the Phoenix Challenge Foundation,
recently announced the creation of the "Katherine Harper Teachers Education
Fund," named in honor of the flexo industry veteran, former Harper Corporation
of America president, and long-time champion of flexo education. The fund will
be managed by the Phoenix Challenge Foundation.
The purpose of the fund is to further the education of flexo
instructors at both the high school and college level, through a wide variety
of opportunities.
Krafft said, "We are very pleased, but not surprised, that
Katherine Harper initiated this important and timely program with a $100,000
commitment. She recognized the need for more intensive and broader flexo
education for instructors, and acted to fill that need."
Mrs. Harper added, "Ron and I have been extremely impressed with
the tenacity, persistence and dedication of Bettylyn, the Phoenix Challenge
Foundation board of directors, and the entire group of industry volunteers who
have brought the organization and the Phoenix Challenge International High
School Flexo Competition to the professional level it has achieved over a short
period of time. We believe that offering the industry's dedicated teachers
additional opportunities and experiences through this fund can only enrich the
flexo community as a whole."
To inquire about establishing a special individual or company fund
with the Phoenix Challenge Foundation, or to learn more about the Phoenix
Challenge International High School Flexo Competition or the new PC College
competition, email Bettylyn Krafft at bkrafft@carolina.rr.com. (continued)
About the Phoenix Challenge Foundation Founded in 1998, the Phoenix
Challenge Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization of
industry professionals dedicated to the recruitment and development of the
future workforce of flexography. Each year, flexo high school students and
teachers from throughout the U.S. and Canada are invited to the Phoenix
Challenge, a two-day skill-based competition with hands-on and written testing
in operating a flexo press, prepress, plate-making, and overall flexo
knowledge. Winners are eligible for scholarships funded by the Phoenix
Challenge Foundation. To date, $21,000 in scholarships has been awarded to
encourage students to pursue further education and a career in flexography.
For additional information or to make donations, please visit
www.phoenixchallenge.org. The Phoenix Challenge Foundation - 6805
Pleasant Grove Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173
For more information contact: Bettylyn Krafft (704)
309-3748 or bkrafft@carolina.rr.com
