NAEIR President Gary C. Smith discusses Needs of Nonprofits, Schools & Small Business with Congresswoman Bustos
Galesburg, Illinois – Thursday, February 21, 2013 – U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos traveled to Galesburg, IL to visit NAEIR www.naeir.org .
Gary C. Smith, NAEIR’s president & Congresswoman Bustos
The Congresswoman toured NAEIR’s facility accompanied by the organization’s president and CEO Gary C. Smith. Ms. Bustos greeted and spoke with employees while walking through NAEIR’s offices and 450,000 square foot warehouse. NAEIR is the first and leading organization of its kind in the U.S. and redistributes on average a hundred million dollars of products annually to deserving charities throughout the country.
Congresswoman Bustos and Mr. Smith discussed issues including the needs of the nation’s small businesses and charities. Schools and teachers specifically are priorities for the Congresswoman and Mr. Smith alike. It’s not unusual that teachers often pay out-of-pocket for expensive classroom materials given the challenges facing state budgets nationally. Illinois in particular has been especially hard hit over the past several years.
Mr. Smith proposed that “Our [NAEIR’s] service is ideally suited to address many of the material needs of schools in the 17th Congressional district, the State of Illinois and of course – the nation as a whole.” Mr. Smith notes that, “…given NAEIR’s history of service and track record over the past 36 years, with thousands of schools, nonprofits and churches throughout the country, its recently launched Teacher’s Program directed to individual educators throughout the U.S. is a godsend to teachers providing them with access to free classroom supplies along with free shipping for affordable, nominal handling fees.”
The Congresswoman takes a spin on a Zappy
Left to right, Gary C. Smith, NAEIR’s president, Congresswoman Bustos, Tim Randall, VP of Distribution & Paula R. DeJaynes, VP of Corporate Relations
On her website www.cheribustos.com , the Congresswoman underscores “…the importance of well-equipped schools and well-prepared and well-paid teachers.” She promises to “…work hard to support our public schools and expand educational opportunities for lifelong learning.”
