BEREA, Ohio -- Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, partnered with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity for a second year during the Second Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive, which ran the entire month of August and collected $26,000 worth of tools and building materials.
Organizations, businesses and residents were encouraged to donate new and gently used tools, as well as cabinets, sinks, building materials and appliances, to Sonnhalter to help benefit Habitat for Humanity's cause of eliminating substandard housing and homelessness.
"The Sonnhalter Tool Drive was a huge success! Their employees and clients contributed thousands of dollars worth of brand new or lightly used materials," said Frank Drahan, inventory assistant at Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity ReStore. "This contribution will go a long way in helping Clevelanders improve their homes and eliminate substandard housing."
Community participants in the Second Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive included the Berea Recreation Center, Edward Jones Investments, Perk-CUP! Café, St. Mary's of the Falls, Sylvester's Auto and Light Truck Service, Tony K's Bar & Grille and many community members.
Industry participants in the Second Annual Sonnhalter Tool Drive included Arbortech, Contractor Magazine, Council Tool, Knipex, Madison Electric Products, Molex, Samsel Supply, Sutton Industrial Hardware, Welch Packaging, Wolff Bros. Supply and Wright Tool.
"We are once again overwhelmed with the success of the Sonnhalter Tool Drive," said Matt Sonnhalter, vision architect at Sonnhalter. "With help from clients, businesses, local retailers and the community, our Tool Drive exceeded our expectations again and we look forward to doing it again next year."
Sonnhalter partnered with the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity during its Tool Drive. The donated items will be used for Habitat for Humanity projects or will be sold at the organization's ReStore, a recycled building materials store. Proceeds from the ReStore sales will be used to help Habitat build and rehabilitate homes for those in need.
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About Sonnhalter
Established in 1976, Sonnhalter is the leading B2T marketing communications firm to companies that target professional tradesmen in construction, industrial and MRO markets. Sonnhalter's brand identity highlights its expertise in marketing to the professional tradesmen. Its tagline, "Not Afraid To Get Our Hands Dirty," promotes the employees' willingness to roll up their sleeves and dig deep into clients' businesses, also, it refers to the market it targets: the tradesmen who work with -- and dirty -- their hands every day. Sonnhalter developed the acronym "B2T," which stands for "business-to-tradesmen" to capture the essence of its specialty. In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Sonnhalter was named one of BtoB Magazine's Top Agencies. For more information, visit the company website at www.Sonnhalter.com or visit the company blog at www.TradesmenInsights.com.
About Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable organization that offers qualified families, with demonstrated need, willingness to partner, and the ability to pay a zero-interest loan, an opportunity to build and buy a home. Habitat for Humanity brings urban and suburban communities together to "eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action." As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is part of a worldwide powerhouse, building in 3,000 locations across 100 countries. The local organization has built and rehabbed more than 160 homes in Cleveland and 240 homes overseas. For more information visit, www.clevelandhabitat.org.
