The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce that the Frameless Hardware Company (FHC) has again demonstrated its support of glass and glazing education by making a significant donation to The NGA Foundation, marking its sixth year of financial support.
The NGA Foundation’s mission is training the industry and educating consumers about the many ways glass and glazing contribute to a safe, healthy, sustainable and inspiring built environment. FHC, along with the Friese Foundation, is a great believer in this mission and is a legacy supporter of NGA’s glazier recruitment, education and training efforts through donations to the Foundation.
“It’s easy to approach the glass and glazing trade with a short-term, opportunistic mindset — but that’s not sustainable,” said Chris Hanstad, president & CEO of FHC. “We should all pause and ask ourselves not just what we can take from this industry, but what we’re giving back to it. At FHC, we’re deeply committed to supporting glazier education and training, and we’re proud to share that vision with the National Glass Association. This is only the beginning.”
Since 2019, The NGA Foundation has funded the purchase of NGA Glazier Apprentice Curriculum for nearly 500 apprentices and helped establish 31 Department of Labor-approved glazier apprentice programs across the country. It has also funded the creation of new MyGlassClass.com courses, in both English and Spanish, and supported fabricator education via MyGlassFAB training courses.
“This industry has given so much to so many — and with that comes a responsibility to give back,” said Don Friese, FHC advisor & co-founder of the Friese Foundation. “Whether it’s helping a glazier, an employee, or even a stranger in need, my focus has always been on people. My hope is that these acts of support will encourage others to step forward, contribute, and continue lifting this industry and its people.”
ABOUT THE NGA FOUNDATION
The NGA Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping train the industry and educating consumers and stakeholders about the many ways glass and glazing contribute to a safe, healthy, sustainable and inspiring built environment.
The NGA Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping train the industry and educating consumers and stakeholders about the many ways glass and glazing contribute to a safe, healthy, sustainable and inspiring built environment.
ABOUT FHC
The Frameless Hardware Company LLC (FHC) is a manufacturer and supplier to the glass, glazing, and fenestration industries. It provides a complete range of tools, supplies, and innovative architectural hardware for frameless shower doors, all-glass entrances, aluminum storefronts and entrances, architectural railings, and transaction windows.
Image Courtesy of: NGA, FHC
ABOUT THE FRIESE FOUNDATION
The Friese Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on partnering with organizations and communities to help provide impactful and life-changing opportunities. The foundation is dedicated to addressing and providing a support system to the following organizations, with the goal of bridging the gap from hopelessness to wholeness: Veterans, First Responders, Orphanages, Mental Health, Animals, Churches / Hospitals / Schools.
The Friese Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on partnering with organizations and communities to help provide impactful and life-changing opportunities. The foundation is dedicated to addressing and providing a support system to the following organizations, with the goal of bridging the gap from hopelessness to wholeness: Veterans, First Responders, Orphanages, Mental Health, Animals, Churches / Hospitals / Schools.
Feature Image Courtesy of: NGA, FHC
