“Grainger is proud to be able to give back to the local communities in which we do business,” said Eddie Joy, Grainger’s branch manager. “We recognize that Perry Tech does an outstanding job of training and educating people, and Grainger is excited about contributing resources to ensure the continued success of both Perry Tech and the students the school supports.”

As a leading distributor of industrial supplies, Grainger is committed to helping stem the growing shortage of skilled workers while supporting the increasingly technical demands of today’s manufacturing workplace. Since 2006, Grainger has contributed more than $600,000 in support of technical education in the form of scholarships, classroom equipment, supplies and funds for technical schools which are starting new programs.

Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, W.W. Grainger serves 2 million businesses and institutions in 157 countries. The company employs more than 18,500 employees and operates more than 400 branches in all 50 states as well as branches in Canada, Mexico, India, China and Panama. The Yakima store is located at 905 S. First St. 

The donation will be split between the foundation’s Scholarship Fund and The Perry Pantry. The foundation has two scholarship cycles per year, awarding scholarships in the spring and the fall. 

The Perry Pantry is a food bank on campus which serves students and their families.