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Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs

May 22nd, 2009 at 12:04pm Bob Trojan

You may have seen on local television that John Ratzenberger, formerly Cliff Claven on Cheers, is is town doing some filming as part of his mission to get more youth into manufacturing.  His foundation, Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs, is now part of the Fabricators Manufacturers Association, national headquarters located here in Rockford.

Here are some highlights….

The mission of Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs is to nurture the tinkering spirit.

  • NBT will be the recognized resource for career development information programs, outreach, training, and services to facilitate a skilled manufacturing work force.
  • NBT will be the recognized voice for the general public awareness of the challenge and solutions for renewing the future manufacturing work force.
  • NBT will be a powerful fundraiser that is successful in developing and implementing its funding campaigns.

Core Value

  • Be involved
  • Youth are the future
  • Inspire people to work with their hands and minds
  • Respect for individual skills
  • Lifelong learning by doing
  • Empowering people of all ages to tinker
  • Pursuit of craftsmanship
  • Honing interest into ability

For more information, visit their web site….http://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/

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