$6.39 Million Raised in Support of Habitat

Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating Gala Another Milestone Towards Reaching 2011 Goal

Charity Committee Chairman John Hammill (Moen) and CIPH Chairman of the Board Martin Deschênes (Groupe Deschênes) with Comedian Ron James at the 2010 CIPH Gala – the Gala helped bring the total CIPH has raised to date to almost $1.3 million as part of their 2010/2011 campaign*

Also during the Gala evening a special announcement was made that the Board of the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) has agreed to support CIPH's Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Campaign during 2010/2011. By forming this cooperative partnership both associations will work together to help eliminate poverty housing in Canada.

The CIPH Building Hope Trophy is awarded each year to the CIPH member company that plans and executes the most creative fundraising idea during the CIPH HFH Week. The 2009 trophy was presented to Peter Olierook of Don Park LP. Start making your plans now for the 2010 CIPH HFH Week which is being held September 12-18th.

A special thanks goes out to all those who contributed to the campaign and to the major donors who donated $25,000 or more in cash and/or product (at least $5,000 of which was required in the form of a cash donation).

A full list of CIPH members who contributed cash and product, and information on how to donate to Habitat for Humanity Canada through CIPH is available on the Habitat for Humanity section of CIPH's website: www.ciph.com/events/habitat.php.

CIPH has committed to raise $1.75 million for HFHC by 2011, and since 1994 CIPH has donated $6.39 million to Habitat in Canada. The CIPH Gala Head Table Guests, pictured above, included: Back Row: Ralph and Susie Suppa (CIPH), Kim and John Hammill (Moen). Seated: Martin Deschênes and Lise René (Groupe Deschênes), Martha Alvarado and Stewart Hardacre (Habitat for Humanity Canada)

Thanks to members' generous cash donations CIPH will sponsor the seventh CIPH Home Build in Newfoundland. The sod turning ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 30th during CIPH's Annual Business Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland.

CIPH Chairman of the Board Martin Deschênes (Groupe Deschênes) offered congratulations to the Charity Committee consisting of Chair John Hammill (Moen), David Coffey (InSinkErator), Case de Jong (Franke Kindred Canada), Dave McPherson (Rheem), Peter Howell (Cello Products), Russ Morgan (IPEX Inc.), David Morden (ECR International), and Peter Olierook (Don Park LP).

The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating is a not-for-profit trade association. Founded in 1933, the Institute is a vibrant organization committed to providing members with the tools for success in today's competitive environment. More than 250 companies are members of this influential Canadian industry association. They are the manufacturers, wholesaler distributors, master distributors, manufacturers' agents and allied companies who manufacture and distribute plumbing, hydronic heating, industrial, waterworks and other mechanical products. CIPH wholesalers operate more than 700 warehouses and showrooms across Canada. Total industry sales exceed $5 billion annually.