Industrial Supply Giant To Host Thanksgiving Dinner For More Than 100 Recruits
From Great Lakes Naval Base
CHICAGO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grainger will open its doors on
Thursday, Nov. 28, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., to more than 100 Navy recruits
who are unable to be home with their families for Thanksgiving. This marks
the second consecutive year in which the company will host the event at its
corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Ill.
Over 50 Grainger employees and their families will share a traditional
Thanksgiving dinner with the recruits at 12 p.m. CST. The company also will
offer a variety of activities throughout the day for recruits to enjoy
including chess games, NFL games shown in Grainger's auditorium and movies.
In addition, AT&T pre-paid phone cards will be provided so recruits can speak
with family and loved ones.
"We are delighted to share Thanksgiving with the recruits from the Great
Lakes Naval Base," said Grainger President and Chief Operating Officer Wes
Clark. "Grainger employees really look forward to this event."
Last year, Grainger hosted approximately 150 recruits from Great Lakes
Naval Base for Thanksgiving. The response from both recruits and Grainger's
employee volunteers was so positive that the company decided to host the event
for a second straight year. In addition, AT&T and Sodexho will once again
donate the pre-paid phone cards and turkey dinner respectively.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2001 sales of $4.8 billion, is the
leading North American industrial distributor of products used by businesses
to maintain, repair, and operate their facilities. Grainger shares are traded
on the New York and Chicago stock exchanges. For more information, visit
Grainger online at www.grainger.com .
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