Donated Snap-on Industrial Tool Box to Benefit Deserving Business Aviation Maintenance Student
June 21, 2018
Related To: Snap-on Industrial
Kenosha, Wis., June 21, 2018 — The new brightly-colored Snap-on tool box with a business aviation-themed wrap design has been swapped between a few hands in recent weeks, but it’s the last set of hands it comes in contact with that will make the biggest impact. The tool box, a Master Series 13-drawer roll cabinet valued at $10,000 and donated by Snap-on Industrial to support the National Business Aviation Association’s Maintenance Technical Reward and Career Scholarship (TRACS) program, was raffled off at NBAA’s Maintenance Conference last month in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The first set of hands landing the box was John Loh, the senior director of customer experience for Dassault Falcon (https://www.dassaultfalcon.com), a leading global manufacturer of business jets. “I bought some tickets because it’s for a great cause helping the kids out, but you enter these types of raffles never expecting to win,” he said. “But then I heard my name as the winner! I’ve always wanted a Snap-on box from the days working out on the hangar floor, because Snap-on is the holy grail of tool boxes. But I’m long removed from being on the floor, and I’m not really going to put this to good use.”Loh had a better idea for the box, which in turn raised even more money for the TRACS program; he generously donated the box back to TRACS to be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the Maintenance Conference.Originally hoping to see the tool box go for $2,000, Loh was thrilled to see the bids climb past $5,000…and then $6,000. The winning bid landed the box into the hands of Todd Duncan, Chairman of Duncan Aviation (https://www.duncanaviation.aero/), the largest family-owned MRO facility in the world.“It’s a gorgeous box, and the money goes to a great cause,” Duncan said. “For Snap-on and Dassault Falcon to offer it up was amazing.”But the prize won’t be staying in Duncan’s hands for long, as like Loh, he’s got greater plans for the Master Series box. Duncan Aviation is planning to bestow the box to a randomly chosen student pursuing a career in business aviation.Duncan said the company is planning to showcase the toolbox at recruiting events throughout the year. Students at each event may enter the drawing to win the toolbox, with the winning name drawn in early 2019.“We think this would be a great way to give the box to a student ready to enter an aviation career, and raise some excitement within the industry about our visits and the opportunities to students within business aviation,” Duncan said.This is the 10th consecutive year that Snap-on Industrial has donated a tool box to the TRACS program.“We’re very pleased to continue our long-term support to the NBAA and the TRACS program,” said Scott Steward, Business Development Manager – Aerospace/Aviation, Snap-on Industrial. “It’s great that companies like Dassault Falcon and Duncan Aviation are giving back and investing in the next generation of business aviation technicians.”To learn more about Snap-on’s aviation product line or its commitment to the industry, visit: https://www.snapon.com/Aviation.About Snap-on IndustrialSnap-on Industrial is a division of Snap-on Incorporated, a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service solutions for professional users. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as customers in industry, government, agriculture, aviation and natural resources. Products and services are sold through the company’s franchisee, company-direct, distribution and Web-based channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $3.7 billion, S&P 500 Company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
