<p><a href="http://www.sheetmetal36.org">Sheet Metal Workers Local 36</a> has donated $20,000 to St. Louis-based St. Vincent Home for Children.<br /><br />The donated funds were raised by Local 36 at its annual Golf for Children golf tournament that took place on Monday, May 11 at Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis.<br />&nbsp;<br />&ldquo;Local 36 is proud to assist St. Vincent Home in whatever ways we can,&rdquo; said David C. Zimmermann, president-business manager of Sheet Metal Workers Local 36.&nbsp; &ldquo;The work that the Home does to improve the lives of children in the area is truly amazing and extremely important to our community.&rdquo;</p>
<p>As a residential treatment center founded in 1850, St. Vincent Home provides care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for abused and neglected children with moderate to severe emotional problems, behavior disorders, and/or learning disabilities. The home serves children ages 6-18 and provides loving care, housing, nutritious meals, clothing and therapy (individual, group and family) and is licensed to care for up to 36 children at a time.<br /><br />&ldquo;Local 36 members are caring neighbors who go beyond the call of duty in both their professional careers and in the community,&rdquo; said Lee Ann Taylor, executive director of St. Vincent Home for Children.&nbsp; &ldquo;The long-standing generosity and support of Sheet Metal Workers&rsquo; Local 36 has been simply unbelievable!&nbsp; Despite the current economy, they have given to us from the heart matching their 2008 gift of $20,000.&nbsp; Local 36 plays a significant role in helping us continue our mission of changing the lives of abused and neglected children in our community.&rdquo;<br /></p>