Contact:
Mary Carter (615) 227-6403 or
Heather Miller 1-800-214-4321, ext. 4252
Building safety group silent auction will aid local
residents
Long after members and guests attending the International Code Council
Annual Conference wrap up their business and check out of the Opryland
Hotel, Nashville and Davidson County residents will benefit.
A silent auction during the September ICC conference will raise funds
for Parachutes, a local, nonprofit organization that identifies potential
hazards and implements safety measures. Parachutes serves people who are
physically or financially challenged. Representatives of the organization
are contacting local businesses and individuals seeking donations for
the auction.
"Our goal is to raise awareness regarding conditions that could
predispose our citizens to risk within the home and immediate environment,"
said Parachutes Director Mary Carter. "We look forward to establishing
partnerships with area businesses that can help our efforts. We encourage
support for the ICC silent auction in September and future collaborative
efforts."
Funds raised from the silent auction will go toward testing and purchasing
replacement batteries for smoke detectors, fire extinguisher replacement
and education, inspection of furnaces and other fuel burning appliances,
carbon monoxide detectors and radon detection.
"ICC members want to make a lasting, positive impact on local communities
that host our annual conference," said ICC Manager of Meeting Services
Heather Miller. "We partner with a charitable organization that has
a mission related to ICC's commitment to public safety. This is our first
attempt. We expect it to become an ICC tradition. Our members like to
help others."
The ICC, a 50,000-member association dedicated to building safety, develops
the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including
homes and schools. The majority of U.S. cities, counties and states that
adopt codes choose building safety and fire prevention codes developed
by the ICC, including Nashville, Davidson County and other Tennessee jurisdictions.
For more information about donating items to the silent auction that
will benefit area residents, contact Parachutes at (615) 227-6403, or
ICC at 1-800-214-4321, ext. 252.
