EV's Community Safety Fund Supports Local High School's Program

HOLLAND, Mich., April 15, 2024 – EV Construction, headquartered in West Michigan, is proud to announce the donation of a new SawStop table saw to Saugatuck High School’s Industrial Education Program. The SawStop table saw is a valuable addition to the program, which offers a wide range of experiences and technical skill development to around 250 students each year. This donation marks over $15,000 in donations from EV’s employee-led Community Safety Fund.

EV Construction’s donation is part of the company’s commitment to giving back to the community, specifically in the area of safety. The company’s Community Safety Fund, founded in 2018, is funded by voluntary employee payroll deductions. The fund is used to support organizations that promote safety and well-being in the community. Some of the organizations that have been supported by this fund in the past include Muskegon Careerline Tech Center, the Boys and Girls Club, and Bethany Christian Services.

“We are thrilled to be able to donate this SawStop table saw to Saugatuck High School’s Industrial Education Program,” said John Parker, Vice President at EV Construction. “The special features of this tool will help to ensure the safety of students while they learn valuable woodworking skills.”

The SawStop table saw is equipped with a safety system that stops the spinning blade on contact with skin. The blade stops in less than five milliseconds and drops below the table, minimizing the risk of serious injury. This kind of innovation makes this piece of equipment perfect for a learning environment such as Saugatuck High School.

EV also shared that the company will be replacing all their traditional table saws with this technology. “It just makes sense to eliminate one more point of risk for our employees,” said Parker.

“My students and I are thrilled to have received a new SawStop table saw from EV Construction’s Community Safety Fund,” says Vince Heyser, Saugatuck High School’s Industrial Ed Teacher. “This addition will greatly improve the efficiency of our classes; we feel very fortunate. I believe students will see the valuable safety features of this saw and will consider upgrading the saws they use in their garages at home with a safer option.”

For more information about EV Construction’s Community Safety Fund, please email info@ev.construction. The company is looking for other organizations and initiatives throughout West Michigan to support through this fund.

About EV Construction

EV Construction is a leading provider of construction services. Headquartered in West Michigan, the company specializes in delivering the highest quality construction management and consulting services to a wide variety of industries across the U.S. EV Construction is built around people; clients, employees, and community members. Founded in 1945, the company recently achieved 79 years in business. EV has completed work in 35 states, is nationally recognized as the Top 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, and recently was named the 2024 Michigan Contractor of the Year by the American Subcontractors Association of Michigan. Learn more at www.ev.construction

About Saugatuck High School’s Industrial Education Program

Saugatuck High School’s Industrial Education Program offers a wide range of experiences and technical skill development to students. The program includes courses in residential building trades, computer-aided machining, small engine technology, home improvement, metalworking, woodworking, and middle school exposure classes. Learn more about this program at saugatuckpublicschools.com