Released on: January 30, 2008, 12:01 pm

Press Release Author: Caster Concepts, Inc.

Industry: Industrial

Press Release Summary: Albion, MI based manufacturing business, Caster Concepts,
Inc. memorializes founder Richard \"Dick\" H. Dobbins through the establishment of the
Manufacturing Education Fund at the Albion Community Foundation.

Press Release Body: (Albion, Michigan) - January 2008 - Local manufacturing
business, Caster Concepts, Inc. memorializes founder Richard H. Dobbins through the
establishment of the Manufacturing Education Fund at the Albion Community
Foundation. Richard \"Dick\" Dobbins was Vice President of Manufacturing at Albion
Malleable. He later became President of Albion Industries and worked there until he
retired in 1987. Upon his retirement, Dick founded Caster Concepts where he remained
involved until his death. He graduated from St. Peter and Paul Academy in Ionia and
attended Michigan State College where he received a degree in Mechanical
Engineering. He later attended the Advanced Business Program at Harvard Graduate
School of Business Administration.

This isn\'t the first time Caster Concepts, Inc. has stepped forward to help improve
the quality of life in the greater Albion area. Caster Concepts, Inc. was a leader
in the Victory Park playground build, was instrumental in the Swinging at the Shell
summer concert series, and it\'s employees continue to be top givers to the United
Way annual campaign, just to name a few.

\"Albion is fortunate to have Caster Concepts, Inc. as one of our corporate citizens.
They are a major employer in this area, and they\'ve also served as stewards, setting
the pace for other businesses in our community. The Foundation is glad to provide
the expert assistance that will help the Manufacturing Education Fund support
economic growth in our community,\" said Albion Community Foundation Executive
Director, Elizabeth Schultheiss.

Because Caster Concepts, Inc. established a Donor Advised Fund with its gift, the
company will make regular recommendations on how the fund is used, working with the
community foundation\'s professional grantmaking staff to target areas of community
need within the funds field of interest.

For information on contributing to the fund, contact Elizabeth Schultheiss at
517-629-3349 or at www.albionfoundation.org. Contributions to the Fund are eligible
for the State of Michigan Tax Credit for Community Foundations. The law permits a
taxpayer to reduce Michigan income tax liability by a credit of 50 percent of the
amount contributed to a community foundation, subject to a maximum credit of $100
for an individual filing singly (for a $200 donation) and 200 for a married couple
filing jointly (based on a $400 donation).

The Albion Community Foundation was established in 1968 to improve the quality of
life for our citizens. The Foundation is a local nonprofit organization providing
donors a simple, powerful and highly personal approach to giving - so their gifts do
good works within the community, forever.

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Caster Concepts, Inc. is an ISO 9001-2000 certified designer and manufacturer of a
comprehensive line of industrial casters, ranging from a medium-duty series to a
heavy-duty series to meet any application. CCI also manufactures caster wheels to
withstand impact, corrosion, temperature extremes and chemicals found in harsh
industrial environments. These multi-functional casters and wheels serve a variety
of applications in the industrial, automotive, food service, aerospace, material
handling and other demanding markets. Learn more about the entire family of Caster
Concepts companies - Reaction Industries, LLC, The Machine Center, Fabricating
Concepts, LLC, and Triple E Manufacturing, by visiting the most comprehensive web
site in the caster industry at: www.casterconcepts.com.



Web Site: http://www.casterconcepts.com

Contact Details: Contact Information:
Elizabeth Schultheiss
Executive Director
Albion Community Foundation
517-629-3349