Students encouraged to apply for Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships Students encouraged to apply for Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships Applications due by Feb. 15 for 2023-24 academic year Pam / Thursday, January 12, 2023 0 1465 Article rating: 4.0 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships can fuel the journey to dreams fulfilled for students who lost a parent or had one permanently disabled due to a work zone incident. The ATSS Foundation offers two scholarships for the loved ones following a work zone tragedy. The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program offers dependents of the workers—both children and spouses—an opportunity to continue pursuing their academic dreams beyond high school. This competitive program offers up to $10,000 for an academic year. Applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism may be eligible to receive an additional $1,000 in honor of Chuck Bailey, who was an esteemed member of the roadway safety industry. Applications are due by Feb. 15 for the 2023-24 academic year. Read more
ATSS Foundation awards Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships to 14 students ATSS Foundation awards Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships to 14 students Two students receive Chuck Bailey Memorial Scholarships for volunteerism Pam / Wednesday, December 14, 2022 0 2590 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 14, 2022) –The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation awarded scholarships to 14 students for the 2022-23 academic year, with the majority of students being multi-year recipients. The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program started in 2002 to provide financial assistance for post-high school education to dependents of roadway workers killed or permanently disabled in roadway work zones. The program is competitive and provides scholarships valued up to $10,000 per student each year. The program has awarded more than $400,000 since its inception. Applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism may be eligible for an additional $1,000 in honor of Chuck Bailey, a member of the roadway safety industry who died in 2002. Read more
Make your mark by leaving a gift that matters Make your mark by leaving a gift that matters The ATSS Foundation Planned Giving program offers a way to leave a legacy Pam / Tuesday, May 17, 2022 0 7269 Article rating: No rating People like to make their mark in this world and often seek ways to leave a long-term legacy. Those lofty goals can seem elusive but are easy to achieve through The ATSS Foundation Planned Giving program. “By making The Foundation part of long-term financial planning, supporters can know they are making a difference beyond their lifetimes,” Foundation Director Lori Diaz said. Planned giving can be set up in multiple ways in consultation with a financial advisor or estate planner. Read more
Roadway Safety Spring Issue and Convention Extra now online Roadway Safety Spring Issue and Convention Extra now online Explore Ohio’s smart mobility corridor and relive highlights of the 2022 Convention in Tampa Pam / Monday, May 2, 2022 0 7561 Article rating: 4.0 The Spring Issue of Roadway Safety magazine is online now and explores Ohio’s Smart Mobility Corridor along Interstate 33 between Dublin and East Liberty. This 35-mile stretch of roadway in Northeast Ohio is a living laboratory where multiple organizations are testing automated and connected vehicle technology including ways to protect pedestrians. The project is a partnership between private industry and government entities as well as residents in those communities and has been dubbed “the world’s most connected highway.” Convention Extra is also online and provides a commemorative of the 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo in Tampa, Fla., and an opportunity to see what you missed if you didn't attend this reunion of the roadway safety industry. Read more
Hill & Smith auction raises $28K for The ATSS Foundation Hill & Smith auction raises $28K for The ATSS Foundation Pam / Thursday, February 24, 2022 0 2687 Article rating: No rating Hill & Smith of Columbus, Ohio, raised $28,000 for The ATSS Foundation through an auction held online Jan. 19 through Feb. 2. The company’s mission is to develop and produce safety-focused products and solutions to protect roadway workers and people traveling the nation’s roadways. That mission aligns with The Foundation’s core purpose to promote roadway safety through charitable giving and public awareness programs, which is why the company chose to hold the fundraiser. “We are grateful for Hill & Smith’s decision to hold the auction and donate this roadway safety item,” said Foundation Chair Kevin Shelton. Read more