SDR Plastics, Inc., established the SDR Charitable Fund with the Jackson County Community Foundation in 2005. This fund will support a company scholarship program and community charitable activities of SDR Plastics and its subsidiaries, STAR Plastics and SDR Technologies.
"We are happy to partner with the Jackson County Community Foundation to support the community in which we do business and offer scholarship support to our employees' dependents. Our workforce believes in the permanent value and benefits that the Community Foundation brings to our area. The foundation is able to offer our business flexible tax benefits and credits while helping us support the community in which we work," said Doug Ritchie, CEO and owner of SDR Plastics, Inc.
"We are pleased to work with SDR Plastics, Inc., to establish a community giving program. The Community Foundation's role is to build permanent funds to support the area's greatest needs. The SDR Charitable Fund will provide scholarships for area students and support charitable projects to improve our community far into the future. It is our hope that the SDR Charitable Fund will serve as a shining example to other area businesses that have an interest in establishing a permanent corporate charitable fund to support the community," said Jane Winters, JCCF Representative.
The SDR Charitable Fund started giving back to the community in the spring of 2006 with its first scholarship round. Scholarships are open to the dependents of employees of SDR Plastics, Inc., or its subsidiaries, STAR Plastics and SDR Technologies. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA and must be pursuing a degree from a post-high school educational institution.
SDR Plastics originated in Ravenswood in 1988 and its sister company, STAR Plastics, was founded in 1997. Both operations produce custom engineering grade resins using post-industrial and post-consumer plastics as well as provide various value-added services to customers across the country. SDR Technologies was established in 2004 with a focus on the recycling of post-industrial electronics. Combined, the companies employ more than 100 area residents.
With a growing customer base and expanding operational capabilities, SDR, STAR and SDR Technologies are positioned for future success and are committed to the continued support of the Jackson County community.