NiPDi
Northern Illinois Painting and Drywall Institute (NiPDi) is an industry advancement fund dedicated to promoting the union painting and drywall industry. This organization represents over 300 union contractors doing business in 29 counties in Northern and Central Illinois. These firms vary in size from the very small with owners who "work with the tools" along with a few tradespersons, to larger companies with several employees working on numerous construction projects. NiPDi's professional union tradespersons are highly skilled and provide both the staffing and the expertise to get the job done safely and on schedule. Its purpose — along with FCAI — is to promote the finishing industry to enhance the professionalism of its members so they may provide their customers with the highest in quality customer service.
NiPDi offers social gatherings throughout the year and an annual golf outing every summer.
2008 Golf Outing
More than 90 Golfers came out to Mill Creek, in Geneva, for NiPDi’s 2008 Golf Outing in August. This year, the start time was changed to outsmart the weather. Shotgun Start was around 10:30 am — but it was still HOT! After playing a few holes, golfers were able to duck into the Clubhouse for a quick lunch and to cool off before finishing their day on the links.
A host of prizes were donated and Raffle Prizes were purchased. But the event would not have been a success without the generous support of all the Sponsors.
Event Sponsors were:
• FCA of Illinois & LMCI — Cocktail Reception
• Red Wing Shoes & Sherwin-Williams — Beverage Carts
• FCA — Driving Range
The following individuals won the Bucket Raffles: Trent Schliefer, Fox Valley Drywall, won the Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS; Scott Schindlebeck, Quad City Safety, won Four Cubs Tickets; Rich Baumgartner, Chicago Area Building Specialities, won an Aurora Night Out Package, and the winner of the Vizio 22” LCD-HDTV was Erik Lesher, a member of one of PPG's foursomes.
Two-holes were sponsored by: 3M; Bansley & Kiener, LLP; FCA of Illinois and Koja. Single holes were sponsored by: Action Screen Print; Ames Tools; Athletico; Chicago IAF-FCA; Dee & Bee Fasteners; D. L. Couch; Drywall Master Tools; Epco Paints; FCA of Illinois, Central Chapter; Fox Valley Dry Wall; Heitkotter, Inc.; Hilti, Inc.; Hunt Insurance; Konen Insurance; LMCI; The Man Store; Northbrook Contractor Supply; Old Second Bank; Painters DC #30; PPG; Quad City Safety; RCEC; Rockwell Group; Sherwin- Williams; Strategic Capital Investments and Zinsser.
Game prizes included 50/50, which went to Brent Jaynes from Red Wing® Shoes and the Skins Game, which was won by the team from Quad City Safety. The following Skills Prizes were awarded: Birdie Prizes to the R. W. Johnston and Quad City Safety foursomes; Men’s Longest Drive to Jim Sellergren, a member of one of the PPG foursomes; Women’s Longest Drive to Laura Durst, Reinke Supply Co.; Closest to the Pin to Michael LeGood, Painters Collaborative and Longest Putt to Bill Burgett from D. L. Couch Wallcovering, Inc.
NiPDi Contributors regularly attend FCAI monthly membership meetings and educational events. Contractors must be contributors to NiPDi in good standing in order to join FCAI. For more information on NiPDi, go to www.nipdi.com.