APX Alarm has been a corporate partner with Sunset View Elementary since 2009 but this fundraiser provided an opportunity to assists kids in need throughout the entire school district.  With restricted or dwindling budget funding, many of the programs would have to be curtailed or discontinued without corporate or private financing.  The funds raised from the auction will be used towards purchasing school materials including; art supplies, homework help, choir and ballroom dance classes.  A number of schools in the district provide specialty classes, such as iMovie, science and sewing training.  After school programs are especially helpful since they provide young students a place to go for additional educational programs in a safe and positive atmosphere.                                                               

Some of the top baskets auctioned off included an autographed jersey from a member of the Utah Jazz, trip to Mexico, a private football camp with BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall and many other generous corporate gifts.  The school district wishes to thank APX Alarm for their continued support.

To kick off the incentive program, students visited with APX Alarm senior executives and toured the new facility including the dining room and conference center.  APX Alarm is offering to reward students a field trip once a month to visit corporate headquarters, eat a snack, play games in the gym and work on their homework in the 3^rd floor library.

Josh Houser asked the kids if anyone had ever told them they were not good enough or they could not pursue their goals because of who they are.  Sadly, nearly all the kids raised their hands.  Josh then enthusiastically shared his belief that all things are possible and the importance of doing well in school.

Last fall, APX Alarm donated $10,000 to the elementary school to help provide much needed supplies, books and other teaching materials.  Perhaps even more valuable has been the 60 APX employees who have volunteered their time working as tutors and mentors for many of the children who participate in the after school program.

“Thank you so much.  APX is really helping our students see that they can realize their dreams,” said Sunset View Principal, Anne Marie Harrison.  “Many of them have a mom that works at the local motel cleaning rooms, and this is truly showing them that here, close to their home, they can work for good companies and they can be what they want to be.”

On Saturday, February 28, APX participated in the Zero Fatalities: Safe Kids Fair at the South Towne Expo. Matt Berrett taught several classes to help educate children about fire safety. Other APX employees provided Fire Safety coloring books and gave families tips on what to do in case of a disaster.

“Our hope is that reinforcing many of these safety tips available will instill a great commitment for families to have a game plan when disaster strikes,” Lindsay Grauling, vice president of operations, said.

With 25,000+ attendees, thousands of people stopped by the APX booth and received information on how APX can help protect their homes and their families.