Eaton Supports PROP with $20,000 Donation

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced it is continuing more than 20 years of support of People Reaching Out to Other People (PROP) with a contribution from the Eaton Charitable Fund.

Eaton donated $20,000 to the nonprofit human services agency to assist in its work to provide food and financial assistance for people in temporary need.

Ryan Keen, human resources manager for Eaton’s Hydraulics Group, presented the donation to Anne Harnack, PROP executive director, during an employee meeting at the Hydraulics Group headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

“The Eaton Charitable Fund actively supports programs that improve the quality of life in communities in which Eaton operates,” Keen said. “Providing assistance to our neighboring organization is especially important during these tough economic times when many families are struggling financially. We are grateful for the compassion and practical help that PROP gives to our community and to be able to fund its programs that support human dignity.”

Eaton Eden Prairie employees support PROP through annual food drives and fundraising events.

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Eaton’s Hydraulics Group is a segment of the company’s Industrial Sector. The business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and industrial applications. Mobile and industrial markets include agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, utility, material handling, earthmoving, truck and bus, machine tools, molding, primary metals, automotive, power generation, port machinery and entertainment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Group provides customer-driven solutions under product names such as Aeroquip^®, Boston^®, Char-Lynn^®, Eaton^®, Hydro-Line^®, Synflex^®, Vickers^®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead^®. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/hydraulics.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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