Air Products is a long-time ally of AIChE’s LGBTQ+ Community

The AIChE Foundation is proud to highlight Air Products for its contributions to diversity and inclusion initiatives. In 2018, the Allentown, PA-based Air Products became the first corporate donor to the LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative Endowment. Since then, their support continues to underwrite a slate of activities aimed at advancing the inclusivity of the profession. 

“Air Products is committed to opening the doors of opportunity to all who aspire to be a chemical engineer. - Roger Whitley 

Through the LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative, they have helped to amplify the contributions of LGBTQ+ engineers and allies and are leading the way to obtain equal representation in the profession.
The AIChE Foundation is excited to announce the LGBTQ+ & Allies Fund steering committee underwrote a $10,000 matching gift challenge, Celebrating PRIDE and Allyship in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. 
Roger Whitley, LGBTQ+ & Allies Fund steering committee member stated, “Air Products is committed to opening the doors of opportunity to all who aspire to be a chemical engineer. I am proud of their sustained commitment as an annual corporate donor and grateful that they continue to offer a matching gift program, which I leveraged to double my impact.”

All gifts made during the challenge (through November 20) will be matched dollar for dollar - up to $10,000. Funds raised from this challenge will augment existing funds to develop online resources, provide trainings, and host networking opportunities. 

With support from companies like Air Products as well as individuals, AIChE will expand and enhance programming and networking events to reach more LGBTQ+ & Ally students and professionals. Thank you, Air Products, for your commitment to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive profession. 

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Give out to Celebrate PRIDE and Allyship

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month in October, our LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative steering committee has underwritten a $10,000 matching gift challenge, Celebrating PRIDE and Allyship. Join us in being the change with your generous gift.

LGBTQ+ & Allies Endowment

All organizations want to hire the best available talent, and that any engineer who is excluded from contributing represents an opportunity lost. This is why I helped to facilitate a gift from the Air Products Foundation. — Dr. Roger Whitley, Distinguished Engineer, Air Products

In 2017, Eric Reiner helped to launch the LGBTQ+ & Allies Endowment with a leadership gift.

Since then, more than 100 individual donors and Air Products joined to propel the endowment to $130K+ providing support to the AIChE LGBTQ+ Community.