DeWalt celebrates 100th anniversary in a ‘Giants’ way
DeWalt Grow the Trades Grant program

DeWalt hosted 100 tradespeople at the Giants-Eagles football game. 

TOWSON, Md. — DeWalt honored skilled trade workers at the New York Giants’ home game at MetLife Stadium Oct. 20, as part of the company’s 100th anniversary celebration.

DeWalt hosted 100 tradespeople at the game. Key highlights of the event included:

  • Dewalt donated $100,000 to Construction Skills, an organization dedicated to vocational training and reskilling. The check was presented on-field by DeWalt executives, alongside Construction Skills representatives and students. 
  • Honored tradespeople joined Giants captains and DeWalt executives for the coin toss, representing the partnership between the builders of the stadium and the players. 
  • DeWalt distributed 25,000 rally towels before kickoff to commemorate the centennial for both DeWalt and the Giants. 
DeWalt Grow the Trades Grant program
Dewalt donated $100,000 to Construction Skills, an organization dedicated to vocational training and reskilling.

The Giants’ event is part of DeWalt's Grow the Trades initiative, which focuses on training and upskilling the next generation of skilled workers. With a growing demand for tradespeople, 

Incidentally, the Giants lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 28-3.

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