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World Creativity and Innovation Week, April 15 (Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday) through April 21, is a week to “celebrate the creative potential in all of us to make the world a better place.” Since its inception in 2002, more than 100 businesses, communities, and schools in over 40 countries hold Innovation Week activities to enliven the creative spirit and inspire people …

A revealing new book about many celebrated innovators of historic and modern times and some of their not so celebrated inventions includes chapters on Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, George Washington Carver – and George Davison. The book features “tales of independent inventors and their struggles” and examines their successes, …

Over 30 Davison employees participated in the 2008 Bowl for Kids’ Sake event at FunFest in Harmar. Employees raised more than $3,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh. The money will aid the charity in its youth mentoring efforts. The event began in the morning with a lively bowling session. Participants enjoyed a …

The following is an excerpt from a letter our company received from The Kiski School’ s Associate Headmaster for Institutional Advancement thanking us for our company’s contribution to The Kiski School Scholarship Program: “We are grateful for your continued support during our program’s second year. Your gift will help advance our mission to prepare students …

Davison was pleased to provide a $2,000 gift to support the Innovation Competition Awards held at Suffolk University, which also welcomed Davison as a member of Summa, the University’s leadership giving society, for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The competition makes it possible for all undergraduate and graduate students and alumni of Suffolk University to “innovate …

Every fall and spring, our company holds a blood drive for Central Blood Bank to help save lives. The following is an excerpt from a letter written to a Davison employee from our Central Blood Bank representative for our most recent blood drive: “I would like to take a moment of your time to thank …

The March of Dimes is a national organization that helps save babies. In 2004, Davison was a sponsor of the Pittsburgh Chapter’s fundraiser “Chefs Auction of Pittsburgh” for The March of Dimes. Davison auctioned off our services to the highest bidder, who received one invention completely researched, designed, and presented to a corporation.

Davison employees donated $500 to the North Hills Special Response Team, a SWAT unit made up of local police officers dedicated to protecting their communities. The company matched that with a $500 donation if its own, for a total of $1,000. The North Hills SWAT team consists of officers from about 10 communities in the …

Davison recently took part in Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ largest national fundraising campaign. The initial response to participate was so enthusiastic from Davison staff members, that the company decided to enter four bowling teams comprised of six people each (24 total) to compete in the event. Prior to bowling, each team …

Davison is a proud sponsor of the Township of O’Hara Police Department Community Resource Program. The local outreach and comprehensive guide educates residents and businesses on how to stay safe and protect themselves against all types of crime and hazards. The company is pleased to support such a worthwhile program that is making a real …