IMTS and GIE Media Donate 3D Printers and $8,000 to Chicago Public Schools and Community Programs Focused on STEM
MCLEAN, VA — Miles for Manufacturing (M4M), a series of 5K races aimed at raising funds and awareness for STEM education and manufacturing careers, donated four MakerGear 3D printers and $8,000 to Chicago-area STEM schools and programs with the proceeds from its 5K held during IMTS 2016. IMTS is owned and managed by The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
IMTS and GIE Media sponsor the M4M 5K race series where 100 percent of the runner registration fees go towards school programs that prepare students for careers in manufacturing. More than 300 IMTS registrants participated to raise funds for the Chicago STEM programs.