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Alphapointe Receives Distinguished Awards for Donations to Ukraine

The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation presented Alphapointe and several team members with awards in conjunction with the organization’s donation of nearly 5,000 medical supplies to Ukraine. The organization received the Distinguished Corporation Award, while several individuals involved with the donation project received individual honors. President and CEO Reinhard Mabry, New York Operations General Manager…

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Alphapointe Announces Addition of Maze to Board Position

Alphapointe is pleased to announce the addition Jy Maze to the Alphapointe Foundation Board of Directors. Maze is the President & CEO of award-winning Maze Freight Solutions and a 2021 Forbes list honoree. She has worked in transportation and supply chain management for more than 10 years. Her sales success with large and small companies,…

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Alphapointe Secures Patent for Life-Saving Device

Alphapointe received notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the organization’s application for a patent for the Junctional Hemorrhage Control Plate has been formally approved. The patent approval is the latest in a series of developments for Alphapointe’s Tactical/Medical Division, which now has eight patents/patent-pending products designed to improve the well-being and…

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Alphapointe Secures Agreements to Manufacture Attire for Military Personnel

Alphapointe secured agreements to manufacture thousands of physical fitness pants for the U.S. Navy and dress uniform skirts to be worn by members of the U.S. Army. Both apparel items will be manufactured at Alphapointe’s facility in Richmond Hill, which features a workforce largely comprised of people who are blind. “We are thrilled to announce…

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Alphapointe & Rightfully Sewn Receive Award from Nonprofit Connect

In conjunction with the 38th Annual Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration, Alphapointe and Rightfully Sewn were named as the recipients of the “Stronger Together” Award for their collaboration efforts. The Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration (formerly the Philanthropy Awards Luncheon) honors individuals and organizations for their outstanding commitment to positive impact in Kansas City. Now in its…

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Alphapointe Donates Thousands of Life-Saving Tourniquets & Medical Supplies to Ukraine Relief Effort

Alphapointe is donating thousands of life-saving tourniquets and medical supplies to Ukraine. With more than 12 million people in need of assistance across Ukraine, Alphapointe was uniquely positioned to provide life-saving medical supplies to aid in the relief effort. “In the face of this humanitarian crisis, Alphapointe wanted to provide assistance to the people of…

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Low Vision Awareness Month – What Is a Low Vision Exam Anyway?

Dr. John Metzger is one of Kansas City’s leading optometrists with more than 40 years of experience. Dr. Metzger works in the special areas of developmental optometry, vision therapy, low vision rehabilitation and neuro-optometry. He assists people of all ages whose vision restricts reading, learning, work tasks, hobbies, driving and enjoying daily life. We asked…

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Alphapointe Announces Additions of Butler, Owen, Parman & Randolph to Board Positions

Alphapointe is pleased to announce the additions of Chip Owen, Jr., and Lynn Parman as new members of the Alphapointe Board of Directors and Hilary Butler and Daryl Randolph, Sr., as members of the Alphapointe Foundation Board of Directors. Owen is the President of D&M Plastics, LLC, which is based in Burlington, Ill. For more…