Mt. Vernon, NY, September 22, 2015- Unitex, a regional business with locations throughout the Northeast and a leader in the healthcare laundry industry, was honored at Safe Harbors of the Hudson Annual Gala Celebrating Community earlier this month. The company was recognized for their community minded business model and commitment to the city of Newburg. Michael Potack, President of Unitex and David Potack, Vice President of Unitex, accepted the award on behalf of the company. Safe Harbors is an organization that transforms lives and builds communities by celebrating the arts in the city of Newburgh.
“We are proud, as a family and as a Company, to support the mission of Safe Harbors as a valuable partner with other entities in Newburgh, such as Habitat for Humanity and the Newburgh Community Land Bank,” said David Potack, Vice President of Unitex. “It is exciting to work with people across different organizations who share a common vision and commitment. Safe Harbors has been advancing the lives of people in Newburgh for 15 years and has been recognized with various awards throughout the years.”
For many years, Unitex has been involved with various programs and community events associated with Safe Harbors of the Hudson. As the Chairman of the Greater Newburgh Partnership, David Potack supports the community of Newburg on many levels.
“Our family strongly believes in participating in our communities in a meaningful way, giving of our time and resources,” David Potack added. “We are also proud of the fact that our commitment stretches beyond ownership, with members of our management teams and employees participating first-hand in community events. We congratulate Lisa Silverstone and her entire team on the great work they do and wish them luck in the new endeavors that are underway.”
About Unitex Textile Rental Services
Headquartered in Mount Vernon, NY, Unitex Textile Rental Services currently operates eleven laundry processing facilities and one garment warehouse throughout the Northeast. With locations in Newburgh, Mount Vernon and Middletown, NY, Hartford, South Windsor and Middlebury, CT, and Perth Amboy and New Brunswick, NJ Unitex is able to efficiently service all of the hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, imaging centers, professional offices as well as specialized operating needs of their acute care facilities. For more than 90 years, Unitex has focused solely on their core business – providing and laundering comfortable, high-quality medical/patient care apparel and linen. Visit: https://www.unitex.com
Contact:
Seth Gershman
Unitex
sgershman@unitex.com / Ph # 914.840.3233