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Our Mission
The mission of the FabriCare Foundation is to lead the growth and future of the dry cleaning industry and its professionals through public relations, research and education. FabriCare Foundation provides industry professionals with:
  • Information about consumer opinions, behavior and understanding
    of our industry
  • Educational opportunities for leadership, management and employee training
  • Insights and solutions to current and future workforce and technology issues
Our President
Gary DawsonGary Dawson is a third generation drycleaner and 41-year industry veteran. He is President of FabriCare Foundation, the owner and CEO of Belleair Bluffs Cleaners in Belleair, Florida, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the International Fabricare Institute and The International Dry Cleaning Trade Association.  He also serves as the CO-Executive Officer of the Florida Drycleaners Coalition, Chairman of Florida's Compliance Advisory Panel, and is a past member of EPA's National Compliance Advisory Panel and past President of Southeastern Fabricare Association.

2006-2007 Goals

Each year, the FabriCare Foundation President defines a new set of goals that will help raise the bar in regards to industry unity and professionalism. This year’s FabriCare Foundation goals are:
  • Build on our successful marketing campaign to promote the value of dry cleaning and help our industry grow.
  • Fund research for our industry that makes us better business people, better customer relation specialists and more skilled service providers.
  • Develop a partnership with national retailers to promote excellence in clothing care and customer service.
  • Raise the funds necessary to support these and future programs that will insure the future of our industry and its professionals.
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