Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, sponsored its Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament and raised nearly $30,000 for the St. Louis Metro Airborne Law Enforcement Foundation and the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Scholarship Foundation.

The tournament, at the Falls at Turtle Creek Golf Club in O’Fallon, Mo., attracted more than 120 participants in an 18-hole, four-person “scramble” on Saturday, Aug. 28.  The event featured lunch, dinner and prizes.

“We’re delighted that everyone had a great time at the tournament, but we’re really proud that the event and our participants contributed $28,000 to the wonderful organizations our tournament was established to support,” said Mike Scimone, president of Donaldson’s St. Louis operation. “The Donaldson team is completely committed to the entire rotorcraft industry, but military and law enforcement helicopter units truly are special, deserving of support and thanks from all Americans.” The total donation included $15,000 from the Donaldson Foundation to directly benefit the AAAA Lindbergh Chapter in the St. Louis area.

The St. Louis County Police Department has provided metropolitan area helicopter patrol and search and rescue services for nearly 40 years and combined resources with the St. Louis Police and St. Charles County Sheriff in 2004.  In 2009, the unit answered more than 2,300 calls for help, located 20 missing persons and helped to recover nearly $1.5 million in property.  Because local law enforcement budgets do not fully cover the airborne unit’s costs, Metro Air Support, as it is known, has established a Foundation to raise additional funds and endow the operation.  Donaldson’s St. Louis location and its helicopter filtration systems have given the company a close and natural connection to Metro Air Support.

The AAAA is a national organization with 70 local and regional chapters and more than 17,000 members who support U.S. Army Aviation soldiers and families.  The AAAA Scholarship Foundation provides college grants and interest-free loans for members and their families and the families of deceased AAAA members.  Since its start in 1963, the Foundation has awarded more than $4 million to more than 2,000 qualified applicants.

Donaldson provides certified IBF solutions for the following rotorcraft: AgustaWestland A119 Koala, AW119Ke and AW139; Bell 205A1, 206B, 407, 206L-3/4, 206L-1(C30), 429 and 430;  Eurocopter EC130, AS350 B/BA/B1/B2/B3, AS350’s with Soloy or Heli-Lynx Honeywell engine conversions; and MD Helicopters MD 369H Series, MD 500D/E/F and MD 900/902. IBF solutions for the AgustaWestland AW109 Power and Grand as well as the Bell 206L are currently in development. To learn more about the Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, visit www.donaldson.aero or www.afs.donaldson.com.

About Donaldson Aerospace & Defense

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems for the aerospace and defense industry. Our filtration solutions protect fixed wing aircraft, rotorcraft, military ground vehicles, electronic equipment, space vehicles, missiles, military shipboard systems, and amphibious vehicles. We are committed to advancing filtration technology, providing quality products and prompt customer service. Our group serves customers from sales, engineering, and manufacturing locations around the world.

About Donaldson Company

Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems that improve people’s lives, enhance our customers’ equipment performance, and protect our environment. We are a technology-driven company committed to satisfying our customers’ needs for filtration solutions through innovative research and development, application expertise, and global presence. Our employees contribute to the company’s success by supporting our customers at our more than 100 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations around the world. Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 indices, and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol DCI. Additional information is available at www.donaldson.com.