NEW YORK — The International Exposition Co. (IEC), which produces the AHR Expo, announced $12,525 will be donated to the Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB) organization in the East Harlem section of New York City.

The donation is funded by entry fees from the 2014 AHR Expo Innovation awards competition. Each year, the AHR Expo donates the fees to nonprofit organizations in cities where the expo is being held. More than $125,000 has been donated, with many organizations using the funds to enhance their HVAC systems. For more than 35 years, YAYB has been dedicated to providing education, training, and leadership opportunities to thousands of low-income young adults while engaging them in the creation of affordable housing. The donation will be used to help upgrade the HVAC systems of the homes YAYB is building or renovating.