E-Z-GO Rewards Kids Through TeamBuildingAmerica.com “Bikes For Charity” Program
(AUGUSTA, GA) – E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and the world’s leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, donated 15 new bicycles to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greensboro, N.C., as part of a team-building exercise at its International Sales Meeting.
In conjunction with TeamBuildingUSA.com, attendees at the International Sales Meeting joined forces to put together the bicycles on Friday, June 27, at Grandover Resort and Conference Center. Once complete, the bikes were presented to members, males and females ages 8-12, chosen by the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greensboro based on their character and leadership skills.
“We are grateful to E-Z-GO for this generous donation to our kids,” says Jacqueline Robinson, the program director of the club’s Central Unit. “The individuals we chose have worked so hard and grown so much, it’s wonderful to be able to reward their efforts with such a great gift.”
“We’re delighted with the opportunity to donate these bikes to the highly deserving members of the Boys & Girls Clubs,” says Mike Parkhurst, vice president of global sales at E-Z-GO. “E-Z-GO has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs that gives our employees a great sense of pride. We enjoyed building and presenting the bikes to the kids who have earned this gift through their dedication and determination.”
TeamBuildingUSA.com, a leading corporate team-building company, coordinated the event as part of its “Bikes For Charity” program. E-Z-GO employees divided into 15 teams, each tasked with assembling one bike from a group of parts. Teams missing necessary parts met with other teams to exchange the pieces each needed to finish their bikes, fostering teamwork and communication.
Once all the bikes were completed, the teams competed in a race through an obstacle course, with an award going to the top three finishers. The Boys & Girls Clubs recipients were then presented with their bikes as well as accessories such as helmets and pads.
Strongly focused on community since its founding in 1954, E-Z-GO conducts outreach year-round through many avenues, including its “Team E-Z-GO” initiative. Through Team E-Z-GO, employees donate their own time and money to organizations including the Boys & Girls Clubs, the American Heart Association and Augusta’s Golden Harvest Food Bank. They also participate in events such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light The Night” walk and the American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life.” In 2007, Team E-Z-GO employees donated more than $80,000 to charity.
About E-Z-GO
E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, is a leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles. E-Z-GO is the preferred golf car fleet provider for many of the world’s most revered golf courses, clubs and resorts. E-Z-GO is also the golf car of choice of nine of the nation’s 10 largest course-management companies. E-Z-GO boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer.
More than a maker of golf cars, E-Z-GO is also a leading provider of industrial, turf and utility vehicles for a variety of applications and industries. Products under the E-Z-GO flagship include the Shuttle Personnel Carrier, ST Trail Utility vehicles, and the Clays Car, the world’s first vehicle designed specifically for the sporting clays shooter. E-Z-GO also produces the Cushman line of heavy duty burden carriers.
Founded in 1954 in Augusta, Ga., E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. in 1960.
Textron Inc. is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.
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