LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC ) raised $400,000 for 17 community organizations at its annual charity golf outing on September 22, held in conjunction with the company’s annual Supplier Conference, which took place on September 23.
“Every year I am impressed by the generosity of our supplier partners who support us in giving back to our communities,” said Dick Giromini, president and chief executive officer. “Thanks to our suppliers, this year’s charity golf outing was the most successful event in its history. Wabash National is proud to support and work with local agencies to sustain and promote a promising future for our communities. It gives me great pleasure to work with people throughout our industry who share our company values and support our organization in our efforts to give back.”
More than 200 companies supported Wabash National’s fundraising efforts at the charity golf outing and auction, raising $356,957 with event sponsorships and auction bids. Wabash National gave an additional corporate gift of $43,043 at the close of the charity golf outing and auction, bringing the total monies raised to $400,000.
The United Way of Greater Lafayette is receiving the largest donation at $170,000. The remainder of donations is being distributed among various nonprofit organizations, including:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lafayette College Mentors for Kids Folds of Honor Foundation Fond du Lac Area United Way Food Finders Food Bank Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education Junior Achievement of Greater Lafayette March of Dimes Indiana Chapter Mental Health America of Tippecanoe County Purdue Athletes Life Success Program (PALS) United Way of the Columbia-Willamette United Way for Clinton County United Way of Wyandotte County United Way of the Pennyrile United Way of Boone County Wabash Center
“At Wabash National, we truly value our relationships with suppliers, customers and communities,” said Nick Adler, vice president of global strategic sourcing at Wabash National. “Relationships are all about connections with people. We want to work with companies that value those relationships as much as we do, and are committed to making a difference in our communities.”
Wabash National thanks the following suppliers who supported the charity golf outing and auction with event sponsorships:
| Diamond Sponsors | |
| Advanced Alloy Processing (AAP) | Shandong Special Industry Group Co. |
| Earthwise Plastics | Specialty Rolled Metals |
| Hendrickson | SSAB |
| Hutchens Industries | Steel of West Virginia |
| Meritor | Truck-Lite |
| SAF-Holland | Valspar Corporation |
| Platinum Sponsors | |
| Alcorn Industrial, Inc. | Maxion Wheels |
| All State Fastener Corporation | Michelin |
| Aurora Parts & Accessories | Morgan Stanley |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | PPG Industries |
| Dow Chemical Company | SAPA Extrusions, Inc. |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Steel Dynamics, Inc. |
| Hynes Industries | Wells Fargo |
| Jost International Corp. | |
| Gold Sponsors | |
| 3D Machine, Inc. | Meritor Wabco |
| 3M Traffic Safety & Security Division | Nucor Corporation |
| Aluminum Shapes, LLC | Phillips Industries |
| AZZ Galvanizing | Precoat Metals |
| Ferguson | Pressure Systems International |
| Fleet Engineers, Inc. | Pro Resources Staffing Services |
| GC3 Logistics | Prolift Industrial Equipment |
| Hoosier Tank and Manufacturing, Inc. | Ridge Corporation |
| Kansas City Freightliner | Schneider Logistics |
| KW Plastics | Sika Corporation |
| Lafayette Steel & Aluminum | TKO Graphix |
| Silver Sponsors | |
| Advanced Plastic Corporation | M&E Global Group, Inc. |
| Aero Industries, Inc. | Office Depot |
| Alcoa, Inc. | Overseas Hardwoods Company |
| Ancra International, LLC | Pacific Metal Company |
| Baker Industrial Supply Company | Penz Products, Inc. |
| Centria | Peoplelink Staffing Solutions, Inc. |
| Civacon OPW | Premier Manufacturing Company |
| Clariant | Randall Manufacturing |
| Dixon Valve / Betts Industries | Rudolph Bros. |
| Federal-Mogul Corporation | Securit Metal Products |
| General Bearing Corporation | Specialty Resources, Inc. |
| Girard Equipment, Inc. | Steel Technologies, LLC |
| Haldex | Stemco |
| IMH Products, Inc. | Tramec Sloan LLC |
| Jay Manufacturing Oshkosh, Inc. | TSE Brakes, Inc. |
| Jingu Wheel | U.S. Liner Company |
| KIC LLC | Webb Wheel Products, Inc. |
| Labelmaster | Whiting Door Manufacturing Corporation |
| Lauren Manufacturing Company | Z Technologies Corporation |
About Wabash National Corporation
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC ) is a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. Established in 1985 in Lafayette, Indiana, the company manufactures a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refueling equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical equipment. Its innovative products are sold under the following brand names: Wabash National®, Beall®, Benson®, Brenner® Tank, Bulk Tank International, DuraPlate®, Extract Technology®, Garsite, Progress Tank, Transcraft®, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Learn more at www.wabashnational.com .
Media Contact: Dana Stelsel Corporate Communications Manager (765) 771-5766 dana.stelsel@wabashnational.com Investor Relations: Mike Pettit Vice President Finance and Investor Relations (765) 771-5581 michael.pettit@wabashnational.com
