MILWAUKEE, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For 21 years,
Briggs & Stratton Corporation has been a title sponsor for
Briggs & Al's Run & Walk for Children's Hospital of
Wisconsin. This year's event took
place on Saturday, September 17, and
brought nearly 15,000 people to downtown Milwaukee, raising more than $1 million.
"Briggs & Stratton is proud to continue our title
sponsorship for this great event," said Todd Teske, Briggs & Stratton's chairman,
president & CEO. "It's all about the kids, and that sentiment
is shared by the hundreds of our employees, friends and families
who participate every year, affirming our commitment to helping
Children's Hospital make a difference in the lives of children in
our community."
"At Children's Hospital, we believe there's nothing more
important than giving every child the best chance for a healthy
life and a bright future," said Peggy
Troy, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's president & CEO. "We are 100%
focused on kids and work every day to heal kids when they're sick,
and keep them healthy and safe in the first place. The care we
provide wouldn't be possible without the phenomenal support we
receive from the community through events like this."
Since it's inception 39 years ago, the event has raised more
than $19 million through gifts and
pledges. Money raised goes to support Children's Hospital's
research, advocacy, care and education efforts throughout the
state.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused
on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better.
Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline
engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiaries
include North America's number one
marketer of gas pressure washers, and it is a leading designer,
manufacturer and marketer of power generation, lawn and garden,
turf care and job site products through its Briggs &
Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®,
Snapper Pro®, Ferris®, Vanguard™, Allmand™,
Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and
Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are
designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries
on six continents. For additional information, please visit
www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
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