CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Mich.
manufacturer, Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan"
or the "Company"), a global leader in specialty chassis and vehicle
design, manufacturing, and assembly, has presented Charlotte, Mich.-based AL!VE with a
$75,000 donation in support of its
ongoing programs that promote community health and wellness.
The donation, presented to AL!VE earlier today by Spartan Motors
President and Chief Executive Officer Daryl
Adams, represents the seventh of 10 installments of a larger
$1 million donation originally
pledged in 2009 on behalf of The Spartan Motors (Chassis)
Foundation. The Foundation represents the charitable arm of
Spartan, developed to positively impact the tri-county area
surrounding its Charlotte, Mich.,
Headquarters where the majority of its employees reside.
"Spartan Motors was a lead donor to AL!VE in a time when the
economy was uncertain and Charlotte in particular was struggling, " said
Matt Rush, President and CEO, Hayes
Green Beach Memorial Hospital (HGB). "Having the area's largest
employer step up with a major commitment to better health and
wellness for employees and area residents tells you that Spartan
Motors is a dedicated, forward-thinking organization that
understands the importance of community health and vitality."
In honor of Spartan's commitment, AL!VE plans to place a sign at
the health park recognizing the donation, as well as placing
recognition and photos on the "Generosity Window" in HGB's lobby.
HGB will further celebrate the gift by hallmarking a large,
well-trafficked community meeting space at AL!VE called "GATHER"
with the phrase: "Brought AL!VE by Spartan Motors."
Additionally, Spartan today announced a $30,000 commitment over the next three years in
support of CharlotteRising, the regional offshoot of Gov.
Rick Snyder's larger statewide
"Rising Tide" initiative created to advance economic prosperity in
ten communities across Michigan.
The Rising Tide program is sponsored by the Michigan Department of
Talent and Economic Development.
"We are fortunate to live and work in a community that supports
us in so many ways," said Adams. "The health and well-being of our
workforce and the community in which they live is essential, and we
look at AL!VE and CharlotteRising as benchmarks of excellence in
terms of the contributions they offer to the region. We are honored
to play a small role in their success, and we have great belief in
their ability to make a substantial, positive impact on
Charlotte and beyond."
The donation to AL!VE makes Spartan the organization's lead
donor, and the CharlotteRising donation is at its top "Impact"
level of sponsorship.
"The support of Spartan Motors is essential to our ability to
carry out our vision for this community," said Dr. Fred Darin, Chair of HGB's Board of Trustees.
"AL!VE provides a destination facility and programming that
extends our mission of improving the health and vitality of the
people living in Charlotte and
Eaton County. The generous
donation from the Spartan Motors foundation will help us continue
to deliver those benefits to our community."
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading designer, engineer,
manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty vehicles,
specialty chassis, vehicle bodies and parts for the fleet and
delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, defense
forces and contract assembly (light/medium duty truck) markets. The
Company's brand names— Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles,
Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, and
Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company— are known for quality,
durability, performance, customer service and first-to-market
innovation. The Company employs approximately 1,800 associates, and
operates facilities in Michigan,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kansas, South
Dakota, Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $550 million in 2015. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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