Polaris Donates $120,000 to Off-Road and Snow Organizations with T.R.A.I.L.S. Grants
November 03 2021 - 9:32AM
Business Wire
Deepening its commitment to developing and improving off-road
trail systems throughout the United States, Polaris Inc. (NYSE:
PII), today announced a total donation of $120,000 through its
T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program. The grants were awarded to 12 off-road
and snowmobile nonprofit organizations to support trail stewardship
and rider education aimed at promoting safe, responsible riding
practices.
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“Like Polaris, these local clubs and organizations are committed
to helping maintain and create safe and enjoyable riding
experiences for all,” said Steve Menneto, president of Polaris Off
Road. “Polaris is proud to recognize their dedication and help
amplify their efforts to support the off-road and snowmobile
communities through our long-running T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant
Program.”
The 12 organizations were awarded with a $10,000 Polaris
T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant, which will be used to support a range of trail
and rider safety activities. Examples include providing safety
courses for youth and adults, trail maintenance and repair,
improving signage and the development of a digital trail database.
The Fall 2021 T.R.A.I.L.S Grant recipients are:
- Snomads, Inc. (Homer, Alaska)
- Alaska Safe Riders (Palmer, Alaska)
- East Branch Sno-Rovers and ATVs Inc. (Medway, Maine)
- Ranger Riders ATV Club (Nashwauk, Minn.)
- Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc. (Mississippi
State, Miss.)
- Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks (Las Cruces,
N.M.)
- Cranberry Lake Mountaineers Snowmobile Club, Inc. (Cranberry
Lake, N.Y.)
- Boondockers Sno-Club (Russell, N.Y.)
- Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (Coal Township, Pa.)
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (Nashville,
Tenn.)
- Tushar Mountain ATV Club (Beaver, Utah)
- Tread Lightly (Centerville, Utah)
“We are extremely grateful to Polaris for supporting our
student-led initiative around promoting ATV safety in communities
across Tennessee. Working with our partners at Tennessee 4-H and
Tennessee FFA, we are excited to see the creative strategies the
students design to encourage safe riding practices and reduce
injuries among their peers,” said Purnima Unni, MPH, CHES,
Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program Manager, Monroe Carell
Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The grant awarded to the
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital will fund education for
students around the consequences associated with unsafe ATV riding.
Students will learn how emergency medical services help critically
injured ATV patients and will brainstorm key strategies to promote
safe riding practices.
In 2021, the T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program has awarded 21 grants
for a total of $200,000. Since it was founded in 2006, the program
has supported 335 off-road and ATV organizations with nearly $3
million in grants to help support the future of off-road and
snowmobile riding by championing safe and responsible riding and
promoting environmental preservations and trail access.
“The T.R.A.I.L.S. Grants helped us open Maryland’s first OHV
State Park: Wolf Den Run State Park. It is 2,000 acres total on
three separate parcels consisting of over 50 miles of trails and
growing,” said James Ratino, President of Maryland OHV Alliance,
March 2019 grant recipient. “All of this progress is possible
thanks to the grants we have received from Polaris. These grants
have helped us get equipment to sites to allow us to give VIP
tours, provide food for trail volunteers, and help fuel the fire
for us to keep working.”
For more information on the T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program and to
apply for a grant, follow this link to the Polaris website:
https://www.polaris.com/en-us/trails-application/.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII)
pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and
services that have invited people to discover the joy of being
outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2020 sales of $7.0
billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris
RANGER, RZR and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman
all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and
heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; snowmobiles; and
deck, cruiser and pontoon boats, including industry-leading
Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with
parts, garments and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket
portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in
adjacent markets includes military and commercial off-road
vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly
headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries
across the globe. www.polaris.com.
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