The Toro Company Gives $500,000 to Global Coronavirus Relief Efforts
April 20 2020 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Funds will assist nonprofits worldwide in
effort to help those most vulnerable
The Toro Company today announced that it is giving $500,000 to
assist families and communities worldwide that have been impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant funding from the Toro Foundation
will span all regions where The Toro Company operates, and will
focus on providing food, health and humanitarian assistance to
helping people adversely impacted.
“Supporting our customers and communities is an important part
of our culture and core to who we are as a company,” said Rick
Olson, chairman and chief executive officer of The Toro Company.
“Now more than ever, it is critical that we come together to
respond to the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 and to
support those most vulnerable in our communities.”
The contributions include commitments to several global
nonprofits that are assisting in the relief efforts. This includes
the American Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red
Cross, Feeding America, the World Food Program, the United Way
Worldwide, and United Way organizations in communities where The
Toro Company’s employees live and work.
An additional element of the global giving effort includes a
special program for its employees who wish to personally give to
designated COVID-19 relief organizations. Under the program, The
Toro Company will match employee contributions to a nonprofit
organization of their choice in support of relief efforts.
About The Toro Company The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a
leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor
environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice
management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty
construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. With
sales of $3.1 billion in fiscal 2019, The Toro Company’s global
presence extends to more than 125 countries through a family of
brands that includes Toro, Ditch Witch, Exmark, BOSS Snowplow,
Ventrac, American Augers, Subsite Electronics, HammerHead, Trencor,
Unique Lighting Systems, Irritrol, Hayter, Pope, Lawn-Boy and
Radius HDD. Through constant innovation and caring relationships
built on trust and integrity, The Toro Company and its family of
brands have built a legacy of excellence by helping customers care
for golf courses, sports fields, construction sites, public green
spaces, commercial and residential properties and agricultural
operations. For more information, visit www.thetorocompany.com.
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Branden Happel Senior Manager, Public Relations (952) 887-8930,
branden.happel@toro.com
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