Wabash National Corporation raises $425,000 for charity with support from suppliers

Wabash National Corporation has raised $425,000 for more than 20 community organisations at its annual charity golf outing which was held in conjunction with the company’s annual Supplier Conference.

Chief Executive Officer, Dick Giromini said: “Every year I am impressed by the generosity of our supplier partners who support us in giving back to our communities. 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 us in our efforts to give back.”

More than 200 companies supported Wabash National’s fundraising efforts at the charity golf outing and auction, raising $368,000 with event sponsorships and auction bids. Wabash National gave an additional corporate gift of $57,000 for hurricane relief efforts, bringing the total monies raised to $425,000.

The United Way of Greater Lafayette is receiving the largest donation at $185,000. The remainder of donations is being distributed among various nonprofit organisations.

Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Nick Adler said: “At Wabash National, we truly value our relationships with suppliers, customers and communities. 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.”

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24th Sept 2017