Minnepolis, MN (4/9/2009) –
To complete the third year of the company’s
T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program, Polaris Industries announced
the granting of $46,500 to five organizations in
five states. In more than three years, the Polaris
T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program has granted $746,557
in funds to local, state and National ATV Clubs.
To date, Polaris has assisted 83 organizations in
42 states across the U.S.
The first of its kind in the ATV industry, the
‘T.R.A.I.L.S.’ grant program was launched
in January 2006 for ATV clubs, associations and
grassroots groups. ATV riders and the trails they
use are the lifeblood of the sport and Polaris aimed
to create a program to help.
The T.R.A.I.L.S. program makes funds available
to not-for-profit national, state and local organizations
in the United States to ensure the future of legal
ATV riding.
| T.R.A.I.L.S. stands for: |
|
T = Trail Development
R = Responsible Riding
A
= Access
I = Initiatives
L = Lobbying
S
= Safety |
The grant program encompasses two main objectives –
promoting safe and responsible riding, and preserving
access. Funds can be used by organizations for trail
development and maintenance projects, safety and
education initiatives, lobbying and other projects
to increase and maintain land access.
“Polaris continues to see increasing interest
in our grants program,” said Matt Homan, vice
president and general manager of the Off-Road Division
at Polaris. “We continue to be committed to
the organizations who work diligently to ensure
the future of our sport.”
The grants ranged from $7,000 to the maximum $10,000
and will be applied toward: trail development, improvements,
expansion, education and the construction of an
ATV safety course.
| The sixth round of T.R.A.I.L.S.
grant recipients are as follows: |
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| Local Organizations: |
| |
- Long Island Recreational Trails Conservatory
(New York)
- Balsam Trail Blazers ATV Club (Minnesota)
- Birdseye Mountain ATV Club (Vermont)
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| State Organizations: |
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- Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Association
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| National Organizations: |
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- USDA Forest Service- Ironton Ranger District
(Ohio)
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For more information on the 'T.R.A.I.L.S.' grant
program and an application form, visit the Polaris
Web site at www.polarisindustries.com
and click on "Riders," then select "Right
to Ride." Trails
Grant Application Form
Grant applications are reviewed two times per
year -- in March and September, with corresponding
submission deadlines of March 1 and September 1.
Organizations must have 501c3, 501c7 or non-profit
organization status. Project funding, or matching
funding, from other sources is an important criteria
to be considered for a T.R.A.I.L.S. grant.
About Polaris:
With annual 2008 sales
of $1.9 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures
and markets off-road vehicles (ORVs), including
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER™,
snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational
and utility use.
Polaris is a recognized leader
in the snowmobile industry, and one of the largest
manufacturers of ORVs in the world. Victory motorcycles,
established in 1998 and representing the first all-new
American-made motorcycle from a major company in
nearly 60 years are rapidly making impressive in-roads
into the cruiser and touring motorcycle marketplace.
Polaris also enhances the riding experience with
a complete line of Pure Polaris apparel, accessories
and parts, available at Polaris dealerships.
Polaris Industries Inc. trades
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
“PII,” and the Company is included in
the S&P Small-Cap 600 stock price index.
Information about the complete
line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories,
is available from authorized Polaris dealers or
anytime from the Polaris homepage at www.polarisindustries.com.
www.polarisindustries.com
2100 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340
(763) 417-8650
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