Cypress, CA (5/3/2009) -
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., teamed with six
other outdoor industry-leading manufacturers
in 2007 to found a new non-profit organization
named HAVA: Honored American Veterans Afield.
As part of its ongoing support, Yamaha is planning
to promote and help raise funds for HAVA at
its exhibit at the National Rifle Association’s
(NRA) Annual Meeting in Phoenix this May 14-17.
“Yamaha is proud to support the veterans
who benefit from HAVA’s mission and its
activities,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s
ATV/Side-by-Side (SxS) group marketing manager.
“As a founding member, Yamaha hopes to
help HAVA through our direct contributions as
well as fundraising efforts at shows like the
NRA meeting.”
Through support from outdoor industry leaders,
HAVA continues to grow and in turn support more
disabled veterans. The other founding companies
include: Smith & Wesson, Crimson Trace,
Leupold, Surefire, Hornady and FMG Publications.
HAVA was conceived of and organized by a founding
committee of hunting and shooting sports industry
executives from these companies. The organization
aims to help the healing and re-integration
of disabled U.S. combat veterans back into normal
American life through participation in outdoor
recreational events and activities.
“It has been very exciting to see such
a meaningful grass roots effort rise from within
the outdoor industry,” said Tom Taylor,
HAVA Chairman. “The founding companies
were all highly committed to this cause and
it has led to many other companies, organizations
and individuals joining in to help HAVA touch
more and more of these American heroes.”
According to its mission, HAVA aims to facilitate
a series of hunting and shooting activities
for disabled veterans -- offering the veterans
a sense of joy and accomplishment and a permanent
awareness that these activities are still possible
despite disabling injuries. For more information
on HAVA, please visit www.honoredveterans.org
About Yamaha:
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), a leader
in the motorsports market, makes the toughest,
most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side
vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding
product offerings also include motorcycles,
outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles,
boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines,
accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products
are sold through a nationwide network of more
than 4,000 dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress,
Calif., since its incorporation in 1977, YMUS
also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia,
as well as factory operations in Tennessee and
Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit
yamaha-motor.com.
www.yamaha-motor.com
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