Carolina Handling Donates Proceeds from Patriotic beta365 Auction
Carolina Handling donated proceeds from its recent patriotic forklift auction to Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter and Upstate Warrior Solution, with each organization receiving $5,000 during a check presentation held today at Rupert Huse Veteran Center in Greenville, 南卡罗来纳.
红色的, white and blue Raymond 7000-Series Reach Truck with images of Old Glory and Lady Liberty was purchased by Silmar Electronics of Greenville, 南卡罗来纳, A distributor of security systems, 火警, 中央电视台, 访问控制, home automation and audio-visual systems, Silmar was in the market for a forklift when Greenville Branch Manager James Branton received an email about the auction.
“The auction was an opportunity to get a usable forklift at possibly a good price and help a charity that helps veterans,布兰顿说. “As a branch that has two veterans in house, this immediately turned the meaning of the forklift from functionality to purposeful.”
Custom painted by a Carolina Handling renewed shop technician, who also serves in the 南卡罗来纳 National Guard, the patriotic forklift features large images of Old Glory and Lady Liberty, white stars along the mast and operator cabin, 红色的叉子. The colorful piece of material handling equipment was displayed outside the Carolina Handling Military & First Responders Skybox during the 2023 BMW Charity Pro-Am, then sold at auction after the tournament to benefit Folds of Honor and Upstate Warrior Solution.
“Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter is grateful for the ongoing and continued support in providing educational scholarships for the children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members and first responders,” said Jeff Morris of Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter. “The support and money provided by Carolina Handling will allow us to continue to help those who serve our community and country.”
Upstate Warrior Solution will use proceeds from the patriotic forklift auction to continue its work of providing wrap-around care for veterans, 包括住房, 就业, mental health and peer support, according to Director of Marketing and Communications Catherine Pelicano.
“As a community-based nonprofit, local support has always been crucial for sustaining our work,佩利卡诺说. “We’re so grateful for partners like Carolina Handling who share our passion for serving the men and women who protect our country and community.”
With 13 percent of its associates having served in the U.S. 武装部队, Carolina Handling supports veteran’s organizations across the Southeast and is an annual sponsor of the Veteran Employment & Transition Summit presented by The RECON Network.
“职业生涯 at Carolina Handling offer a purpose-driven, military-to-civilian transition,” said Carolina Handling President & 首席执行官Brent hillbrand. “The skills developed while serving in the U.S. 武装部队 can make you highly successful in the material handling industry.”
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成立于1966年, Carolina Handling is one of the Southeast’s leading material handling solution providers and the exclusive Raymond Solutions and Support Center for North Carolina, 南卡罗来纳, 乔治亚州, Alabama and Florida’s Central time zone territory. The company provides lift trucks and automation solutions for warehouses and distribution centers, 以及零件, beta365官网, 存储, lighting and dock and door equipment.
总部设在夏洛特, NC, Carolina Handling operates branch offices in Atlanta, GA, 伯明翰, AL, 格林斯博罗, NC, 罗利, 北卡罗来纳州和南卡罗来纳州格林维尔, and an 设备 Distribution Center in Piedmont, SC. The company has more than 740 associates. For more information, visit i086.net.
