More than $3.5
million in TRAILS GRANTS provided to ATV, off-road and
snowmobiling organizations across the U.S. and Canada since Polaris launched the
program
MINNEAPOLIS, April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII),
announced it is donating more than $130,000 to off-road vehicles (ORV), all-terrain
vehicles (ATV) and snowmobile riding clubs, and organizations
across the United States and
Canada as a part of its TRAILS
GRANTS program. The TRAILS GRANTS program offers support to
organizations and programs that promote safe and responsible
riding, facilitate trail preservation, and help protect the
environment and natural resources that are a part of the off-road
trail systems.
"Riding builds a connection between friends and family and the
outdoors, and the impact these clubs and organizations make locally
through their grassroots efforts and ingenuity is significant,"
said Steve Menneto, president of Off
Road, Polaris. "Polaris is proud to support their efforts through
our bi-annual TRAILS GRANTS program, which has donated more than
$3.5 million since its
inception."
"Protecting and respecting our planet is essential if we want
future generations to enjoy recreation in our mountains, deserts,
and on trails. We're grateful to Polaris in supporting our
B.O.L.T. (Building Off-Road Leaders of Tomorrow) Youth Program,"
says Kristyn Novoa, executive
director of Warfighter Madesm. "Together, we're teaching
our youth to not only to be respectful off-road enthusiasts but
advocates for the environment and leaders within the recreation
community."
"Valley Outdoors applied for a TRAILS GRANT to help fund our
education program already in development," says Michael Lueders, director of Valley
Outdoors. "Valley Outdoors plans on having an educational
program to facilitate, promote and enhance safe and sustainable
driving practices while teaching 'Tread Lightlysm!'
principles to protect our public resources."
These 14 organizations were named Spring 2024 TRAILS GRANTS
recipients and received awards up to $10,000 each.
- Adirondack Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club Inc. (Owlshead,
New York): Help repair two bridges
which will enable snowmobilers ride safely to communities, parking
areas, restaurants, and lodging.
- Advocates for Multi-Use of Public Lands (Jackson, Wyo.): Help establish a trail
grooming protocol that will decrease potential damage to vehicles
and increase rider safety.
- Club VTT du Témiscamingue (Lorrainville, Quebec, Canada): Help support
the replacement of a bridge along the trail to provide safe
travel.
- International Association of Snowmobile Administrators
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada): Help
support snowmobile rider safety programs.
- Kingfield Quad Runners ATV Club (Kingfield, Maine): Help repair trails damaged
by recent severe storms to support and maintain a safe riding
experience.
- Ma & Pa Kettle Days Inc. (Kettle River, Minn.): Help support
establishing a watering station for riders to clean invasive
species off their vehicles before/after riding to protect the
natural environment.
- Nevada Outdoor School (Winnemucca, Nev.): Help support the expansion
of the organization's Youth Helmet program which focuses on
educating both parents and children on how to safely operate
off-road vehicles.
- Rudolph River Rovers (Rudolph,
Wis.): Help preserve and maintain the trail which connects
riders to multiple communities.
- St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Association Inc
(Canton, New York): Help support
gravel and delivery services needed to finish a crucial part of the
126-mile trail.
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (Duchesne, Utah): Help provide trail
maintenance and updated signage along the Badlands OHV Trail that
will enhance rider safety, with support from the government.
- Valley Outdoors Club (Bishop, Cali.): Help educate local riders about safe
and responsible riding through with their rider safety
programs.
- Venture Unknown Foundation (Pendleton, S.C.) Help support the annual Sweep
up the Southeast event, which focuses on trail clean-up and
restoration.
- Warfighter Madesm (Temecula, Cali.) Help support the organization's STEM
program, B.O.L.T. (Building Off-Road Leaders of Tomorrow), which
teaches children how to maintain, repair and safely drive off-road
vehicles.
- Wilderness Wheelers (Bigfork,
Minn.) Help support the development of a new 60-mile
wilderness trail in the Chippewa National Forest that will provide
safe passage for riders while preserving the natural
environment.
Since the start of the TRAILS GRANTS program in 2006, Polaris
has supported more than 405 ATV, off-road and snowmobiling
organizations across the U.S. and Canada with more than $3.5 million in donations.
Awarded twice annually, TRAILS GRANTS support the efforts of
nonprofit organizations and local riding clubs who use the grant
for trail development, maintenance projects, safety and responsible
riding education initiatives and other projects.
For more information, including how to apply for a fall 2024
TRAILS GRANT,
visit https://www.polaris.com/en-us/trails-application/.
Warfighter Madesm is a service
trademark of Warfighter Made Corp
Tread Lightlysm is a registered trademark of the
United States Dept of Agriculture
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports,
Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and
enriching experiences and services that have invited people to
discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954.
Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER®, RZR®,
Polaris XPEDITION®, and GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles;
Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial
off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and
heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam
quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats,
including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the
riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and
accessories. Headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100
countries across the globe. www.polaris.com
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