Manufacturers donate to Texas flood relief
To assist people impacted by the recent flooding disaster in Texas, manufacturers are donating equipment, vehicles, and money through local dealers and aid organizations on site.
Kubota flood relief efforts
Kubota North America announced a contribution to assist in clean-up and restoration efforts with the donation of construction equipment, generators, and $100,000 to help the affected communities recover from this disaster.
Working in partnership with local Kubota dealers Ewald Kubota and Texas Ag Equipment nearest the hardest-hit areas, with locations in Fredericksburg and Alpine, Texas, respectively, Kubota will direct the funding to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to ensure immediate aid reaches those who need it most.
“We’re all heartbroken by what happened in Kerr County and the surrounding communities,” said Alex Woods, president of Kubota Tractor Corporation. “The scale of the devastation and the loss experienced by so many families is difficult to comprehend. Our thoughts are with everyone affected, especially those still waiting for news about loved ones. We hope that our assistance can offer meaningful support to first responders, recovery teams, and local residents as they work through the difficult and ongoing process of debris removal, clean-up, and recovery. Kubota stands with these communities as they face the challenging days ahead.”
Kubota North America remains committed to supporting the communities where its employees, customers, and dealers live and work, especially during times of crisis. (Kerrville, Texas is roughly 300 miles south of the manufacturers headquarters near Dallas.) In addition to the company’s direct support, Kubota is launching a matching gifts campaign for employees wishing to contribute to the relief effort. Throughout July, Kubota will match employee donations to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund up to a total of $25,000 in additional funding.
Polaris flood relief efforts
Polaris Industries donated four Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Edition Premium vehicles to Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR), a premier disaster response organization. These vehicles play a critical role in navigating tough terrain or hard-to-reach areas, enabling crews to better support those impacted.
In partnership with two dealers, Family Powersports Austin and Hoffpauir Outdoors of Goldthwaite, Polaris vehicles are being equipped with advanced rescue packages. This includes sideview mirrors, rescue skids and full-size front hood storage racks to more efficiently transport equipment, deliver supplies and execute clean-up tasks. These dealers and their teams helped ensure the vehicles were ready for deployment by the TEXSAR team.
“We are incredibly grateful to Polaris for their swift and generous donation,” said Justin McInnis, CEO, President of TEXSAR. “To-date, we’ve been relying on older off-road assets and personal vehicles and with this donation, we will be much more nimble in our efforts while greatly enhancing our ability to reach devastated areas and assist in relief efforts.”
Polaris is also donating vehicles to A Doggie 4 You to support search-and-rescue and cadaver dogs. The vehicles will help these four-legged friends, and their handlers, more easily navigate the devastated terrain as they continue their tireless work. We are working with Grooms Polaris, our dealer in Rocksprings, Texas, to get these vehicles to the team as quickly as possible.
In addition to the vehicle donations, Polaris also donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help accelerate critical response initiatives.
“The Red Cross helps people during some of life’s darkest moments, and we are proud to say that Polaris does too,” said Josett Valdez, Vice President, Fundraising for American Red Cross North Central Division. “This gift from Polaris helps enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters both large and small whenever and wherever they occur.”
