CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a
global leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design,
manufacturing, and assembly, has donated $75,000 to the regional health center AL!VE to
support community wellness initiatives. The donation marks the
tenth installment of a $1 million
pledge initiated in 2009, on behalf of The Spartan Motors
Foundation.
The donation was presented by Spartan Motors President and Chief
Executive Officer, Daryl Adams and
Chief Administrative Officer, Tom
Schultz.
"AL!VE is an incredible resource serving the Greater Lansing area," says Adams. "Making
good on Spartan's million-dollar pledge is about supporting the
community that so many of our employees call home. The AL!VE
center, and Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital by extension, has
made a profound impact on the health and welfare of this community.
We are proud of the ongoing support The Spartan Motors Foundation
has been able to provide."
AL!VE, supports and inspires the greater Charlotte and mid-Michigan communities, through an
experience-based destination health park, that transforms,
empowers, and enhances personal wellbeing.
The Spartan Motors Foundation is the charitable arm of Spartan
Motors and was developed to positively impact the tri-county area
surrounding the Company's headquarters, where many of its employees
live. Spartan is the lead donor for AL!VE.
"Spartan Motors' support provides us with the resources
necessary to succeed," said Matt
Rush, President and CEO, Hayes Green Beach Memorial
Hospital. "AL!VE is more than a place; it's a destination for
health, wellness, and in turn, empowerment. This generous donation
allows us to help the people in our community live healthier
lives."
To discover more about the community health resources AL!VE
provides, visit myalive.com.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading
designer, engineer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of
specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies, and parts
for the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency
response, defense forces, and contract assembly (light/medium duty
truck) markets. The Company's brand names — Spartan Motors, Spartan
Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Parts and
Accessories, Smeal, and its family of brands, including Ladder
Tower™ and UST®; and Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company — are
known for quality, durability, performance, customer service, and
first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,300
associates, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Nebraska, South
Carolina, South Dakota;
Saltillo, Mexico; and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported sales of
$707 million in 2017. Visit Spartan
Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
CONTACT:
Samara Hamilton
Corporate Director of Marketing and Communications
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Samara.Hamilton@spartanmotors.com
(517) 997-3860
Matt Jackson
Managing Director, Partner
Lambert
mjackson@lambert.com
(616) 233-0500
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SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.