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Dayton Freight Partners with ProLift Industrial Equipment to Donate a Toyota Lift Truck to Archbishop Alter High School

December 7, 2011

On Friday December 2, 2011, Dayton Freight Lines, Inc., with the help of local material handling company, ProLift Industrial Equipment, donated a Toyota lift truck to Archbishop Alter High School in Kettering, Ohio.   

Because of the age and condition of their only lift truck, the high school had recently scrapped the unit. Mike Cronin, co-owner of Dayton Freight, sits on the Board of Directors of Alter, and also had children who attended the school. Having an established relationship with ProLift, Mike approached the dealership about providing the school with a lift truck.   ProLift supplied the Toyota lift truck at a reduced rate to Dayton Freight, customizing the paint job of the truck to match the school’s colors.

Dayton Freight is a growing local private freight carrier with over 40 service centers in the Midwest and actively supports the local community.  Archbishop Alter High School is a four-year co-educational Catholic high school with an enrollment of approximately 670 students.

ProLift Indianapolis Donates Lift to Midwest Food Bank

June 20, 2011
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ProLift Donates Toyota Lift Truck

On March 4, 2011, ProLift Indianapolis donated a 3-wheel electric lift truck to Midwest Food Bank. John Whitaker, Director of Operations for Midwest Food Bank, was grateful that ProLift partnered with them once again, by donating a second Toyota lift truck.

Midwest Food Bank gathers and distributes food to over 600 organizations that provide food goods to those in need. Their objective is to feed over 225,000 people every month with donations throughout the U.S. and abroad. Midwest Food Bank distributes food at no cost, relying on volunteers and donations. The Toyotas operate in a 45,000 square foot distribution center in Indianapolis. “The ProLift team is proud to contribute a Toyota forklift that will help distribute food to those that have endured tragedy,” said Chris Craig, ProLift Indianapolis Sales Manager.

Alpine Power Systems also supported the donation with a new battery for the lift truck.

ProLift Sales Rep Collects 192 Socks For Charitable Organization

January 28, 2011

ProLift Indianapolis helped salesman Jarrod Tramont support a charitable organization his mother started back in 2004 called Bobbi Sox. Several local businesses team up to provide socks for agencies totally operational through donations here in the city of Indianapolis, like Wheeler Mission and The Julian center. Wheeler Mission, a non-denominational homeless shelter, serves men throughout several locations in the area. The Julian Center caters and protects women and children displaced by domestic violence and child sexual abuse.

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Jarrod Tramont proudly gathers socks to donate to Bobbi Sox.

We have much to be thankful for, and our gratitude is best expressed through support to those who are in need. We collected 192 pairs of socks, which includes a match by Jarrod up to $100 in extra socks! Lots of toes will be toasty warm this holiday season because our awesome team overfilled the Box for Socks!

ProLift Technician Organizes Poker Run Benefit

August 23, 2010

On February 10, 2010, while traveling through Tennessee on a bridge over the Holston River, Whitesburg, KY residents Tammy Brock and her 8-year old son, Dalton, encountered a life changing experience. Involved in a horrible vehicle accident, they remained trapped inside their SUV for over 2 hours until they were cut free. Tammy is recovering from her injuries under doctor’s care and has been able to go home. However, young Dalton sustained brain injuries from the accident and doctors anticipated that he would never come off life support.

When ProLift Lexington technician, Russell Miller, heard of their story, he wanted to help. Russell, a motorcyclist and avid Harley Davidson enthusiast, decided to organize a poker run on June 5, 2010 called “Ride to Awaken Dalton’s Spirit.” Russell spent weeks sharing Dalton’s story with local businesses and collecting raffle prizes for the events.

On the day of the ride, over 50 riders came to show their support for the Brocks. By Russell organizing and spreading the word, $1,159 was raised for Dalton. Domino’s Pizza in Georgetown and Rose & Jim’s Bar donated 25% of a day’s profits.

Dalton Brock is no longer on life support. He is mobile in a wheelchair and is communicating. He is currently undergoing treatment at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center in Lexington and is making hopeful progress.

These selfless acts and the distinctive accomplishments of Russell Miller reflect great credit upon himself and have helped Dalton and his mother tremendously during this time. We are proud to have him as a major part of our ProLift Lexington team.

Russell Miller stated, “My wife and I have been riding together for years. We enjoy turning our passion for motorcycles into a way to help others. We have big hearts and it is a wonderful feeling to give back by helping others. Each year my family and I hold a charity ride for children stricken by disease or hurt in accidents. We raise money from local businesses who have been very willing to help and 100% of the proceeds are given to the children.”

A Child’s Hope International Receives A Forklift From ProLift

April 6, 2010

Recently a plea for help went out from A Child’s Hope International for their Kids Against Hunger “factory” in Cincinnati.  Here, food is packed and distributed to assist the nutritional needs of children throughout the world.  Recently they have been providing food shipments to Haiti.  The forklift they had been using was unsafe and inoperable.  They could have purchased an older unit for about $3,000, but they knew that took needed money from their primary mission of providing food.  

ProLift’s Bob Risheill and Todd Bohl heard the call and coordinated the response effort.  Bob received the approval from David Graffy, President, to proceed and Tim Ballard, Central Used Manager, sent a used 42-6FGCU18 to Cincinnati.  Working on their own time, Todd Haynes led the charge to make the unit safe and operational with help from Mike O’Leary, Dan Hall, and Steve Barnes in repairing the unit. Todd Haynes was also able to get Smyth Automotive to donate time to rebuild the head and one cylinder. Industrial Radiator donated time and material to rebuild the radiator.  After work was completed on the unit, Tim Ellis and Erin Barhorst were on “visual appeal” for paint on the unit. 

Todd Bohl, ProLift Cincinnati, shakes hands with the lift's new owners

The end result was the ProLift team very proudly donating a unit in “tip top” condition to a worthwhile charity.   A Child’s Hope should have a long and safe service life from the unit which will support their efforts.  Bob Risheill, Todd Bohl, and Wendell Strunk delivered the unit to a thankful Larry Bergeron and Paul Linsley on May 12, 2010.  

For more information on A Child’s Hope International, you can visit www.achildshopeintl.org

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