Brand Ambassador Chip Gaines Helps Kick Off
Contest with Ballpark Renovation in Waco, Texas
WEST
FARGO, N.D., July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bobcat Company, a global
equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, has
launched a nationwide Bobcat Park and Rec Makeover Contest to
give one community a $100,000 park
makeover.
Contest Kick-off
To kick off the contest, Bobcat teamed up with its brand
ambassador and renovation expert Chip
Gaines for a baseball field makeover to inspire
communities to see the potential in their local park and recreation
spaces.
Bobcat brought its iconic white and orange equipment and a fleet
of volunteers to Gaines' hometown of Waco, Texas, to make over a local ballfield.
Gaines, host of the hit show "Fixer Upper" and Magnolia co-founder, is an advocate for youth
sports, having played baseball growing up and during college.
"I grew up playing ball at local parks, and now, my boys have
too. Spending time outside and being involved in community sports
is such a big part of our family's life, which makes me thrilled to
partner with Bobcat here in Waco
to renovate a local ballpark as they launch their national
contest," said Gaines. "It's projects like this that really bring a
community together, today but also decades down the road."
Commitment to Community
The Bobcat Park and Rec Makeover Contest is open to communities
in the U.S. with a shovel-ready park and recreation project. Funds
can be used to renovate or create a park and recreation space or
facility based on the winning community's needs.
"Bobcat is so much more than machines; we're a team and a brand
committed to community and we're demonstrating that commitment by
investing our time and resources to help build a stronger, better
tomorrow," said Laura Ness Owens,
Bobcat vice president of global brand and marketing.
Bobcat has long supported communities where its customers,
dealers and employees live and work. In 2023, Bobcat
partnered with the National Recreation and Park
Association (NRPA) to offer grants to create sustainable
community park and recreation areas. Bobcat continues to work with
NRPA as its partner for its Park and Rec Makeover Contest, as well
as through its sponsorship of Park and Recreation Month.
"At Bobcat, we're all about building the kind of world we want
to live in, and this contest is just one of the ways we're giving
back to help communities thrive," Ness Owens explained. "Teaming up
with Chip to fix up a ballpark in the Waco area is our way of encouraging people to
take action in their own towns. It could be by nominating their
community for a similar makeover or simply volunteering and getting
involved. We want this partnership with Chip and our shared
dedication to community to light a spark in others to give back and
strengthen communities everywhere."
For full contest details, rules and regulations, and to enter
for a chance to win, visit bobcat.com before Aug. 16, 2024. To learn more about how Bobcat is
giving back and building community, please visit
bobcat.com.
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Photo credit to Jenn Ackerman.
Video credit to Bobcat Company.
Waco Park Makeover: The
Waco park makeover at Bell's Hill Park was supported by
representatives from Bobcat Company, Magnolia, City of
Waco, Bobcat of Waco and
other local volunteers. To learn more about the City of Waco and Bell's Hill Park, please visit
waco-texas.com.
About Bobcat Company
Bobcat Company empowers people to accomplish more, a mission it has
honored since creating the compact equipment industry in 1958. As a
leading global manufacturer, Bobcat has a proud legacy of
innovation, delivering smart solutions to customers' toughest
challenges. Backed by the support of a global dealership network,
Bobcat offers an extensive line of worksite solutions, including
loaders, excavators, tractors, utility vehicles, telehandlers,
mowers, turf renovation equipment, light compaction, portable
power, industrial air, forklifts, attachments, implements, parts
and services.
With its North American headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Bobcat leads the
industry with its innovative offerings designed to transform how
the world works, builds cities and supports communities for a more
sustainable future. The Bobcat brand is owned by Doosan Bobcat,
Inc., a company within Doosan Group.
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