International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. (IEM), maker of Woody’s traction products, held its 6th Annual Golf Outing on August 14, 2015.

Many returning teams along with a dozen new teams came together in efforts to raise funds for Pink Ribbon Riders (PRR). The six-year running total raised for PRR skyrocketed past $62,000!

The Pink Ribbon Riders is a small 501 C 3 non-profit organization that provides direct financial assistance to both men and women diagnosed with breast cancer in gifts of $500. Funds raised at this event will help Michigan residents.

Goals for this year’s outing were to have 120 participants and raise $12,000 and both those goals were achieved with flying colors. Team registrations reached a record high as 34 teams joined in the 2015 event and funds raised surpassed the set goal!

In addition, sponsorships received were a record high and prize/auction donations from industry partners and local businesses were again outstanding and undeniably contributed in the overall money raised.

The day kicked off early as the 136 participants checked in at the Beech Hollow Golf Course in Freeland, Michigan. They enjoyed Timbits donated by Tim Horton’s of Midland and had the opportunity to look through photo albums of the previous five golf outings.

Throughout the hot muggy day, players gave their best shot at winning a $10K Hole-In-One, Maverick Hole-In-One, and several hole prizes. Again this year, golfers had the chance to browse through a large selection of donated items for the silent auction displayed at hole #14.

For the six year in a row, participants showed their unselfishness and helped raise $14,393 for this one-day event! After a great day of play, teams gathered under the pavilion area where they were treated to Beech Hollow’s fabulous chicken dinner.

During dinner, Jody McKay from Pink Ribbon Riders presented the group with some updated information on PRR and introduced a recent $500 gift card patient recipient, Nancy Jones from Midland. Nancy shared her breast cancer journey with the group and enjoyed the dinner with her family as the awards ceremony and final activities continued.

Team Morning 3 Wood took 1st place and was awarded $480 and the 2nd place position was held by Team Wixom getting $260; which both teams donated all their winnings back to the cause.

For added fun, the last place winners received large packages of toilet paper. Winning skins team, W.V. Performance Racing, donated their $620 back (another record setting item), along with one of the 50/50 drawings given back to PRR.

Along with the cash winnings donated back to PRR, drawing winners who won a $25 Visa gift card gave the cards to Nancy. Pictures from the event are posted on Woody’s Facebook page, Woody’s 6h Annual Charity Golf Outing.

Next year’s 7th Annual event is scheduled for August 12, 2016. Early Bird team registration and sponsorship opportunities will be available in early spring 2016.

Tanya King, outing organizer, said, “I have attended many charity outings and I’m so impressed with our group of participants and their giving back. They truly are the ones that keep me inspired to make each year bigger and better. I cannot say ‘thank you’ enough to all that make this event a huge success.”

This event would not be possible without the help of these giving people and companies. THANK YOU!

For more information on the PRR, visit pinkribbonriders.com.

Costco Auto Program and Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) have teamed up to bring Costco members their biggest joint offer. Starting today, Costco members will receive promotional benefits on a selection of Polaris brands for all model years.

The promotion runs from Sept. 1 through Nov. 30, 2015. The offer features Polaris side-by-sides, excluding the RZR XP Turbo EPS; all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles, excluding the Indy 120; Victory Motorcycles; and GEM electric vehicles. Costco members must register for the offer on CostcoAuto.com/Polaris to be connected to a participating Polaris dealer to receive:

– Exclusive member pricing
– A $200 Costco Cash Card for submitting a redemption form and completing a Costco Auto Program member satisfaction survey after purchasing an eligible model
– Any applicable consumer incentives

Additionally, Costco members save 15 percent (up to $200) on regular-priced parts, service, accessories and apparel year-round, when they present their membership card at participating Polaris powersport dealers.

“The two previous Costco Auto Program and Polaris promotions helped boost awareness with Costco members. In fact, 81 percent of members who participated said it was their first Polaris purchase,” said Cory Benwell, executive general manager of powersports at Costco Auto Program. “Now that members have been exposed to the product, we’re excited to see how they will respond to receiving exclusive savings on nearly all models. Polaris features some of the industries’ cutting edge products, and we expect a great response to this offer.”

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Costco Auto Program and offer great value on our diverse selection of powersport products,” said Tim Larson, vice president, global customer excellence at Polaris. “This current offer ensures that we will have something to meet the needs of nearly every Costco member who is interested in purchasing our powersport products at a great value. We look forward to connecting with more Costco members and assisting them with selecting a vehicle that fits their lifestyle.”

Costco Auto Program has been providing Costco members with great service and value for more than 25 years. It provides a streamlined buying experience to Costco members on automobiles, RVs, motorcycles and powersports year-round, through its network of hand-selected dealerships nationwide.

To ensure superior customer service, Costco Auto Program trains and certifies Authorized Dealer Contacts at these dealerships. The program also provides Costco members with online tools to assist with their vehicle search, locate a participating dealer, and make a purchase at a low, prearranged price. Additionally, member advocates are available and prepared to support Costco members throughout their vehicle purchase process.

Visit CostcoAuto.com/Polaris or call 1-855-703-2559 to learn more about Costco Auto Program and the Polaris Special Offer.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2013 sales of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all- terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER and RZR side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory and Indian Motorcycle brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered parts, accessories and apparel, Klim branded apparel, and ORV accessories under the Kolpin and Cycle Country brands. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII,” and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel, and vehicle accessories is available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at www.polaris.com.

Roseau, Minnesota, Mayor Jeff Pelowski has declared April 8 – 4/08 – as “Polaris RMK Day” in Roseau as the day’s date reflects the dry weight – only 408 pounds – of the new 2016 Polaris 800 PRO-RMK 155 snowmobile.

This all-new lightweight Deep Snow model is built at the Polaris manufacturing facility in Roseau on the new, patented, raised AXYS RMK Chassis.

“Roseau is the proud Birthplace of Polaris and home to the company’s snowmobile engineering and production facility,” Pelowski said. “April 4 – 4/08 – is the ideal day to celebrate the industry-leading innovation and amazingly light weight of the new PRO-RMK model that was developed by the Polaris staff right here in Roseau.”

“I hereby declare April 4, 2015 – referred to in this case as 4/08 – as ‘Polaris RMK Day’ in the City of Roseau. We salute Polaris for its legendary engineering excellence, and look forward to seeing what products Polaris develops next as the global leader in powersports.”

Chris Wolf, Polaris Vice President, Snowmobiles, thanked the mayor for the honor, saying, “We view this as recognition for the hard work and passion for innovation of our entire snowmobile engineering staff. We strive to deliver industry-leading snowmobiles that meet riders’ needs, and are proud of the powerful, lightweight new 800 PRO-RMK 155.”

The 408-pound 800 PRO-RMK 155 is the industry’s lightest, strongest, and most flickable Deep Snow sled.

It is built on the new, patented, raised AXYS RMK Chassis, and it has a new rear suspension, the proven 800 Cleanfire H.O. Engine, the Polaris QuickDrive Low Inertia Drive System, and Walker Evans Shocks. The new model provides riders with instantaneous lift and Rider Balanced Control for the ultimate Deep Snow riding experience.

Details about the lightweight PRO-RMK model and the entire new 2016 lineup are available at Polaris.com. Details are also available there about the 2016 SnowCheck Select, which runs through April 14, 2015.

Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2013 sales of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER and RZR side-by-side vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and on-road electric/hybrid powered vehicles. Polaris is among the global sales leaders for both snowmobiles and off-road vehicles and has established a presence in the heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle market with the Victory, Indian Motorcycle and Slingshot brands. Additionally, Polaris continues to invest in the global on-road small electric/hybrid powered vehicle industry with Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), Goupil Industrie SA, Aixam Mega S.A.S., and internally developed vehicles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a complete line of Polaris Engineered Parts, Accessories and Apparel, Klim branded apparel and ORV accessories under the Pro Armor and Cycle Country brands. Polaris Industries Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PII”, and the Company is included in the S&P Mid-Cap 400 stock price index.

Information about the complete line of Polaris products, apparel and vehicle accessories are available from authorized Polaris dealers or anytime at polaris.com.