Lexington, KY, September 23, 2009 – CLARK Material Handling, a global leader in the material handling industry, has been awarded Republic Bank’s prestigious 2009 “We Care” Award. Presented September 22, 2009 at an awards dinner in Lexington, this award is for “companies that have exhibited the true spirit of the We CARE Award by encouraging their employees to become involved in volunteer activities and making an impact on their community. The award was created to publicly congratulate companies who stress the four elements contained in the We CARE name itself – Community, Activity,
Recognition and Enterprise.”
CLARK was one of four finalist companies in the “Manufacturing Category” for this award. Republic Bank noted CLARK’s leadership and philanthropy efforts in areas including Susan G Komen, the American Cancer Society, the Martin Luther King Unity Program, the Altrusa Mighty Mom Project, and the American Diabetes Association’s annual walk. In addition the company’s efforts with the United Methodist Children’s Home and Habitat for Humanity builds were also mentioned.
Sherry Myers, Human Resources Manager for CLARK commented, “CLARK has a group of employees who volunteer to oversee our Corporate Donations and Philanthropy work. CLARK’s mission is to build the best forklift in the world while planting seeds of goodwill along the way. CLARK employees has and will continue to fulfill this mission by providing support to organizations, projects and initiatives that reflect the goals and values of our company, to enrich communities and help improve the quality of life where we work and live. Being a good corporate citizen is part of our identity and our Corporate Donations & Philanthropy Committee has done an outstanding job meeting this goal. Our company may
be small in size but we are big on giving.” Scott Johnson, Director of Dealer Services who accepted the award on behalf of CLARK employees reinforced to those in attendance that, organizations either “get it, or they don’t” when it comes to philanthropy. Further he noted, “CLARK and its dealers have as one of their guiding principles the element of giving and community involvement. It starts with Chairman Baik and permeates our entire organization. Forklift sales and parts sales are the mechanisms by which we generate the seeds for sowing a better world.”
An industry leader since it invented the first material handling truck in 1917, CLARK has built more than one million forklifts during its more than 100 years of business. CLARK supplies a full line of electric and internal combustion forklifts, manual pallet jacks, powered pallet jacks and narrow aisle forklifts. CLARK products are distributed and supported through a network of over 550 dealer locations worldwide. For additional information on CLARK, its products or to locate a dealer visit us on the World Wide Web at www.clarkmhc.com or call toll free 866-252-5275.
