KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA to Host Fundraiser at ConExpo Supporting Wounded Warrior Project

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA will donate $100,000 to the nonprofit organization Wounded Warrior Project from the sale of five KOBELCO SK350 limited edition crawler excavators designed to support the troops. One of these machines will be on display in Silver Lot Booth 4408 at ConExpo 2014 March 4-8 in Las Vegas, Nev. Supplementing the company's donation will be monies collected from attendees making donations throughout the show in KOBELCO's exhibit.   The WWP supports a full range of programs and services for this generation of injured veterans and their families.

More than 47,000 servicemen and women have been injured in the recent military conflicts. In addition to the physical wounds, it is estimated that as many as 400,000 service members live with the visible wounds of war including combat-related stress, major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.   Another 320,000 are believed to have experienced a traumatic brain injury while on deployment.

WWP's 18 programs and services are uniquely structured to nurture the mind and body and encourage economic empowerment and engagement.

Throughout the five-day ConExpo event, attendees can stop by KOBELCO's booth to have their photo taken with this special machine, which is wrapped in graphics designed to salute the troops. The machine's bucket will serve as a donation drop point for attendees wishing to support the WWP. Graphic displays nearby the machines will thank the five authorized KOBELCO dealers who have purchased the SK350's, as well as the end-user retail customers who will put them to work in the field.

“It has been a tradition for KOBELCO to include a patriotic component in our ConExpo display every three years when this expansive show is held in Las Vegas. This year's theme was a natural tie-in to the WWP and we are excited to be able to raise funds to help with their efforts in honoring and supporting the needs of our veterans. KOBELCO cares and is thankful for the opportunity to give something back to those men and women who sacrificed their lives to make ours safer,” states Ron Hargrave, vice president of operations for KOBLECO Construction Machinery USA.