Polaris Donates More Than $130,000 To Off-Road and Snow Organizations Through Its Spring 2024 TRAILS GRANTS

More than $3.5 million in TRAILS GRANTS provided to ATV, off-road and snowmobiling organizations across the U.S. and Canada since Polaris launched the program

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 17, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), announced it is donating more than $130,000 to off-road vehicles (ORV), all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and snowmobile riding clubs, and organizations across the United States and Canada as a part of its TRAILS GRANTS program. The TRAILS GRANTS program offers support to organizations and programs that promote safe and responsible riding, facilitate trail preservation, and help protect the environment and natural resources that are a part of the off-road trail systems.

“Riding builds a connection between friends and family and the outdoors, and the impact these clubs and organizations make locally through their grassroots efforts and ingenuity is significant,” said Steve Menneto, president of Off Road, Polaris. “Polaris is proud to support their efforts through our bi-annual TRAILS GRANTS program, which has donated more than $3.5 million since its inception.”

“Protecting and respecting our planet is essential if we want future generations to enjoy recreation in our mountains, deserts, and on trails. We’re grateful to Polaris in supporting our B.O.L.T. (Building Off-Road Leaders of Tomorrow) Youth Program,” says Kristyn Novoa, executive director of Warfighter Made^sm. “Together, we’re teaching our youth to not only to be respectful off-road enthusiasts but advocates for the environment and leaders within the recreation community.”

“Valley Outdoors applied for a TRAILS GRANT to help fund our education program already in development,” says Michael Lueders, director of Valley Outdoors. “Valley Outdoors plans on having an educational program to facilitate, promote and enhance safe and sustainable driving practices while teaching ‘Tread Lightly^sm!’ principles to protect our public resources.”

These 14 organizations were named Spring 2024 TRAILS GRANTS recipients and received awards up to $10,000 each.

• Adirondack Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club Inc. (Owlshead, New York): Help repair two bridges which will enable snowmobilers ride safely to communities, parking areas, restaurants, and lodging.
• Advocates for Multi-Use of Public Lands (Jackson, Wyo.): Help establish a trail grooming protocol that will decrease potential damage to vehicles and increase rider safety.
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