NFI Group Celebrates its 25th Year of United Way Giving With a Campaign Record

Workplace campaign efforts of NFI Group and its subsidiaries (New Flyer, Motor Coach Industries, NFI Parts, ARBOC, and Carfair Composites) exceeded last year’s record of nearly $375,000. Starting in 2009, these campaigns have now surpassed the $2.5 million for cumulative donations to United Way agencies across the U.S. and Canada. NFI has increased both giving and individual engagement reaching nearly 70% employee participation for the 2019 campaign.

“It’s amazing what can be accomplished when we work as a team to help those in need in our own local communities,” said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI Group. “It is a real testament to the heart and soul of NFI. Today, we celebrate a quarter century of giving where our people work and live – not because we have, to but because we want to.”

Alex Kirshner, Vice President, Information Technology and NFI’s 2019 Workplace Campaign leader, said “It’s a privilege to have led such a passionate team through this record of giving in our history. Across 31 locations, our team came together to donate over $425,000 to United Way agencies across North America. We recognize we are better together, and that our communities can thrive as a strong collective.”

NFI proudly supports 16 United Way agencies located in or nearby communities where it operates in Canada and the U.S., including:

1) United Way Winnipeg (Winnipeg, MB)
2) United Way of Central Minnesota (St. Cloud, MN)
3) United Way of Delaware County (Delaware, Ohio)
4) United Way of Southern Chautauqua County (Jamestown, NY)
5) United Way of Calhoun County (Anniston, AL)
6) United Way of Crookston (Crookston, MN)
7) United Way of Elkhart County (Elkhart, IN)
8) United Way Fresno & Madera Counties (Fresno, CA)
9) United Way of Central Jersey (Milltown, NJ)
10) Metro United Way (Louisville, KY)
11) Inland Empire United Way (Ontario, CA)
12) United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Area (Pembina, ND)
13) United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (Chicago, IL)
14) Renfrew County United Way (Pembroke, ON)
15) United Way Peel Region (Mississauga, ON)
16) Tri-City Area United Way (Mariette, WI)

“From Los Alamitos to Louisville, Winnipeg to Winter Garden, or Arnprior to Anniston – two out of every three NFI team members give to United Way,” said Janice Harper, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, NFI Group. “We are so proud of how our team has grown in size and in generosity over the past two decades. We look forward to building on our bus industry leadership with steadfast support of our community – no matter where our team members call home.”

About NFI

With over 6,000 team members, operating from 31 facilities across Canada and the United States, NFI is North America’s largest bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions under brands: New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), MCI® (motor coaches), and NFI Parts™ (parts, support, and service). NFI buses incorporate the widest range of drive systems available including: clean diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid, and zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell) on proven bus platforms. In total, NFI supports over 74,000 buses and coaches currently in service across North America. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, NFI posted revenues of US $2.4 billion. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com.

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