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“Our Winning Green Space” Contest Entry Deadline Extended to November 15

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

Project Evergreen has extended the deadline for entries in the “Our Winning Green Space” contest. The new entry deadline is Tuesday, November 15.

Held in partnership with Exmark, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and the Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE), the contest will give an Exmark mower package worth more than $15,000 and a “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” renovation project to one deserving parks and recreation, or public works department.

The "Our Winning Green Space" contest winner will receive a new Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower and a Commercial 30 walk-behind mower package from Exmark.

The “Our Winning Green Space” contest winner will receive a new Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower and a Commercial 30 walk-behind mower package from Exmark.

To enter, municipalities are asked to submit an up to 250 word essay and photos detailing the need for new equipment and the playing field or green space to be renovated. The proposal should detail how the equipment and project will be used to create a healthier, safer environment for kids to play in.

Submit an entry or view full contest details online at ProjectEvergreen.org/entry-form-my-winning-green-space-contest/.

Since the program’s 2015 inception, “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” has renovated more than 600,000 sq. ft. of athletic and recreational green spaces, including projects in Atlanta, GA.; Cleveland, OH.; Milwaukee, WI.; North Chicago, Ill.; Belle Plaine, MN.; Greensboro and Durham, NC.; and San Antonio, Fort Worth and Round Rock, TX. Numerous additional projects are planned in communities including Red Bank, NJ.; Detroit, MI and Portland, OR.

Learn more about Project Evergreen at ProjectEvergreen.org.

Learn more about the Sports Turf Managers Association and the Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone at STMA.org.

Project EverGreen and Exmark Team Up To Support The “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Initiative

Sunday, June 5th, 2016
Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn mower

This top-of-the-line, suspension platform-equipped Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn mower could be yours… And proceeds from your ticket(s) go to support Project Evergreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Initiative.

Green industry contractors can take a chance on winning a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn mower worth more than $14,000, and help maintain healthier, safer recreational and athletic green spaces when you purchase a ticket for the Project EverGreen Mower Giveaway Raffle.

With generous support from Exmark, Project EverGreen is seeking to increase funding levels to further expand its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Initiative that is revitalizing recreational and athletic green spaces across the country.

Over the last year “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” projects have already been completed Atlanta, Cleveland, Milwaukee; North Chicago, Ill.; Belle Plaine, Minn.; Greensboro and Durham, North Carolina, and San Antonio, Ft. Worth and Round Rock, Texas.

Additional projects are planned this year for Red Bank, New Jersey; Detroit; and Portland, Oregon. View the latest project summaries and photos and see the difference green spaces make in a community.

Green industry professionals who purchase a Mower Giveaway raffle ticket will be eligible to win a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower with equipment including:

  • Suspended operator platform, with 3.6-inches of travel suspending the operator in vertical and fore/aft directions, and Exmark’s patented Iso-Mount system, which provides an additional 3/4-inch lateral and 1/2-inch of vertical bump isolation.
  • 60-inch UltraCut Series 6 cutting deck
  • Kawasaki FX801V twin-cylinder engine
  • A mower from the brand purchased 2-to-1 over the next best-selling brand by landscape maintenance professionals

“Project EverGreen is thrilled to partner with Exmark on this opportunity to raise awareness of programs – particularly “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” – that personify the benefits of green spaces,” said Cindy Code, Project EverGreen executive director. “It’s also a fun opportunity for contractors to win a top-of-the line mower to use in their professional endeavors.”

Raffle tickets are $10 per ticket or six (6) tickets for $50. Tickets can be purchased through the Project EverGreen’s website at www.ProjectEverGreen.org.

The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Project EverGreen booth (# 10154) at the GIE + EXPO show in Louisville, Kentucky. The winner need not be present.

For complete contest rules visit the Project EverGreen website.

Cutting A Great Deal for “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.”

Sunday, January 17th, 2016

Joe Kucik of Real Green Systems Takes Home a Top-of-the-Line Exmark Lazer Z-X Series Mower

Joe Kucik of Real Green Systems in Walled Lake, Michigan held the winning ticket in the Project EverGreen Great Mower Giveaway Raffle and took home a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower worth more than $14,000.

Cindy Code, Joe Kucik

Joe Kucik and Project Evergreen Executive Director, Cindy Code, pose with the Kucik’s new suspended operator platform-equipped Lazer Z X-Series mower.

Kucik’s name was drawn from hundreds of would be hopefuls by Project EverGreen Executive Director Cindy Code in the foundation’s booth at the 2015 GIE + EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky.

Exmark donated the mower for the raffle whose proceeds will go to assist Project EverGreen expand its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.”™ Initiative that is revitalizing recreational and athletic green spaces across the country.

“Project EverGreen is very appreciative of Exmark’s support of the raffle that gave us an opportunity to raise awareness and funds to further mission of the “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative,” said Cindy Code, Project EverGreen executive director. “It was a win-win situation for everyone.”

Kucik echoed Code’s comments and thanked Exmark for their generous support of Project Evergreen.

“It was an unbelievable feeling to win the Cadillac of all zero-turn mowers,” said Kucik. “Thanks to Project EverGreen for all the work they do to promote the green industry and the benefits of managed green spaces.”

Exmark Director of Marketing, Daryn Walters, said he couldn’t be happier for Kucik.

“All of us at Exmark are extremely happy for Joe and honored to support Project Evergreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Initiative. Now more than ever, we need programs like this to give our children safer, better places to play sports and simply be a kid,” said Walters.

“Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” projects have been completed in Cleveland, Atlanta, Milwaukee, San Antonio, Ft. Worth and Round Rock, Texas. Additional projects scheduled for completion this year include Portland, Oregon; Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina.

About “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.”

“Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” is a nationwide initiative to renovate parks and athletic fields to ensure children have access to safe green spaces on which to play and exercise. Yards, parks and athletic fields not only promote a healthier lifestyle but contribute to economic growth, community development and benefit the environment. Key contributors to the initiative include the Dominion Foundation, Performance Nutrition and the Sports Turf Managers Association.

Learn more at ProjectEvergreen.org.

Project EverGreen Announces Winner of the Great Mower Giveaway Raffle

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

Joe Kucik of Real Green Systems Takes Home a Top-of-the-Line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series Mower

Joe Kucik of Real Green Systems in Walled Lake, Michigan held the winning ticket in the Project EverGreen Great Mower Giveaway Raffle and took home a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower worth more than $14,000.

Exmark Lazer Z X-Series with Suspended Operator Platform

The Lazer Z X-Series mower Kucik won features Exmark’s new Suspended Operator Platform, which raises the bar on operator comfort.

Kucik’s name was drawn from hundreds of would be hopefuls by Project EverGreen Executive Director Cindy Code in the foundation’s booth at the last week’s 2015 GIE + EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky.

Exmark donated the mower for the raffle whose proceeds will go to assist Project EverGreen expand its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Initiative that is revitalizing recreational and athletic green spaces across the country.

“Project EverGreen is very appreciative of Exmark’s support of the raffle that gave us an opportunity to raise awareness and funds to further mission of the “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative,” said Cindy Code, Project EverGreen executive director. “It was a win-win situation for everyone.”

Project Evergreen's Cindy Code with Joe Kucik.

Project EverGreen Executive Director Cindy Code with Great Mower Giveaway Raffle winner Joe Kucik in the Project EverGreen booth at GIE + EXPO 2015.

Kucik echoed Code’s comments and thanked Exmark for their generous support of Project Evergreen.  “It was an unbelievable feeling to win the Cadillac of all zero-turn mowers,” said Kucik. “Thanks to Project EverGreen for all the work they do to promote the green industry and the benefits of managed green spaces.”

“Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” projects have been completed in Cleveland, Atlanta, Milwaukee, San Antonio, Ft. Worth and Round Rock, Texas. Additional projects scheduled for completion this year include Portland, Oregon; Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina.

“Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” is a nationwide initiative to renovate parks and athletic fields to ensure children have access to safe green spaces on which to play and exercise. Yards, parks and athletic fields not only promote a healthier lifestyle but contribute to economic growth, community development and benefit the environment. Key contributors to the initiative include the Dominion Foundation, Performance Nutrition and the Sports Turf Managers Association.

Learn more about Project EverGreen and the “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids” initiative at ProjectEvergreen.org.

Helbling Wins Successful Farming “Farm Beautiful” Contest

Thursday, October 15th, 2015
Farm Beautiful winning image

The winning image — an incredible starry night at the Helbling Ranch.

Joel Helbling of Kindred, North Dakota, is the grand prize winner of the Exmark Farm Beautiful Contest. As the grand prize winner, Helbling has been awarded a Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower. Helbling and his family live in Kindred, North Dakota, and own and operate Helbling Ranch.

Exmark mower delivery

Steve Johnson from Premier Lawn in Fargo, ND presents Joel Helbling with his new Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower.

“I’m excited that my photo was selected as the grand prize winner,” said Helbling. “We have over 3 acres that need to be mowed on our property. The Lazer Z will help us keep our property looking sharp and cut our mowing time in half.”

Exmark director of marketing, Daryn Walters, offered his congratulations to the Helbling family.

“We’re excited for Mr. Helbling and his family,” Walters said. “The Lazer Z X-Series is our most productive zero-turn riding mower, so it will make quick work of the lawn at Helbling Ranch.

“They’ll be able to manage their lawn care and get back to what they love doing faster, all while enjoying the increased quality of cut their new Exmark will deliver.”

The Lazer Z X-Series is Exmark’s top-of-the-line commercial zero-turn riding mower. With a 60-inch cutting deck and powerful twin-cylinder Kawasaki engine, the machine will give the Helbling family the same power, productivity, cut quality, and durability that landscape professionals depend on every day.

Click the links to view more top photo submissions from the 2015 Farm Beautiful Contest:

Take Back Your Weekends Contest – First Prize Winner

Thursday, October 1st, 2015

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Congratulations to Jim B., winner of the first prize in our Take Back Your Weekends video contest. Jim won a trip to fish the Delaware River with BASS and FLW tournament angler and Exmark-sponsored athlete, Mike Iaconelli.

Check out the first prize winning video:

View the entire list of winners, as well as highlights from the 2015 Take Back Your Weekends contest submissions at Exmark.com/TBYW.

Wisconsin Man Wins Exmark Utility Vehicle in Farm Journal Sweepstakes

Sunday, September 27th, 2015

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Ag Web and Farm Journal recently teamed up with Exmark to give an Exmark 700S utility vehicle to a very deserving Wisconsin farm family in the 2015 Master the American Countryside sweepstakes.

Holzhueter family

Farm Journal’s “Master of the American Countryside” sweepstakes winner, John Holzhueter sits in his new Exmark utility vehicle with his family and Jason Kistner, owner of Eau Claire Lawn Equipment (at left), the local Exmark dealer.

John Holzhueter of Menomonie, Wisconsin was the lucky winner of the nearly $12,000 Exmark utility vehicle, and he’s been using it on his farm since the end of August.

We spoke to Holzhueter recently, and he had this to say about his new Exmark machine.

“It’s working good. With two farms located about seven miles apart, we put it to good use.”

Holzhueter told us he also uses his Exmark utility vehicle to get to-and-from fields, especially during hay season, and he’s looking forward to using it during the upcoming harvest.

“We aren’t going yet, but we will be soon,” he said.

Learn more about how an Exmark utility vehicle could make your life better at Exmark.com.

 

Exmark Teams with Project Evergreen on the Great Mower Giveaway

Thursday, September 24th, 2015
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Click the image to purchase your tickets today.

Exmark and Project Evergreen have teamed up to give you the opportunity to win a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series commercial zero-turn mower worth more than $13,000 in the Great Mower Giveaway.

Lazer Z X-Series

Wouldn’t a new Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower look great in your driveway?

Tickets cost $10 each, or 6 tickets for $50, and are available online through the Project Evergreen website. All proceeds from ticket sales go to support Project Evergreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative.

The drawing for the winner will be held Friday, October 23 at 2pm at the Project Evergreen booth (#463) at the 2015 GIE+EXPO trade show in Louisville, Kentucky. The winner need not be present to win.

For full details or to purchase tickets, visit http://projectevergreen.org/win-an-exmark-lazer-z-x-series-mower/.

Take Back Your Weekends Contest – Grand Prize Winner

Sunday, September 20th, 2015

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TBYW winner, Walt A.

At the helm of his new Exmark Lazer Z, Walt prepares to take back his weekends.

Since the launch of our Take Back Your Weekends video contest back in April, we have been amazed by the creativity and production talent seen in the submissions. One thing is clear; taking back your weekends is a concept quite a few of you have put significant thought into!

Congratulations to grand prize winner, Walt A. of Kentucky. Walt is taking home a new Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower, and judging from his video submission, he knows just how he’ll use the extra time his Exmark will give him.

Check out the grand prize winning video:
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View the entire list of winners, as well as highlights from the 2015 Take Back Your Weekends contest submissions at Exmark.com/TBYW.

Hubbard Life and Exmark Launch “Best Things in Life” Sweepstakes

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

Best Things In Life Logo(1)Hubbard Life and Exmark have teamed up for a 2nd year in a row to give away three top-of-the-line Exmark zero-turn mowers away in the Hubbard Life ‘Best Things in Life’ Sweepstakes.

Exmark and Hubbard Life share a single-minded dedication to excellence. While the focuses of the businesses are different, the commitment to leadership and delivering the very best to their customers is the same.

Hubbard Feeds focuses on the nutritional care of your animals, no matter what their size or purpose. Exmark focus is on designing and manufacturing cutting-edge mowing and turf care products. Both Hubbard and Exmark work every day to earn their customers’ trust and exceed their expectations.

The Hubbard Life ‘The Best Things in Life’ Sweepstakes began July 30, 2015. No purchase is necessary to enter. Simply visit a participating Hubbard Life dealer to complete the postage-paid sweepstakes entry card. All entries must be received by October 1, 2015.

Three winners will be selected – one from each of the three Hubbard Life business unit regions. Each winner will take home a 2015 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn mower with a 60-inch cutting deck and a retail value of more than $13,000.

To find the nearest Hubbard Life dealer visit www.hubbardlife.com/dealers. To learn more about the Exmark advantage, visit www.exmark.com