Lawn mower manufacturer supports local communities
(SEPTEMBER 29, 2014) – Coatesville, Indiana – Throughout the summer, Dixie Chopper has been giving back to local communities through equipment donations and honoring active and retired hometown heroes.

In August, Dixie Chopper donated a Classic 3360W to Shady Oaks Camp, a special needs facility in Homer Glen, Illinois. Shady Oaks Camp provides children and adults with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities the opportunity to enjoy camp activities like swimming, field trips, and campfire gatherings during the summer.

A Shady Oaks camper reached out to Dixie Chopper and explained the camp’s need for a mower that could make it easier to maintain the 30-acre property.

“Before we received the Dixie Chopper Classic, it took us two to three days to cut the grass at Shady Oaks. But now, with the Classic we can get it done in half a day,” said Scott Steele, Executive Director of Shady Oaks Camp. “Without the Dixie Chopper Classic, it would have been difficult to upkeep the grounds this fall.”

Also in August, Dixie Chopper donated a Kawasaki powered Silver Eagle 2760 to Loving Hands Dade City, in Dade City, Florida. Loving Hands Dade City is an 18-month program that rehabilitates men who are experiencing life-controlling problems.

Dixie Chopper recently extended a Hometown Heroes program that offers a $250 mail-in rebate on up to two new Dixie Chopper lawn mowers. All active or retired members of the U.S. Military, Police, Fire, EMT, and Paramedic services are eligible for the program. Dixie Chopper mowers are proudly made in the USA and Dixie Chopper believes it is important to give back to the American heroes among us.

Retired Tech Sergeant Gene Shedd used the Hometown Heroes rebate to purchase a Magnum 2250R.

“Some of my military disabilities are neck, shoulders, and back problems which were aggravated by the conventional steering of my previous mower,” Shedd said. “I am amazed at how much easier it is to mow with my Dixie Chopper. Before I used to dread cutting grass and now I enjoy it.”

For more information about the Hometown Heroes Program or to find a dealer near you, please visit www.dixiechopper.com.

“Because of our deep roots in the green industry, we feel it is our duty to give back to the people who have supported us for nearly 35 years,” said Chris Vernon, Vice President and General Manager of Dixie Chopper. “We will continue to support industry causes and stay connected to local communities across the nation.”

About Dixie Chopper
Working in his barn near Greencastle, Indiana, Art Evans knew there had to be a better way, and in the year 1980 the first Dixie Chopper was born. Little did anyone know that he would lead the way to revolutionizing the entire lawn and garden industry by providing the first zero-turn lawn mowers built specifically for commercial mowing contractors.

Today Dixie Chopper continues to lead the industry in innovation and quality. Still family owned and operated, Evans remains active as the company’s Chairman, but you won’t find him sitting at a desk at Dixie Chopper headquarters (which is still located on the original property). He spends his days in the company’s Research and Development department where he continues to provide ideas and inspiration to the Dixie Chopper engineering staff and manufacturing team.

Known as “the World’s Fastest Lawn Mower,” Dixie Chopper mowers are about much more than being fast. The company prides itself on providing quality and reliability in addition to speed. “It’s not enough to just be fast,” Evans states. “We need to be the best. We want to produce a mower that has many years of useable life left after it is paid for.”

To learn more about Dixie Chopper and view the complete lineup of zero-turn lawn mowers, visit the company’s website at www.dixiechopper.com.