Case Construction Equipment will host “Labor of Love 2016” on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, to benefit Team Rubicon, a disaster response organization comprised of more than 36,000 veterans and first responders with the goal of helping the organization expand its skills training program. Headlining the concert will be award-winning country music star Chris Young.
The concert event will take place at Racine Festival Park in Racine, Wis., and will also feature local food vendors and a silent auction to further benefit Team Rubicon. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com/laboroflove.
The partnership with Case and Team Rubicon is natural for Young, whose father works in construction. Also Young has multiple family members, including his younger sister, either active in the armed forces or are military veterans.
“I appreciate the Case commitment to helping veterans fill the skills gap through Team Rubicon’s focus on training and development,” said Young. “I’m glad to support the important work they do in not only giving veterans the opportunity to improve job skills but also serve the community.”
Labor of Love launched in 2015 with the goal of connecting veterans with jobs and training in skilled trades. The concert raised $10,000 for Wounded Warrior Project in 2015.
“We launched Labor of Love last year to build a bridge between job-seeking veterans and a critical shortage of qualified equipment operators and technicians,” said Scott Harris, vice president – North America, Case Construction Equipment. “This year, we worked with Team Rubicon on their operator training program by providing equipment and support. It’s a natural progression of our relationship and we’re excited to work with TR and Chris Young to further this initiative.”
Case will also be raising funds for Team Rubicon through an online fundraiser. Visit www.CASE.TeamRubiconUSA.org.
For a short video teaser about the event, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcTMYuf114o&feature=youtu.be
