6 • October 2024 • Powersports Business

The event led to the assembly of 4,000 packs , which will be donated to the Davis School District and distributed to local schools . Photos courtesy of Young Powersports XL Centerville

Joining an initiative overseen by the Young Caring for Our Young Foundation , Young Powersports XL Centerville gathered volunteers on August 13 to create meal kits for students experiencing hunger .

“ Our team is grateful to chip away at such a large problem in our community ,” says Nate Gailey , Young Powersports XL Centerville ’ s general manager . “ We know that these types of events make a difference for those who may not have the ability to help themselves .” Hosted at the XL Centerville dealership , assembly lines were created to put together pantry packs that provide a child with enough snacks and simple-serve meals for two days . The list of volunteers included employees , community members , individuals from Young Caring for Our Young , and players and coaches from Weber State University ’ s softball team .

The event led to the assembly of 4,000 packs , which will be donated to the Davis School District and distributed to local schools .

“ This is one of our foundation ’ s most impactful initiatives ,” says Tami Olsen , Young Caring for Our Young ’ s director . “ We ’ re dedicated to ensuring that children thrive in school , and they can ’ t thrive if they are hungry . We appreciate our dealerships and America First Credit Union for working alongside us to make a difference . Efforts like this would not be possible without businesses like them .”

Pantry packs cost an average of $ 5 to make and are typically provided to students before weekends or holidays when school breakfasts and lunches aren ’ t available . Young Caring for Our Young has assembled tens of thousands of pantry packs over the past several years . So far , in 2024 alone , the nonprofit has donated 20,000 packs , and they have scheduled several more assembly events .

The event at the XL Centerville location was part of an effort to create 15,000 pantry packs in less than a week , which was also contributed to by America First , Young Subaru , Young Toyota , and Young Honda .

In addition to assembling pantry packs , Young Powersports XL Centerville will host Power Up Against Teen Homelessness . The initiative — which is supported by eight Young Powersports dealerships — will provide 400 teens experiencing homelessness with backpacks that are filled with living essentials .

“ The XL Centerville team has been an incredible advocate for our foundation and Davis County ,” Olsen adds . “ Their facility is filled with people dedicated to making an impact , and they take their commitment to the community seriously .”

Young Powersports XL Centerville joined the Young Automotive Group last year . Housed in a 115,000 square foot facility , the location is one of the largest powersports dealerships in the United States .

“ This team and building are capable of extraordinary things ,” Gailey says . “ We know we have something here that can not only change the landscape of our area , but the powersports industry as a whole .”

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