ATLANTA, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Melanated Cares
Foundation is pleased to announce that this year's annual event,
Melanated Campout, will be powered by Winnebago Industries (WGO), a
leading manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products, and its
foundation, as the title sponsor for the organization's flagship
camping retreat.
The campout is hosted by Melanated Cares Foundation, a nonprofit
created to promote diversity and inclusion in outdoor spaces.
2024 marks the third year Winnebago
Industries Foundation and Melanated Cares Foundation have come
together to support the event after launching a successful
partnership in 2022.
"Melanated Campout is more than just an event," said Shunté
McClellan, CEO of Melanated Cares Foundation. "It's a movement to
welcome everyone to the outdoors! We invite everyone to rep their
tribe, celebrate our culture, and build lasting memories together
in the great outdoors."
Actively working to create diverse and inclusive outdoor spaces,
Melanated Campout will return to Georgia on Friday,
September 27th to Sunday, September
29th for its 6th year flagship event. Hundreds of diverse
campers will be welcomed to an exclusive campground that caters to
all styles of camping, including tents, RVs, overlanders, cabins,
and safari glamping tents. Attendees will also enjoy scenic lake
views, a marina, golfing, dining and more, in addition to Melanated
Campout's iconic event itinerary which includes activities from
hiking, meditation, RV tips and tricks, survival camping sessions,
to kite flying. In the six years since its inception, the group has
hosted more than 1,800 campers.
"We are thrilled to support Melanated Campout in its mission to
create inclusive outdoor experiences," said Jil Littlejohn Bostick, executive director,
Winnebago Industries Foundation. "This partnership aligns perfectly
with our commitment to fostering community and ensuring everyone
can enjoy the beauty and benefits of nature. We believe in
investing in programs that eliminate barriers, promote access, and
connect all people with the social, mental and physical health
benefits."
For more information and to purchase tickets to this year's
event, please visit melanatedcampout.com. Be sure to follow
Melanated Campout on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn,
TikTok.
To learn more about Winnebago Industries' All In, Outdoors
initiative, please visit
https://www.winnebagoind.com/our-impact/inclusion.
About Melanated Cares Foundation
The Melanated Cares Foundation is committed to uplifting and
empowering our communities through three key tenets: Youth
Advocacy, Homelessness, and Mental Health
Awareness. Your donation helps us continue this important work,
fostering a stronger and more inclusive community. To support our
mission, please consider making a donation
at melanatedcampout.givingfuel.com/melanated-cares.
About Winnebago Industries and Winnebago Industries
Foundation
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading North American
manufacturer of outdoor recreation products under the Winnebago,
Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar and Barletta brands. We are a
family of brands, each unique in its own rich legacy, but united in
the pursuit to Be Great, Outdoors. The company builds high-quality
motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel products, outboard and
sterndrive powerboats, pontoons and commercial community outreach
vehicles. Committed to advancing sustainable innovation and
leveraging vertical integration in key component areas, Winnebago
Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Florida. The Company's common stock is listed
on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol WGO.
Winnebago Industries was incorporated under the laws of the state
of Iowa on February 12, 1958, and adopted its present name
on February 28, 1961. For access to
Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your
name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit
http://investor.wgo.net.
The Winnebago Industries Foundation seeks to inspire new
generations of outdoor enthusiasts, mobilize resources to reach
people in times of need, and support employee volunteers to build
strong, inclusive communities where we live, work and play. We
focus our community investment in three impact areas: outdoors,
access, and community. Learn more at
https://www.winnebagoind.com/our-impact/community
Media Contact:
Shunte McClellan
***@melanatedcampout.com
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