Partnering to give back

On Friday, February 17th, with only 100 days until “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” Cummins Inc. employees partnered with Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) to make a positive impact in their community. Kicking off the 100-day countdown to the Indy 500, Cummins and Penske Entertainment employees joined forces for a morning of service, where they enthusiastically packed meals at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, the largest food pantry in the state serving 21 counties across central and southern Indiana.

Cummins is committed to powering a more prosperous world through their global Corporate Responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities. In support of those priorities, Cummins’ Every Employee Every Community (EEEC) program, a long-standing employee involvement initiative, enables and encourages every employee to use work hours to engage in their communities. Today’s activities were a perfect example of that commitment!

And, wrapping up the day at the 100 Days Out Fan Party, Cummins took the opportunity to showcase their historic No. 28 Cummins Diesel Special race car and other promotional materials. Cummins and IMS have enjoyed a long and storied history together since the very first Indy 500 race in 1911. It was there that Cummins’ founder, Clessie Cummins, served on the pit crew for the winning car. 

With both organizations’ shared values of integrity, innovation and community stewardship, along with their over 100 year old histories, the partnership is a perfect match between two proud Hoosier companies that have grown to service customers from all corners of the world.

Let the countdown begin!