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Pierce And Harley-Davidson NFFF Full Throttle Support Campaign Approaches $250,000 Milestone

April 22, 2010 - APPLETON, Wis. - National Fallen Fighters Foundation (NFFF), with the support of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company [NYSE: HOG] today announced that their NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign to assist the nonprofit National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has generated donations approaching $250,000. In addition, NFFF together with Pierce and Harley-Davidson named the winner of the NFFF Full Throttle Support II sweepstakes. Representatives from both companies presented the keys of a custom, one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson^® Fat Boy^® Firefighter Special Edition motorcycle to Captain James Anema of the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Department located on North Whidbey Island, Wash. The presentation took place at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind.

The sweepstakes winner is a six-year volunteer with the North Whidbey Fire and Rescue Department. "I supported the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign both last year and this year, and I can't imagine a finer cause for firefighters, "said Captain Anema. "Because many in the NFFF have been through a tragic loss, they understand better than the rest of us what is needed to help the survivors. Being selected is a responsibility that I will not to take lightly. I am already networking with firefighters on regional events where this beautiful motorcycle can be used to help tell the NFFF story."

"With the completion of its second year, the NFFF Full Throttle Support initiative continues to show its strong appeal and we are proud that, together with firefighters, dealers and citizens throughout the country, we have been able to raise nearly a quarter of a million dollars for this truly worthwhile endeavor," said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. "The money donated as a part of this campaign supports the noble mission of NFFF to honor the memory of firefighters who have lost their lives by assisting their families."

Since its inception, NFFF Full Throttle Support has generated 16,163 individual donations to the NFFF. The NFFF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the memory of America's fallen firefighters as it allocates resources to aid their surviving spouses and children with scholarship assistance for educational and job training costs, and for peer networks that offer families and coworkers essential emotional support.

As the father of a fallen firefighter and one who has seen first hand the support of NFFF, James Daughetee commented, "Our son, Shane M. Daughetee, was honored in 2008. The candlelight service and the memorial service were beyond what we could ever imagine. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has helped us in so many ways that only survivors could ever know. Our heart and thanks go to Pierce Manufacturing and Harley Davidson for their generous and continuing support to the Foundation. They are helping to ensure that the Foundation can continue to honor our fallen heroes and provide endless support to their survivors."

"On behalf of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, and its dealers and riders, we're proud and honored to have played a role with Pierce to endorse and sponsor NFFF Full Throttle Support. Harley-Davidson is proud to be a sponsor of this important cause," said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson Motor Company vice president of Core Customer Marketing.

"The NFFF is so appreciative of the support given to us by both Pierce and Harley-Davidson. Without their commitment to the families of the fallen, our programs and services would not be as effective as they have been," said Ron Siarnicki, NFFF Executive Director. "NFFF Full Throttle Support has been one of our premiere fundraising efforts and it's exciting to see this one-of-a-kind motorcycle awarded to a very special individual."

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• Photo: NFFF Full Throttle Support Bike #2 Winner Captain James Anema

Previous News Releases

March 18, 2010
Pierce Manufacturing Announces Matching Gift to Benefit National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, today announced a matching gift donation to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) through the NFFF Full Throttle Support II initiative. From March 18 through March 31, Pierce will match all donations received, up to a maximum of $10,000. » Read More

October 11, 2009
Pierce Manufacturing Awards Custom Harley-Davidson at Open House Celebration
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, today announced the winner of the Pierce employee and dealer sweepstakes drawing as part of an in-house NFFF Full Throttle Support initiative to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). The winner, Mark Jones, received the keys to a custom, one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Firefighter Special Edition motorcycle. Jones is vice president of sales and service for the Pierce dealership Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc. of Bradenton, Fla., where he has sold Pierce apparatus for 23 years. » Read More
• Photo: Pierce Employee and Dealer Sweepstakes Winner

August 28, 2009
Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson® Expand Program to Support Families of Fallen Firefighters
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, launched an expanded, nationwide campaign to assist the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The announcement marks the kick-off of the second program that Pierce and Harley-Davidson have teamed up with their NFFF "Full Throttle Support" campaign to assist the families of fallen firefighters who die in the line of duty. The announcement was made during the opening session of Fire Rescue International in Dallas, Tex. » Read More

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