Rogers pledges support for outdoor body
08/06/2009
Specialty materials provider Rogers Corporation has teamed up with Choose Outdoors, a non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving outdoor recreational opportunities on public land throughout the United States.
Rogers has said it is pleased to support Choose Outdoors’ efforts to raise public awareness and advocacy to preserve, expand and guarantee citizen access to public land for recreational purposes.
As part of its mission, Choose Outdoors is creating an alliance of diverse and dedicated recreational groups such as the Outdoor Industry Association, National Ski Areas Association and America Outdoors as well as many others that share a common vision to engage citizens in healthy and active outdoor adventures.
At the time of the announcement of Rogers’ support, he organisation’s founder, Bruce Ward, said: “Our efforts to increase support for outdoor recreation on public lands and to increase participation in a variety of healthy outdoor activities will not be successful without the support of outdoor industry leaders like Rogers Corporation. We’re proud of the great team that is coming together in support of these critical issues.”
Rogers has said it understands the necessity of ensuring outdoor recreational experiences are available to all, and that this partnership complements its longstanding support for the outdoor industry. The company believes that public and private sectors alike can benefit from the growth and promotion of the outdoor recreational industry by making investments in the future, and the future of young people in the US.
“As the nation’s obesity rate increases and outdoor recreational participation decreases, we must take appropriate steps to help reconnect the public with the benefits of outdoor recreational activities,” Rogers stated at the time of the announcement. “Securing funds to maintain and construct new outdoor venues and infrastructure are a positive first step towards encouraging Americans to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, but there is still much work to be done.”
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