Local Thomasville Nonprofit, Hands & Hearts for Horses, WinsKubota Hometown Proud® Grant

Organization to Receive $50,000 Grant in Cash and Equipment in Fifth Annual Program;
Supported by Local Kubota Dealer Linder Turf & Tractor

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (September 3, 2025) – Kubota Tractor Corporation is reaffirming its commitment
to building stronger communities through its fifth annual Kubota Hometown Proud® grant program. This year, the company awarded ten grants — each including $25,000 in cash and $25,000 in Kubota equipment — to nonprofits across the country that are spearheading impactful projects locally.
Among this year’s recipients, the company is proud to announce that Area Maintenance Equipment, nominated by Hands & Hearts for Horses and supported by local Kubota dealer Linder Turf & Tractor, is one of those winners.
“This program is genuinely about community building, and the team at Linder Turf & Tractor is excited to bring this grant to our own hometown here in Thomasville,” said Joy Gay, regional equipment manager, Linder Turf & Tractor. “We have already started working hand-in-hand with Hands and Hearts for Horses to help them continue their overall grounds maintenance and enhance a wooded sensory trail for medically fragile riders.”
Hands & Hearts for Horses is an organization that provides therapeutic riding therapy at its 26-acre horse farm located in Thomasville, Ga. Impacting over 500 volunteers, participants, and their families from 14 counties, this organization supports rising capacity demand and provides an invaluable resource to their local community. With the Kubota Hometown Proud grant and the support from the
local Kubota dealer, Linder Turf & Tractor, the organization plans to continue overall grounds maintenance and enhance a wooded sensory trail, ensuring safe, smooth, hazard-free surfaces for medically fragile riders and horses. “For medically fragile individuals, having flat, manicured, hazard-free grounds is paramount. Our strong local Kubota dealer relationship and their reliable equipment have
Confidential - Not for Public Consumption or Distribution made our job of maintaining the ranch so much easier, so we can focus on the clients that matter most,” said Susie Shin, executive director and instructor.
Local Projects, National Commitment
With more than 1,100 dealers nationwide, Kubota Tractor Corporation is dedicated to supporting local communities through meaningful partnerships and investments. The Kubota Hometown Proud program has provided more than $2.4 million to nonprofit organizations across the country over the last five years, fueling projects that create lasting impact. For a list of all the 2025 grant recipients and Kubota Hometown Proud grant program official rules, visit KubotaHometownProud.com.Open only to legal residents of the 50 US/DC, 18 years of age and older, who are designated representatives of 501(c)(3)nonprofit organizations, in viable financial standing and located within 50 miles of an authorized Kubota dealer. Void whereprohibited by law. Contest Entry Period starts: 9:00 a.m. CT on 4/3/25 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. CT on 5/9/25. Judging Periodstarts at 12:00 a.m. CT on 5/10/25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on 7/31/25. Subject to Official Rules, including how to enter, prizedetails, and restrictions, see www.kubotahometownproud.com. Sponsor: Kubota Tractor Corporation, 1000 Kubota Dr,Grapevine, TX 76051.Kubota Tractor Corporation, Grapevine, Texas, is the U.S. marketer and distributor of Kubota-engineered andmanufactured machinery and equipment, including a complete line of tractors of up to 200 Gross hp performancematched implements, compact construction equipment, consumer lawn and garden equipment, hay tools,commercial turf products and utility vehicles. For product literature or dealer locations, contact: Kubota TractorCorporation, 1000 Kubota Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051, (888) 4-KUBOTA [(888) 458-2682], Ext. 900, or visitKubotaUSA.com.