Our Environmental Commitment

The Toro Company is committed to the protection of the environment as a company value and sound business strategy. Our passion is helping homeowners and professionals create beautiful outdoor spaces, with products, systems and services that are manufactured in an environmentally responsible manner.

The Toro Foundation and The Toro Company provide numerous grants and scholarships to environmental organizations and programs. In addition, we fund turf management research programs at leading universities and invest in our own agronomic research to help us develop innovative products and technologies that protect and preserve the earth's limited resources.

Our Involvement in the Community

The strong cultural values that drive The Toro Company's success encourage giving back and sharing resources. While the beautification and preservation of outdoor environments is the Giving Program's primary mission, its support of education and civic programs is equally important. As a 12-year member of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Keystone Program, Toro donates at least 2% of domestic pre-tax profits to the community each year. From scholarships and grants to product donations and employee engagement, Toro enhances the health and well-being of our communities through energetic outreach and involvement.

See our employees in action and learn more about our history by visiting us at www.youtube.com/toro.

The focus of strengthening communities where employees live and work guides the 2010 product donation program. The Request for Proposal for product donations is open from February 8, 2010 to March 8, 2010. The Toro Company seeks applications from organizations that have current 501 (c) (3) tax status and some state and local governmental entities and international equivalent. The organization must be located in a community where Toro has a headquarters or manufacturing facility. In addition the organization must:

• Have served the local community for at least three years
• Exhibit how the donation will impact the mission of the organization
• Maintain sound fiscal management

• Qualifying organizations must be located within 30 miles of a Toro manufacturing facility or headquarters community.
• Minnesota - Twin Cities 7 county metro area and Windom
• California – Riverside County and El Cajon
• Wisconsin – Tomah and Plymouth
• Nebraska – Beatrice
• Texas – Abilene and El Paso
• Mexico - Juarez
• Australia - Adelaide
• United Kingdom - Bishops Stortford

To apply for a product donation, please complete the application form and submit it to community@thetorocompany.com. Applications will only be accepted online.

If your organization meets the criteria you may visit toro.com to learn more about Toro’s line of products.

Should you have any questions or want to learn more about our programs, please contact us at community@thetorocompany.com