Manitowoc’s CONEXPO 2026 “Baskets for Brooke” charity drive generates $50,000 to support women in substance recovery at Brooke’s House
- Show attendees were invited to shoot hoops at the Company’s stand, and Manitowoc donated $25 for every basket made.
- Manitowoc’s $50,000 contribution will support women in recovery efforts from substance abuse.
Visitors to the Manitowoc CONEXPO stand were invited to step up to a basketball hoop and support a worthy cause. Manitowoc pledged to donate $25 for every basket made during the show to Brooke’s House, a Hagerstown, Maryland-based nonprofit that helps women in their substance abuse recovery efforts.
During the show from March 3-7, 2026, participants made more than 2,000 baskets, generating $50,000 for Brooke’s House. Manitowoc leadership donated these funds to Brooke’s House programs for women in recovery. The partnership, which began in 2020, has proven mutually beneficial with nearly 20 graduates now employed by Manitowoc. In 2025, the Company further supported the nonprofit through limited-edition t-shirts and by offering its six-week welding school to women in the program to help them launch new careers with new skill sets. In addition, prior to this past year, the Company provided additional financial support, donating over $250,000 to Brooke’s House.
“We like to think of this as more than financial support. Manitowoc is participating to help create life-changing employment opportunities for the women of Brooke’s House,” said Dave Hull, senior vice president of sales, Americas and Europe mobiles, at Manitowoc. “It’s about supporting people in our community who need a helping hand, and we are happy to encourage them in their journeys with us.”
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