Mitchell, SD and Lake Forest, CA (Dec. 6, 2022) — Toshiba America Business Solutions presented $42,000 to the Sam Tronnes Memorial Foundation, LLC, a Mitchell, South Dakota nonprofit. Since 2017, with support from its business partners and dealers, Toshiba has donated more than $250,000 to support education, youth sports and veterans in the Mitchell community.
The Sam Tronnes Memorial Foundation, LLC provides scholarships to Mitchell High School graduating seniors while also financing the purchase of sports equipment for youth in need via the South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association. The Foundation additionally presented a portion of the donation to the Mitchell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2750.
“Education and community involvement are two key focus areas for Toshiba,” states Toshiba America Business Solutions President and CEO Larry White. “Collaborating with the Sam Tronnes Memorial Foundation, LLC enables us to fulfill these very important objectives on an annual basis.”
“The year-in-and-year-out support Toshiba, its resellers, and business partners deliver to our foundation uplifts the entire Mitchell community as well as other communities across South Dakota,” says Dave Tronnes, president of the Sam Tronnes Memorial Foundation. “Their donations provide more children the opportunity to attend college and play organized sports while additionally providing our area veterans the support they require and deserve.”
Toshiba is a 36-year manufacturer in Mitchell, South Dakota, employing nearly 100 people in the immediate area. The company’s 25-acre Mitchell facility produces more than 1,200 metric tons of toner annually and is the primary global supplier of color toner for Toshiba’s industry-recognized e-STUDIO copiers.
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About Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc.
Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) is a workplace solutions provider delivering an extensive portfolio of industry-recognized workflow and document management products for businesses of all sizes across the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. TABS supports the diverse needs of today’s professionals through award-winning e‑STUDIO multifunction printers, label and receipt printers, digital signage, managed print services, and cloud solutions. Toshiba continuously focuses on the clients and communities it serves, is committed to sustainability and is recognized as a Wall Street Journal Top 100 Sustainable Company.
