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Original Bike Spirits® by Zep Inc. Announces Calvin Corson as the Grand-Prize Winner of a 2014 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® Classic Motorcycle in its "Let Freedom Ride" Photo Contest
[September 26, 2014]

Original Bike Spirits® by Zep Inc. Announces Calvin Corson as the Grand-Prize Winner of a 2014 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® Classic Motorcycle in its "Let Freedom Ride" Photo Contest


ATLANTA --(Business Wire)--

Zep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP), Original Bike Spirits® by Zep Inc., one of the leading providers of motorcycle cleaning and performance products, has announced that Calvin Corson's photo titled "Rocky Mountain Way" is the grand prize winner of a 2014 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® Classic motorcycle in its Let Freedom Ride Photo Contest.

Mr. Corson's photo received nearly 3,000 votes and was the most popular photo out of more than 3,000 entries and nearly 42,000 votes in the five-week Facebook (News - Alert)® promotion, held in partnership with Marietta, Georgia-based Hellbender Harley-Davidson®, which asked entrants to submit an original photograph capturing the free spirit of the American road.

"Corson's 'Rocky Mountain Way' was a clear fan favorite and communicated the patriotic spirit possessed by motorcycle enthusiasts across the country," said Original Bike Spirits Marketing Manager Eric Bishop. "Subsequent to naming Corson the grand-prize winner, we learned that he is planning to donate the motorcycle to Retrieving Freedom, Inc., a nonprofit organization that trains service dogs for U.S. veterans, children with autism and people suffering from diabetes," Bishop continued.

Corson stated that he hopes that the bike can help Retrieving Freedom Inc. raise money to offset the costs associated with training these service dogs, which can run up to $25,000 per dog over two years.

"Our team thoroughly enjoyed seeing the various interpretations of freedom that entrants submitted during the Let Freedom Ride Photo Contest," said Hellbender Harley-Davidson Marketing & Events Manager Brad Bosworth. "When we agreed to provide the 2014 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® Classic as the contest prize, we had no idea the winner would be donating the motorcycle to charity; however, it is rewarding to know that motorcycle will be helping to support such a worthwhile organization as Retrieving Freedom."

In support of Mr. Corson's generosity, Original Bike Spirits will launch a multi-stop delivery tour to help raise awareness for Retrieving Freedom beginning at Hellbender Harley-Davidson in Marietta, Georgia and concluding with a celebration at Silver Eagle Harley-Davidson in Waterloo, Iowa. The 2014 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® Classic motorcycle will make stops in the following cities: Cartersville, Georgia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Franklin, Tennessee; Paducah, Kentucky; Scott City, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Quincy, Illinois; Coralville, Iowa and finally Waterloo, Iowa. At each location, the OBS team will engage in "Random Acts of Badness" by providing free samples of OBS products and distributing information on Retrieving Freedom, Inc.

OBS #LetFreedomRide Delivery Tour Schedule:





Date

   

Location

   

Time

   

Event

10/4 Hellbender Harley-Davidson, Marietta, GA 10:00 a.m. ET - 12:00 p.m. ET Sendoff
10/4 Cartersville Harley-Davidson, Cartersville, GA 2:00 p.m. ET - 3:00 p.m. ET Random Acts of Badness
10/4 Harley-Davidson of Cool Springs, Franklin, TN 7:00 p.m. CT - 9:00 p.m. CT Random Acts of Badness
10/5 Four Rivers Harley-Davidson, Paducah, KY 1:30 p.m. CT - 3:30 p.m. CT Dealership Event
10/6 Lawless Harley-Davidson, Scott City, MO 7:30 a.m. CT - 8:30 a.m. CT Dealership Event
10/6 Gateway (News - Alert) Harley-Davidson, St. Louis, MO 12:00 p.m. CT - 2:00 p.m. CT Dealership Event
10/6 TNT Action Sports Harley-Davidson, Quincy, IL 5:00 p.m. CT - 6:00 p.m. CT Dealership Event
10/7 McGrath Hawkeye Harley-Davidson, Coralville, IA 12:00 p.m. CT - 1:30 p.m. CT Dealership Event
10/7 Silver Eagle Harley-Davidson, Waterloo, IA 4:00 p.m. CT - 6:00 p.m. CT Final Delivery
 

Get Involved

Those interested in joining the #LetFreedomRide for all or part of the delivery tour can learn more by visiting the tour's Facebook page, where they can track the tour's progress. Retrieving Freedom is currently selling raffle tickets for the 2014 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Softail® Classic Motorcycle. Please visit http://retrievingfreedom.org/let-freedom-ride for more information.

About Original Bike Spirits

Original Bike Spirits™ is a leading producer of commercial and industrial-grade motorcycle cleaning and performance products. Original Bike Spirits' solution portfolio includes original formula cleaners and polishes for motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, automobiles, marine and power equipment. The Original Bike Spirits brand was created in 2007 to provide its customers with high quality motorcycle care products. Original Bike Spirits is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. For more information about Original Bike Spirits or to find a nearby dealer, visit www.originalbikespirits.com.

About Retrieving Freedom

Retrieving Freedom, Inc. (RFI (News - Alert)) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that trains service dogs for placement into three main markets, veterans, children with autism and adults and children with diabetes. Specialized schedules are created for each dog throughout the twenty-four months needed to train a service dog to meet the standards that RFI sets for a successful placement. RFI's service dogs are tailored to meet the precise needs of the person with whom they will be placed. RFI invites you to partner in our mission by supporting our efforts to improve the quality of life for disabled veterans and children and adults dealing with catastrophic conditions by providing the aid of a trained service dog. Retrieving Freedom, Inc. currently operates out of two locations in Senatobia, Mississippi and Waverly, Iowa. For more information visit www.retrievingfreedom.org

About Zep Inc.

Zep Inc., with fiscal year 2013 net sales of approximately $690 million, is a leading consumable chemical packaged goods company selling a wide variety of high-performance chemicals that help professionals and prosumers clean, maintain and protect their assets. We are focused on the attractive industry dynamics of the transportation market and the industrial maintenance and repair operation ("MRO") market, which together now comprise approximately 60% of our revenue with the balance derived from sales into the facilities maintenance vertical. We market these products and services under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Zep Commercial®, Zep Professional®, Zep Automotive®, Enforcer®, Misty®, TimeMist®, TimeWick™, Country Vet®, Original Bike Spirits®, Blue Coral®, Black Magic®, Rain-X®, Niagara National™, FC Forward Chemicals®, Rexodan®, Mykal™, and a number of private label brands. Founded in 1937, some of Zep Inc.'s brands have been in existence since 1896. Zep Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit our website at www.zepinc.com. Follow us on Twitter (News - Alert): @ZepInc.


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