HOLT CAT showed its support for Multiple Sclerosis victims by participating in Bike MS: Valero 2012 Alamo Ride to the River on October 13-14, 2012. Members of the company have participated in this event for over 10 years.

The event entailed a 157-mile bike ride going from San Antonio to New Braunfels and back over the course of the weekend. HOLT’s 40 team members took on the challenge, coming together from numerous locations across Texas as well as one rider from Australia.

Together, these HOLT team members have raised $69,973.00 for Multiple Sclerosis as of October 29, 2012. This represents the highest amount of funds raised behind the title sponsor, Valero, and the highest in average fundraising per rider of all teams that participated. TEAM HOLT CAT also has over 10 riders in the Top 100 fundraisers for the event, Club 100.

Additionally, HOLT CAT volunteers man the first ride break point, where riders can rest, re-hydrate and stock up on energy snacks.

Team Captain Aaron Martinez stated, “We have fellow employees and friends and family who struggle with MS. This is what drives us to spend time training for the ride and raising funds to fight this debilitating disease. We have raised a record amount this year and will continue to push to meet our goal.”

About HOLT

HOLT CAT® sells, rents and services Caterpillar® machines, engines, generator sets and trucks in a 118-county Texas territory spanning from the Red River to the Rio Grande.

The Holt name has been associated with heavy equipment and Caterpillar for over 100 years. Peter M. Holt, Chief Executive Officer of HOLT CAT, is the great-grandson of Benjamin Holt, who in 1904 developed the first successful track-type tractor which he named the “Caterpillar.” HOLT CAT has come to be synonymous with quality, integrity and commitment to customer service. The HOLT CAT team is committed to providing rock solid stability with superior products and services to heavy equipment and engine users from Brownsville to Texarkana, Texas. For more information, visit www.holtcat.com.

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