Dairy Farmer, Tim Zweber, is one of 12 finalists in the national “Are You Carhartt Tough?” Contest. Voting will take place through Feb. 28 at www.CarharttRental.com, and two grand prize winners will be selected based on the public’s votes. Zweber is a dairy farmer who knows what it takes to be Carhartt tough. He works every day of the year and often for 24 hours at a time. No matter what the weather, the cows still need to be taken care of, and only one brand can stand the test of such a harsh job. Carhartt is Zweber’s choice. Whether it is protecting him from sharp objects or keeping him warm in the dead of winter, Zweber and his Carhartt perform time and time again.
The “Are You Carhartt Tough?” contest began last February and has generated hundreds of nominations. Each of the 12 quarterly finalists will be featured on the contest’s website where the public will be encouraged to vote. Two grand prize winners will be chosen based on public votes.
The contest was created in conjunction with a new partnership between Carhartt, the nation’s leading manufacturer of premium work wear for more than 120 years, and Cintas Corporation, North America’s largest uniform supplier, and the roll-out of the new Carhartt Rental Workwear line, which is available exclusively through Cintas.
“This contest is really a reflection of our companies,” says Chuck Helmes, director of garment strategy at Cintas Corporation. “Both Carhartt and Cintas are known for providing tough products and dependable service, and we want to celebrate workers who reflect those same characteristics.”
The two grand prizes include a weekend duck hunt trip designed by Ducks Unlimited or a trip for two to The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series in 2011.
The other 11 quarterly finalists are:
· Jonathan Backus, an electrical lineman from Hampton, Virginia
· Cori Dixon, a pig farmer from Kutztown, Pennsylvania
· Joanna Davis, an electrician from Minot, North Dakota
· Steve Nicholson, a firefighter from Quincy, California
· John Irish, a truck driver and roofer from West Allis, Wisconsin
· Elizabeth “EJ” Robertson, a laborer/journeyman from Peoria, Illinois
· David Huskins, a field technician from Denver, Colorado
· Bubba Peters, a tow truck operator from Seattle, Washington
· Matthew Clark, a snowmaker from Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
· Gabe Butler, a Navy diver from San Diego, California
· Peter Lindbeck, a heavy equipment operator from Brownsville, Wisconsin PD
—From Carhartt news release
