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GERBER PLUMBING ANNOUNCES WINNER OF DRIVE 80! CAMPAIGN
Ohio plumber wins new Chevy Avalanche truck
WOODRIDGE, Ill. (January 2013) – Geber Plumbing Fixtures recently announced Rick
Kogge of Kogge Plumbing in St. Marys, Ohio as the winner of its Drive 80! campaign prize.
Kogge was randomly drawn from the campaign’s 2,800+ entries to win a new, fully loaded 2012
Chevy Avalanche truck. He received the truck at an intimate event held at Carr Supply, Kogge’s
wholesaler located in Dayton, Ohio.
“I was in shock when I got the call,” said Kogge. “I have a modest family-owned business and
have been selling Gerber plumbing products for more than 30 years. I’ll drive the truck around
servicing customers with great pride.”
The Drive 80! campaign was created to help celebrate Gerber’s 80th anniversary (1932-2012).
The celebration consisted of a series of events at plumbing locations nationwide. With the help
of Gerber’s sales force, wholesalers and other plumbing professionals, the company hosted more
than 250 events throughout the country in an effort to educate customers and professionals about
Gerber’s latest brass offering and other new product introductions.
Qualified event attendees had the opportunity to enter into a raffle for a chance to win the Gerber
branded Chevy Avalanche, worth more than $40,000. Gerber fittingly chose the truck in honor of
its award-winning Avalanche toilet.
“We’re thrilled with the success of our Drive 80! campaign,” said Kevin McJoynt, vice
president of marketing for Gerber. “We take a lot of pride in our heritage and in 80 years of
servicing the plumbing professional. We look forward to the decades to come.”
For more information about Gerber, its history and its product line, visit www.gerberonline.com.
About Gerber:
Since 1932, Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC has been a leading manufacturer of vitreous china
plumbing fixtures, faucets, and fittings for the residential, commercial and hospitality
construction markets. Gerber’s comprehensive line of high-performance, high-efficiency and
eco-friendly plumbing products are sold exclusively to the plumbing professional and are
supported with Gerber’s “Best-in-Class” customer service. As a partner in the U.S. EPA
WaterSense Program, Gerber is committed to protecting the environment through resource
conservation and building best practices.
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