Brenny Transportation – A History of Giving Back

Brenny Transportation picks various candidates throughout the year to raise donations for individuals and organizations in need. We focus on local causes and those that impact the trucking industry.

Recent Donations Include:

• Ukraine – Raised $3,500.00
• Fur-Ever Home Rescue – Raised $2,000.00
• Children’s Cancer Research Fund – Raised $1,125
• Jacob Wetterling Resource Center – Raised over $1,200
• St. Christopher’s Fund – Raised $6,000.00
• Tanner’s Team  – Raised over $2,500
• Tri-County Humane Society – Raised $2,910
• Truckers Against Trafficking – Raised $1,600
• Freedom Flight – Raised $1,250
• Past donations:
• Annual Brenny/DeZURIK 5K – Raised $1,280 for Project Astride
• Joe Kornovich Family – Raised $5,550
• St. Christopher’s Fund – Raised $1,000.00
• 2017 Christmas Toy Drive – Annual Toy Donation/Adopt a Family
• Children’s Cancer Research Fund – Raised $1,400 in the month of July
• Truckers Against Trafficking – Raised $1,500 in the month of June.
• Lindsay Cardinal Family – Raised over $10,000.00 in the month of February.
• St. Christopher’s Fund – Raised $4,000.00 in the month of January.
• 2016 Christmas Toy Drive – Annual Toy Donation/Adopt a Family
• Tri-County Humane Society – Raised over $4,200 in August 2016.
• Children’s Cancer Research – Raised $1,800 and 350 items in July 2016.
• Jacob Wetterling Resource Center – Raised over $3,500 in June 2016.
• Freedom Flight – Raised $1,500 in March 2016.
• St. Christopher Fund – Pot luck to raise money for the St. Christopher Fund.
• 2015 Caroling – Annual caroling at local nursing homes.
• 2015 Food Shelf Donation – Annual donation to the St. Joseph food shelf.
• 2015 Christmas Toy Drive – Annual Toy Donation/Adopt a Family
• Big Brothers Big Sisters – Brenny raised $1,500 in the month of July for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MN.
• Red River Run – Brenny was a sponsor for the Red River Run and Brenny Team members also participated.
• Freedom Flight – Brenny raised $2,300 in the month of April for Freedom Flight, which will help send area Veterans to Washington, D.C.
• My Favorite Book Sponsor – Sponsored “My Favorite Book” and recognized for the comittment to young people and the community.
• 2014 Christmas Toy Drive – Annual Toy Donation/Adopt a Family
• Brenny 5K – Raised over $650 in the month of September for the Boys & Girls Club.
• 1st Annual Golf Tournament – Raised over $3,500 in the month of August for the Tri-County Humane Society.
• Roosevelt Education Center – Raised over $425.00 in the month of July.
• Make-a-Wish Minnesota – Raised $2,200.00 in the month of June.
• Truckers Against Trafficking – Raised $800.00 in the month of May.
• Samuel Vazquez Family – Raised $5,500.00 in the month of April.
• Gillette Children’s Hospital – Raised $900.00 in the month of March and donated 30 stuffed animals.
• Old Glory Run – Brenny was a White Level sponsor for the Old Glory Run and Brenny Team members also participated.
• Clara’s House – Raised $950.00 in the month of March.
• Northwoods Animal Rescue Sanctuary & Adoption Center – Raised $2,000.00 in the month of February.
• St. Christopher’s Fund – Raised $2,000.00 in the month of Janaury.
• 2012 Christmas Toy Drive – Annual Toy Donation/Adopt a Family
• My Favorite Book Sponsor – Sponsored “My Favorite Book” and recognized for the comittment to young people and the community.
• 2012 Food Shelf Donation – Annual donation to the St. Joseph Food Shelf.
• 2012 Samaritan Award – Brenny was nominated for the Samaritan Award and received Honorable Mention.
• 2nd annual Brenny 5K – Brenny raised over $800.00 for Prostate Cancer Awareness.
• Anna Marie’s Shelter – In memory of Tracy Rudy, Brenny raised over $1,900.00.
• Family of John Maus – Brenny raised over $1,000.00 in the month of July.
• Children’s Cancer Research Fund – Brenny raised $2,200.00 in the month of June at the Team Appreciation Picnic.
• Memorial Park Schneider Field – Donation made toward new baseball scoreboard and youth Saints baseball camp.
• DeZurik 5k – Brenny was a sponsor for the 5K Walk/Run and Brenny Team members also participated.
• Truckers Against Trafficking – Brenny raised $700 in the month of May for TAT.
• Old Glory Run – Brenny was a White Level sponsor for the Old Glory Run and Brenny Team members also participated.
• Freedom Flight – Brenny raised $400 in the month of April for Freedom Flight, which will help send area Veterans to Washington, D.C.
• 2012 Earth Day 5K – Brenny team members
• Chloe Fruth’s trophy program – Brenny raised $1,000 in the month of March with a donation lunch and the sale of a Cancun DVD. A plaque was also presented to Chloe’s family.
• Pleasantview Elementary – Brenny visited a 3rd grade class and taught them about trucks.
• Cassie Klein Benefit – Brenny raised $1000 in the month of February with a bake sale, a donation lunch, and the sale of chocolate roses.
• MTA, TIA & OOIDA Organizations – Brenny raised $1000 in the month of January with a silent auction, meat raffle and soup/sandwich lunch.
• 2011 Samaritan Award – Brenny was nominated for the Samaritan Award and received Honorable Mention.
• 2011 Christmas Toy Drive – Annual Toy Donation/Adopt a Family
  Quote from Beth at the REM House – “Wish you could have been here to see their faces… I brought them to the chippe shoppe and they picked out cookies and soup mixes and when they came home they saw the presents under the tree and were clapping and hugging each other…their spirits have lifted so much and I wish you all could have been here to see it.”
• Award from MN Governor – 2011 – 4th consecutive year Brenny received the Business Gives Award!
• St. Joseph American Legion – Brenny raised $1,000 towards their liquor license.
• Certificate of Civic Spirit – Awarded to Brenny for participating in the Breast Cancer Awareness Radio Campaign.
• 1st Annual Brenny 5K Run/Walk – Brenny raised over $300 for Prostate Cancer Awareness.
• 2011 Operation MN Nice – Brenny collected over 75 DVDs to send to our troops.
• 2011 Adopt a Child – Gift of over $8,000 made to the Kathleen Riehm benefit. Donation made possible by Brenny, Customers, Carriers, Drivers & Employees of Brenny, and many more!
• 2010 Samaritan Award – Joyce and Todd Brenny accepting Samaritan Award at the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, ID.
• Sauk Rapids Gymnastics – Donated the hauling of gymnastics equipment for the Conference Championships.
• U of M Children’s Cancer Research Fund Donation – Gift of $2,000 made to the U of M Children’s Cancer Research Center.
• Back to School Supplies Donation – Gift of $300 and school supplies donated to Catholic Charities.
• Tri-County Humane Society – Gift of $500 made to the Tri-county Humane Society.
• Patriotic Employer Award – 2010 – Recognized by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
• Helping Local Communities – Fire truck hauled for the city of Becker, MN, at a fraction of the typical freight price.