Rob Crosser, far left, vice president of administration for Aisin Drivetrain Inc. in Crothersville, accepts the certificate of appreciation for excellence in community service award for July on behalf of the company during Wednesday night’s Crothersville Town Council meeting. Behind the table from left are council President Jason Hillenburg, Councilman Chad Wilson, Vice President Terry Richey, Councilman Jamy Greathouse and Councilwoman Jerilyn Masters.
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CROTHERSVILLE — Since opening Oct. 1, 1996, Aisin Drivetrain Inc. has given local residents employment and made giving back to the community a priority.
During Wednesday night’s Crothersville Town Council meeting at the town hall, the manufacturing company that’s located in the Crothersville Industrial Park was presented the certificate of appreciation for excellence in community service award for July.
Each month, the council recognizes a local resident, club, organization or business that is an outstanding citizen and goes above and beyond to give back to the community to help make Crothersville a great place to live.
Before presenting the certificate to Vice President of Administration Rob Crosser, council President Jason Hillenburg shared information about the company and why it’s deserving of the honor.
Aisin Drivetrain manufactures a wide range of products for some of the most dynamic customers in the automotive and heavy equipment industry, including Toyota and Lexus. The products include industrial transmissions, power steering columns and electric water pumps.
ADI also is extremely active in the community, including cleaning up and gathering litter and debris from a section of U.S. 31 in Crothersville four times a year, promoting Earth Day by presenting a recycling program to local elementary school children, conducting a food and toy drive to benefit the community, participating in Jackson County United Way Day of Caring and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.
And there’s more, Hillenburg said.
ADI sponsors golf outings, helped remodel the restroom at the Crothersville Senior Citizens Center and supports Crothersville Community School Corp., Crothersville FFA, Crothersville Parks and Recreation Department, Crothersville Youth League and Crothersville Police Department.
“They donate thousands of dollars to charity each year,” Hillenburg said. “Thank you for exemplifying positivity, dedication and generosity toward our community. For this, we are very grateful.”
Crosser then accepted the framed certificate on behalf of the company and shook hands with and received thanks from the five council members.