K-Tec will auction a special 2022 K-Tec 1228 scraper on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 with the support of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in Fort Worth, Texas.
The pull-pan, ejector scraper comes directly from the K-Tec factory, and 100 percent of the auction proceeds will go to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a low-income working family of eight.
“Habitat for Humanity is an organization that can make a real, tangible impact in the communities that we work in and that we live in,” said Shane Kroeker, director of strategic initiatives, in a prepared statement.
“We knew we wanted to do something unique and special with them. Something that we could put our name behind and be proud of in our community. Our business is manufacturing purpose-built earthmoving equipment, but the purpose for building this special scraper is to turn it into a home,” says Kroeker.
The plan is to raise enough funds by selling the scraper at auction for Habitat for Humanity to be able to build an 1,100-square-foot, five bedroom bungalow with a double attached garage in Rosenort, Manitoba, Canada.
The future homeowners will soon be able to purchase this home for their family of eight. They currently rent a two-bedroom, 600-square-foot apartment in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Children range in age from 2 to 19 years old. The two youngest children currently sleep in the parents’ bedroom, the boys sleep in the living room on fold out beds, and the two oldest girls are in bunkbeds in the second bedroom.
Michelle Pereira, COO for Habitat Manitoba, said in a statement that “when the selected family first received the call from Habitat that they had been approved for partnership in the homeownership program, Magda, the mother was speechless, she simply couldn’t believe it. Each time she has a conversation about the opportunity it sinks in a little bit more. They have been wanting to live outside the city of Winnipeg to raise their family in a quiet community. They visited Rosenort and are very excited to become a part of the community. The children are looking forward to having their own rooms and having sleepovers with their friends. We are so grateful to the K-Tec Team for their partnership to make this dream come true. The way that everyone has joined in to participate on this project is inspiring and humbling.”
The Habitat-branded K-Tec 1228 scraper has a heaped capacity of 28 cubic yards (18.5 cubic yards struck). The scraper has a 12-foot width of cut and is equipped with four 23.5R25 tires and a GPS mast. A three-year structural warranty and six-month parts & service warranty are included in the auction purchase price.
A custom decal kit promoting Habitat For Humanity has been applied to each side of the scraper. The rear tail of the scraper has been autographed by K-Tec employees, Habitat for Humanity staff, as well as the partner family.
The winning auction bidder will also receive a free trip for two to Winnipeg, including flights and accommodations, and take part in the key ceremony when the family receives the keys to their new home in late 2022.
The following sponsors donates materials for the manufacturing of the scraper: Hardox, Michelin, OTR Wheel, Black Cat Wear Parts, JEM Technical, Motion Canada, Brunswick Steel, Polymer Shapes, Castle Metals, Fastenal, Polygon Composites, Inproheat, Tri Koating, BLC Mfg, Points West, Innovair, & McNelius Steel.
Source: K-Tec
