Felling gifts proceeds from 13th Trailer for a Cause
Felling Trailers Inc. conducted its thirteenth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer, this year to benefit Ivy’s Legacy Foundation. A winning bid of $5,900.00 secured the auction. The bid winners, Alex and Jess Hoffman, own Hoffman Haulers LLC, based out of Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
The Hoffmans have followed the Trailers for a Cause auctions for many years and decided this was their year to bid, the Felling report noted.
“I have been aware of the trailers that Felling donates over the years and have always thought it was a cool idea for the community and for all the organizations they have helped through donations,” Alex Hoffman said. “In the back of my mind, I always thought someday if they had a green color that worked for our company, and if we had the means that year, we would at least bid on it, and this was the year.”
As the auction was drawing to a close, Alex found himself in a bidding battle, which he won just minutes before the auction clock ran out.
“When we finally got the winning bid, we were so happy to win it!” he said. “And, for us, the added bonus of the proceeds going to such a great local charity that does so much for the families in need around our community makes it even better.”
The Hoffmans plan to add the trailer to their fleet for transporting smaller equipment and materials. Hoffman Haulers is a trucking and excavation company; their signature colors are green and black, making the Ivy's Legacy FT-3 the perfect fit.
"We will use this trailer to haul around our small roller packer, various plate, and jumping jack packers to the different dirt work jobs that we need them at,” Hoffman said. “We will also use the trailer to haul pipe and other smaller materials to job sites as needed, rather than pulling one of our larger trailers.”
The 2025 Trailer for a Cause FT-3 utility trailer was painted a custom "Ivy Green" with black pinstriping and bearing the Ivy's Legacy Foundation emblem. Suppliers of Felling Trailers had joined in to support Ivy’s Legacy Foundation by sponsoring the construction of the trailer, from lighting to tires to decking.
The online auction lasted for 9 days, ending Nov. 1st during Ivy's Legacy Foundation's Sweet Sixteen Trivia Night fundraiser. One hundred percent of the winning bid of $5,900 benefits Ivy’s Legacy Foundation.
One week after Alex and Jess picked up the 2025 Trailer for a Cause, several Ivy’s Legacy Foundation board members met with Felling Trailers owners Brenda Jennissen and Bonnie Radjenovich to receive a $5,900 check.
"We are so honored to have been chosen as the 2025 recipient for the 2025 Trailer for a Cause,” said Nicki Vogt, founder of Ivy’s Legacy Foundation. “The proceeds from this one-of-a-kind trailer auction will go directly back to our community, and our board is honored to steward this contribution.”
Ivy's Legacy Foundation has been assisting families in Central Minnesota for over a decade, “showing up” for families during their most vulnerable moments, noted Brenda Jennissen, president and CEO of Felling Trailers Inc.
"They've shown up for our own team members and their families when crisis hit, providing everything from funeral support to comfort baskets and financial support during cancer treatment,” Jennissen said. “It's rare to find an organization that combines such practical help with genuine compassion. This auction allowed us to help multiply their impact, and frankly, it's an honor to be part of their mission. Thank you, Ivy’s Legacy, for being a part of our community support team.”
The 2025 Trailer for a Cause sponsors are Trans-Texas, PPG, Dexter, Sealco, Peterson, Demco, and Pacific Rim.