On Monday, June 15, 2026, Trevor Keough, State Chairman for the Empire State Forest Products Association (ESFPA) Log-A-Load for Kids, visited CJ Logging Equipment's headquarters in Boonville, New York, and was presented a check in the amount of $415.00.
Earlier this year, CJ Logging Equipment partnered with Vermont Teddy Bear, the leading American teddy bear manufacturer, based out of Shelburne, Vermont, to bring a one of a kind raffle to the attendees of the Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Expo (The Loggers' Expo) in Essex Junction, VT, May 1-2, 2026. Celebrating the 45th anniversary of both CJ Logging Equipment and Vermont Teddy Bear, a 6-foot tall authentic Vermont Teddy Bear with CJ's commemorative anniversary logo imprinted on it's right foot, was raffled of to benefit of Log-A-Load for Kids. Tickets were sold for $2.00 each, with just over 200 tickets sold. All ticket sale proceeds were donated to the cause, totaling $415.00.
The winning ticket belonged to Mikayla LaBonte, who is pictured with CJ Logging Equipment Salesman, George Wheldon, receiving her prize!
CJ Logging Equipment wishes to thank all of those who entered the raffle to benefit Log-A-Load for Kids.
If you missed the chance to enter the raffle, don't worry! The same raffle will take place again, this time at the 79th NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days, August 21-23, 2026, in Boonville, NY, where all proceeds will again be donated directly to Log-A-Load for Kids.