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Aisin Company Picnic (June 4th, 2017)

AMI Reception | June 14, 2017

Every year AMI, AEIL, and ALM come together to host an annual Aisin Company picnic. This year approximately 2,700 team members RSVP’d. Team members were invited to Walkers Bluff Winery for a wide array of family fun. Activities included inflatable bounce houses and games, catch and release fishing, a playground, and a giant chess set. Team members and their families were offered lunch which included BBQ sandwiches and hotdogs, cotton candy, and ice cream. Overall it was a successful event- We’d like to thank everyone who came out and assisted with the organization of the event.

Spring 2017 Aisin Mile Clean Up

AMI Reception | May 25, 2017

AMI had a record breaking turn out this year. We have a total of 138 team members (including families) participate along with 30 from AEIL and 20 from ALM. Team members worked together to clean up Redco Drive along with a portion of DeYoung Ave (Hwy 13). Clean up started around 7am and finished around 9am. Within 2 hrs., team members collected a staggering amount of trash. This is just one small step AMI takes to beautifying and maintaining our environment. AMI has been “zero landfill” since 2009 which means we recycle, reuse, or repurpose items throughout the plant. This only works because of the support of our team members. Thank you to everyone who participated. Spring 2017 has been our largest turn out year so far!

TM Group Photo

Mr. Kato & TMs

3rd Annual Aisin Penny March

AMI Reception | April 5, 2017

AMI had several little visitors on March 24th, as we welcomed the children of several Aisin employees to collect donations for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. AMI & AEIL raised a total of $1,202.31. The funds were raised thanks to the 3^rd Annual Aisin Penny March. The donations were presented in the name of “Aisin Employees” to the Z100 Partners in Hope Radio-thon. The radio-thon was held March 30^th and 31^st. Several Aisin employees volunteered to man the phones and collect donations.

Below is a photo of Mr. Kato, our president, alongside the children who collected the donations.

Mr. Kato & Children

5th Annual “Fishing for a Cure” Tournament

AMI Reception | April 5, 2017

On March 12^th, the Aisin Bass Masters hosted the 5^th Annual “Fishing for a Cure” Tournament at Lake of Egypt. The tournament brought out several participants that accounted for $130.00 in funds donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Congratulations to the below participants:

1st Place – Jerred P/ Partner
2nd Place – Brad S/ Dan G
3rd Place – Colter A/ Partner
4th Place – Brandon A/ Partner
5th Place – Justin B/ Roger B

Justin Bird & Roger Bird were awarded the “Big Bass” award with a bass weighing in at 3.38 lbs.

The Aisin Bass Masters have several fishing tournaments planned for this year. If you are interested in participating, one member per boat must be an Aisin employee. You can fish alone or with a partner just as long as one member in the boat works for Aisin. Brad Staley & Dan Griffith head the Aisin Bass Masters group.

Art for Autism

AMI Reception | December 9, 2016

Magic 95.1 and Aisin are sponsoring “Art for Autism” Paint night. Good news is you don’t have to have any artistic abilities to participate. The Adult Only Event is being held December 14^th at Dotty Event Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are only $45, and all proceeds raised from the event will be donated to the Autism Society of Southern Illinois.

Space is limited! To purchase tickets, please visit magic951.com

If you’d like to bring an unwrapped gift to the event, we will also be collecting items for Toys For Tots.

Knock Out Cancer

AMI Reception | December 9, 2016

During the month of October, AMI joined with other Aisin locations to Knock Out Cancer. We decided to mix things up a little by recognizing all cancers instead of traditionally breast cancer during the month of October. Special t-shirts were sold and the proceeds from the sales were evenly divided and donated to St. Jude and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The manufacturer of the t-shirts, Gildan, kicked in $3,000 in donations. Thanks to all parties involved, Aisin NAPs were able to raise $16,981.00. Divided between our two charities, that’s $8,490.50 to each St. Jude and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

All Aisin locations asked their employees to wear their Knock Out Cancer wear on October 21^st. We banded together as a group wearing our apparel as one. Together our “Knock Out Cancer” day helped to lend support and cancer awareness.

Locks Crew Sporting Knock Out Cancer Wear

Locks Crew Sporting Knock Out Wear

Happy Holidays from AMI

AMI Reception | December 9, 2016

During the month of December, AMI reaches out to local charities and organizations in hopes to make a difference in our local community. We are currently collecting toys that will be donated to Toys For Tots. These toys will be collected and then distributed to the children in our local community. Another charitable effort AMI is making is participating in Secret Santa for Caritas Family Solutions. This event collects gifts for 10 kids in foster care. Additionally, AMI is working to provide gifts for the adults that are staying at the Lighthouse Homeless Shelter. AMI participates in each event yearly in hopes that we can bring a brighter holiday to those who reside in our region.

Happy Holidays from AMI!

Product Display in Lobby

ailadmin | September 25, 2015

AISIN Celebrates Earth Day

ailadmin | September 15, 2015

Aisin takes great PRIDE in maintaining environmental friendly plants and being 0 landfill. So it’s no surprise they come together to celebrate Earth Day in their unique Aisin way. This year on April 22, 2015, AMI, AEIL, & ALM planted two birch trees adjacent with the AIP’s wetland to diversify and expand natural habitat. The plants also joined forces on April 18 to host The 2015 Spring Aisin Mile Clean Up which had approximately 120 people in attendance. This is an event they host twice a year to clean up the trash along Route 13 and the areas around AMI, AEIL, and ALM which is considered the “Aisin Mile.” It is the perfect time to remind us all about our environmental responsibilities and doing our part to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

AMI Reels in Big Donations for St. Jude

ailadmin | September 15, 2015

AMI is always happy to help out St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital any way that they can. This year was the 3^rd Annual Aisin Bass-Masters St. Jude Benefit Bass Tournament held on the Lake of Egypt. They always have a great turn out and this year raised $1575 for the charity. They also sold “Fishing for the Cure” t-shirts to their fellow team members and donated the proceeds to the annual Z100 St. Jude Radiothon. AMI donated more than a check to Z100 though, as they were also their phone book sponsor. They sent several team members to help answer the phone calls and collect donations. A total of $272,411 was raised. AMI greatly appreciates all of its team members who volunteered their time to help answer the phone collections and Fish for the Cure.