March 1, 2011 – Warren, MI – Shannon Proffer, 19 year old daughter of Powerlet’s VP of Sales & Marketing Dan Proffer, was seriously injured in a hit and run accident in Scottsdale, Arizona. An avid athlete and active motocross rider who is studying Events Management in college, she was riding home from dinner Saturday evening in a pedi-cab. Shannon, her co-worker and the pedi-cab cyclist were barreled over by a drunk driver on Scottsdale Road. Local officials are still investigating the incident and no arrests have been made; eye witnesses claim a large SUV hit the pedi-cab, dragged it for as much as 50 feet and then continued without stopping.
The team at Powerlet and many other industry professionals are now looking for ways to take care of our own. Shannon is in the Maricopa County Hospital Intensive Care Unit suffering from a compound fracture of her tibia/fibula, multiple fractures in her pelvis, ruptured spleen, concussion and serious road rash. Dan and wife, Cheri, have made arrangements for lodging and travel to be with Shannon during her recovery. The Proffer family asks that you send all correspondence to danproffer@sbcglobal.net and Dan will ensure that Shannon gets all the messages.
“Rest and recovery are her first priority at the moment,” says Proffer. “Thanks everyone for the prayers and calls. Shannon will pull through,” he adds. “The surgeon said they will monitor her in ICU for a couple of days and once through that, she should recover fine. Again, thanks for your prayers and please think about your intake before driving.”
Any donations would be greatly appreciated; travel miles or airline donations would be a great option, since travel to and from Arizona from Michigan can add up quickly. Monetary donations can be received at:
www.gofundme.com/Shannons-Recovery
*All donations go directly to the Proffer family.
About Powerlet Products
Founded in 2001, Powerlet has become the global manufacturing and distribution leader for rugged direct-fit power outlets, electrical interconnect cables and specialty electronic devices used in the powersport industry. After years of designing electrical components for his own motorcycle, Powerlet’s founder recognized the lack of “off-the-shelf” wiring products for the powersport industry. Soon after this revelation, three old friends reunited and left their cushy corporate jobs to create a unique product line. In 2003, Powerlet won the SBA’s “Best Small Business of The Year” award. Powerlet now has dealer and distribution outlets throughout the USA, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. OEM customers include Polaris Industries, Indian Motorcycles, KTM North America and Big Dog Motorcycles. Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Powerlet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coliant Corporation.
Designed for a Lifestyle, Built for a Lifetime.
Powerlet simplifies the purchase and implementation of today’s technologically advanced electronics by offering the most complete, expertly engineered interconnects and appliances. This enables customers to enjoy a lifestyle utilizing convenient modern electronics. Only the highest quality materials and craftsmanship and used in the creation of Powerlet products and every item is assembled and tested in the USA by people who like to ride. Quality components and attention to detail ensure that Powerlet products resist wear and corrosion to last a lifetime.