Konica Minolta and All Covered Participate in Ride for Jillian

Annual Fundraising Event Brings Industry Together in a Unique Way


Ramsey, May 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) and All Covered Business Consulting Services, part of its ITS division All Covered (All Covered) today announced their participation in the annual Ride for Jillian.

The Ride for Jillian is one of the industry’s biggest annual fundraising events, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars over the last few years. Proceeds benefit The Jillian Fund, whose mission is to provide financial support to parents with children who are suffering life-threatening illnesses requiring critical care. The organization was created to honor Jillian Gorman, daughter of Ricoh Corp.'s George Gorman. In 2009, Jillian was diagnosed with aggressive form of blood cancer. She passed away in 2013.


That same year, Michael T. Stramaglio, All Covered, and other industry veterans participating in the Rolling Thunder ride, rode in honor of The Jillian Fund, with all proceeds going directly to those families in need. Rolling Thunder is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing awareness to American POWs/MIAs. The group made its first ride in 1987 to take a public stance against the negligence of prisoners of war and service members listed as missing in action from the Vietnam War.

“The support we receive every year from our industry partners is truly amazing, and I am extremely proud to be part of this generous community”, said Stramaglio, who is also a Navy veteran. “It’s not about what company we are with, it’s about riding with our brothers to recognize and support great causes.”

Since 2013, with the help of The Imaging Channel, partners, dealers, friends, and OEMs, The Ride for Jillian has raised nearly $300,000 and helped dozens of families. Konica Minolta, a platinum sponsor for the event this year, joins many other industry organizations in support of the ride, including ACDI, GreatAmerica, HP, Lexmark, Mars International, Panasonic, PaperCut and many more. Clover Imaging Group, which supports The Jillian Fund year-round with its cartridge recycling program, is also donating a Harley-Davidson motorcycle for raffle at the Annual Jillian Fund Gala on October 30, 2019 at the Venetian in in Garfield, NJ.

The 2019 Ride for Jillian began Thursday, May 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The ride will last eleven days, ending in Washington, D.C. Stops along the way include Konica Minolta dealers in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia. In Washington, D.C., the riders will meet up with the Rolling Thunder rider organization.

Konica Minolta dealer stops include:

  • ImageNet Consulting
  • Datamax
  • Memphis Communications Corporation
  • Novatech
  • Milner
  • Systel
  • Cobb Technologies
  • Stone’s Office Equipment

Watch The Ride for Jillian riders as they prepared to embark on their cross-country journey from Phoenix to Washington, D.C.

For more information on how you can support The Ride for Jillian and The Jillian Fund, visit http://thejillianfund.org/, or contact Jenna Stramaglio at 602-377-4796 or jstramaglio@allcovered.com.

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the Workplace of the Future™ (www.reshapework.com) with its expansive smart office product portfolio from IT Services (All Covered), ECM, Managed Print Services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for 12 consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2017 America's Best Employers list. The World Technology Awards recently named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for seven consecutive years. It partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and work to bring value to our society. For more information, please visit: www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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Ellie (The Jillian Fund Mascot) stands guard while the riders prepare for kick-off. Riders and friends observe a moment of silence for those we have lost.

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