EMT backs Palace Construction golf fundraiser for Third Way Center

Equipment Maintenance Technicians sponsored Palace Construction’s Charity Golf Tournament in Littleton, Colorado, helping support a fundraising effort that brought in more than $110,000 for Third Way Center. The event also connected local architecture, engineering and construction companies around community giving.

Why it matters: - The fundraiser raised more than $110,000 for Third Way Center, a nonprofit that provides healing-centered care, safe housing and education for young people. - The event also strengthened ties across the local architecture, engineering and construction community. - Equipment Maintenance Technicians’ sponsorship reflects the company’s connection to construction and fleet operations that depend on reliable equipment.

What happened: - Equipment Maintenance Technicians sponsored Palace Construction’s Charity Golf Tournament. - The tournament took place Aug. 5, 2026, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton, Colorado. - Palace Construction said the event benefited Third Way Center. - Zal Hyde, owner of Equipment Maintenance Technicians, said the sponsorship gave EMT a way to support local businesses and advance Third Way Center’s work for young people in the community.

The details: - Palace Construction said the tournament raised more than $110,000 for Third Way Center. - Palace Cares is Palace Construction’s community initiative. - Palace Construction supports nonprofits through employee volunteer hours and financial contributions. - The annual golf event is one of Palace Construction’s recurring outreach efforts. - EMT is an Aurora-based equipment and fleet repair company founded in 2003. - EMT provides diesel repair, mobile fleet and truck repair, planned maintenance, emergency repair, material handling equipment service, aerial lift service, dirt mover service, generator service, compressor service and trailer service. - EMT serves Aurora, Denver, Littleton and other communities across Colorado’s Front Range. - EMT’s technicians work from its Aurora facility and in the field. - The company says its services are aimed at customers whose operations depend on limited downtime. - EMT is located at 13780 E. Smith Drive, Aurora, CO 80011, and is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. - More information is available at equipmentmt.com or by calling 720-949-2052.

Between the lines: - The sponsorship gives EMT visibility inside a sector that overlaps with its core customer base. - The tournament format combines fundraising with business networking, which can make the event useful beyond the donation total. - Palace Construction’s ongoing community program shows the golf outing is part of a broader corporate giving strategy, not a one-off event.

What's next: - Palace Construction is likely to continue using Palace Cares and its annual golf tournament as recurring tools for community support. - EMT can use the sponsorship to deepen relationships with construction and fleet customers across the Front Range. - Third Way Center will continue to benefit from the funds raised through the event.

The bottom line: - The tournament turned a day on the golf course into a six-figure boost for a local nonprofit, while giving EMT and Palace Construction a shared platform for community impact and industry relationships.