Felling Trailers Launches Biggest Trailer for a Cause Auction Yet to Support Henry’s Heroes NICU Families

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2026 Trailer for a Cause Beneficiary and Trailer

This year, the auction features a larger trailer, an FT-12 Pan with an overall deck length of 22’ and a payload capacity of 11,100 lbs. The Pan trailer has been painted charcoal metallic gray with a custom “Henry’s Heroes” purple stripe and white pin-striping on the sides, and it bears the Henry’s Heroes emblem. “Over the past several years, we kept hearing the same request from auction participants: they wanted to see a bigger, more versatile trailer up for bid. This year, we listened. We moved up from our FT-3, with its 1,800 lb. capacity, to the FT-12 Pan, which offers an impressive 11,100 lb. capacity. It’s our hope that this change will generate even more excitement and participation and ultimately result in a higher winning bid for Henry’s Heroes,” stated Pat Jennissen, Felling Trailers VP of Sales & Marketing. The Trailer for a Cause build was completed in early June, just in time for Henry’s Heroes’ 4^th Annual Walk, where it was on display with information about the upcoming auction.

The Trailer for a Cause auction launches Thursday, September 24th, at noon and concludes Wednesday, September 30th, at 7 p.m., on Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness (NICA) Day. Bidding takes place exclusively online.

Winners must arrange pickup at Felling Trailers’ manufacturing facility in Sauk Centre or coordinate delivery (freight charges additional).

The Henry’s Heroes’ Walk brought together over 750 participants, volunteers, and NICU families, who all joined together to support families experiencing a NICU stay. For organizers, one of the most meaningful parts of the day is seeing the recipient families connect with one another, share their stories, and realize they are not alone in the journey. Beyond financial assistance, the Henry’s Heroes team provides care packages, quilts, gift cards, and meals for NICU families and staff throughout the year. With the support of the community, Henry’s Heroes has provided assistance to 78 NICU families since 2023. “Henry’s Heroes was founded after Henry’s 87-day NICU journey, and every year we are reminded of the incredible power of community. What began as a way to give back has grown into a network of support for families facing one of life’s most unexpected challenges. Every donation, volunteer, sponsor, and participant helps ensure that no NICU family feels alone. This year we raised over $74,000, and we are so excited to see what the future holds for this nonprofit,” stated the Henry’s Heroes board.

2026 Trailer for a Cause Sponsors

A collection of suppliers have joined Felling Trailers in sponsoring the 2026 trailer construction: PPG, Peterson Mfg., Ram, Dexter, Demco, Taskmaster, Fastenal, and Ratner Steel. Their contributions cover everything from lighting systems to tires to the steel the trailer is constructed from. The winning bid will go directly to Henry’s Heroes so they can continue helping more families going through the NICU journey and the struggles that come with it. 

About Henry’s Heroes 

Henry’s Heroes is a Central Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating the emotional and financial challenges of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) journey. Founded in 2023 from personal experience, our mission is simple but powerful: to walk alongside NICU families and provide direct, meaningful support when they need it most. Henry’s Heroes is named after Henry Lomheim, the miracle baby, who is the inspiration behind this nonprofit and the hospital staff (Heroes) who saved him during his 87-day NICU stay.

We understand that a NICU stay can bring unexpected stress, uncertainty, and expenses. Henry’s Heroes aims to ease that burden by offering tangible assistance and a sense of community, reminding families they are not alone during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.