COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On September 29, 2015, the SafeliteAutoGlass® Foundation hosted its fifth annual Charity Golf Classic, welcoming approximately 170 representatives from its strategic suppliers and key business partners from across the country, with fundraising efforts totaling more than $1,000,000. In the five years of holding the event, Safelite has raised more than $3.2 million. Money raised will be donated to the many charitable organizations the Foundation supports across the country, and globally.
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“We are so privileged to celebrate five years of the Charity Golf Classic together with our suppliers and business partners,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite AutoGlass. “This year marks a new record in funds raised. Each year, we’ve received increased donations, which allows us to give back to our community on a grander scale in the form of Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Impact Grants.”
Last year’s Golf Classic funded $400,000 in community-based Impact Grants.
Some examples of how those grants were used were featured in a video. Other examples include:
- Lutheran Social Services is able to reach more people by purchasing a new refrigerated truck to serve as a Mobile Food Pantry.
- Children’s Hunger Alliance was able to expand their “Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools” program. Last year’s Impact Grant increased breakfast participation at 10 schools reaching at least 500 additional children with healthy meals.
- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus was able to refurnish the Milo-Grogan Club Teen Center to create a vibrant and inviting space for teen members, and also purchase new chrome books.
About The Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation
Safelite AutoGlass® – the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – is committed to be a responsible member of the communities where we live and work. This includes those outside our doorstep and those across the world. As such the company supports employees’ charitable endeavors while also being a large fundraiser.
The Safelite AutoGlass Foundation was created in 2005 as the 501(c)(3) giving arm of the company aimed at supporting organizations that promote the health and well-being of families through monetary and in-kind contributions and volunteer hours. Since its inception, the Safelite AutoGlass Foundation has donated over $10 million to charitable organizations.
The Safelite AutoGlass Foundation is set up as a separate entity, governed by company employees. The Foundation administers giving on behalf of Safelite and its employees, disbursing aid to approved causes or charities, and organizing many giving initiatives in communities where our associates live and work.
For more information, visit www.safelite.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Melina Metzger, Safelite AutoGlass PR Manager, 614.210.9232, [email protected]
