WASHINGTON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed
Veterans of America proudly celebrates a decade-long
partnership with long-time supporter Penske Automotive Group,
who donated $1.17 million in 2023 to
the nonprofit to support paralyzed veterans nationwide. The amount
is composed of donations from generous customers and employees of
Penske Automotive Group, along with a matching contribution from
the company.
"As we commemorate this remarkable milestone, we express our
enduring gratitude to Penske Automotive Group for their unwavering
dedication and long-time partnership to serve those who have
sacrificed for our country," said Robert
Thomas, national president of PVA. "Penske Automotive
Group's support helps fuel our mission at PVA and enables us to
provide critical support and services to veterans with catastrophic
injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS. Together, we have forged an
indispensable alliance rooted in our shared values of resilience,
service, and compassion, making a profound difference in the lives
of paralyzed veterans, their families, and caregivers."
Over the last decade, Penske Automotive Group is responsible for
nearly $10 million of donations to
PVA. This year's donation, raised through Penske Automotive
Group's annual Service Matters campaign, will
directly benefit veterans nationwide by providing the resources
they need to live full and independent lives.
"We are honored to mark our tenth year alongside PVA, making a
real difference for veterans facing spinal cord injuries and
illnesses," said Robert H. Kurnick,
Jr., President of Penske Automotive Group. "We offer our
deepest gratitude to our dedicated team and customers who champion
PVA's mission and give so generously. Together, we're empowering
our heroes."
Please visit PVA.org/PAGServes or contact a Penske
Automotive Group dealership to learn more about their Service
Matters campaign. To learn more about PVA
visit, PVA.org.
About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans
of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally
chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the
benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or
diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits
earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA
spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the
search for a cure and improved care for individuals with
paralysis.
As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people
with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services,
works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and
provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and
recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed
Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their
caregivers in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto
Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.
About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group,
Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a diversified
international transportation services company and one of the
world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers. PAG
operates dealerships in the United
States, the United Kingdom,
Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan and is one of the largest retailers of
commercial trucks in North America
for Freightliner. PAG also distributes and retails commercial
vehicles, diesel and gas engines, power systems, and related parts
and services principally in Australia and New
Zealand. PAG employs approximately 28,000 people worldwide.
Additionally, PAG owns 28.9% of Penske Transportation Solutions
("PTS"), a business that employs over 44,000 people worldwide,
manages one of the largest, most comprehensive and modern trucking
fleets in North America with over
439,000 trucks, tractors, and trailers under lease, rental, and/or
maintenance contracts and provides innovative transportation,
supply chain, and technology solutions to its customers. PAG is a
member of the S&P Mid Cap 400, Fortune 500, Russell 1000,
Russell 3000 indexes, and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index. For
additional information, including the Company's 2023 Corporate
Responsibility Report highlighting its corporate responsibility
strategies, activities, and certain metrics, visit the Company's
website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
Contact: Kristina Packard,
PVA
KristinaB@pva.org
(703) 282-8121 cell
Contact: Tony Pordon,
Penske Automotive Group
tpordon@penskeautomotive.com
(248) 648-2540
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