Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) announced today that Penske Automotive Group will be supporting the veterans organization through a year-long fundraising campaign called “Service Matters”. Proceeds from the campaign will benefit Paralyzed Veterans’ Mission: ABLE, which ensures that severely injured veterans receive the jobs, care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.
“Paralyzed Veterans of America’s work for veterans is admirable and important,” said Robert H. Kurnick Jr., Penske Automotive Group President. “It’s an honor for Penske to be a part of this fundraising effort. Through this great partnership, we can continue to change lives of our American heroes and remind citizens, communities and ourselves, that service really does matter.”
Beginning today, through December 31, 2015, Penske Automotive Group will encourage customers to donate one dollar to Paralyzed Veterans of America when servicing a vehicle at a U.S. Penske Automotive Group dealership. Penske Automotive Group will then match each donation up to $500,000.
“As a nonprofit organization, every dollar raised on our behalf counts, and makes a difference in the life of a veteran,” said Al Kovach Jr., national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America. “We thank Penske Automotive Group for joining our cause to support our most severely disabled veterans, and we look forward to seeing this partnership grow.”
Combined with Paralyzed Veterans’ engagement with Penske Truck Rental, this new campaign makes Penske Corporation the largest contributing corporate donor in this current fiscal year.
Currently, more than 44,000 American veterans live with paralysis; spinal cord injuries can cost up to $3 million per person in health care expenses and veterans benefits aren’t always guaranteed; and more than 85 percent of severely disabled veterans are currently unemployed. Paralyzed Veterans of America provides free programs and services to these veterans to help them live full and productive lives.
To learn more about Paralyzed Veterans programs and services for veterans or how to support them, please visit ww.pva.org.
About Paralyzed Veterans of America:
Paralyzed Veterans of America is the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. For nearly 70 years, we have ensured that veterans have received the benefits earned through their service to our nation; monitored their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.
As a partner for life, Paralyzed Veterans also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation and advocates for veterans and all people with disabilities. With more than 70 offices and 34 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans serves veterans, their families and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. (www.pva.org)
About Penske Automotive:
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates retail automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.
Contacts:
Lani Poblete, 202-416-7667
