PRLog - Aug 29, 2013 - ST. LOUIS -- To commemorate The Mission Continues’ third annual Summer Service Slam, Southeast Toyota Finance associates worked alongside more than 80 veterans at an event refreshing the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club of St. Louis. The initiative offered veterans, active duty military and civilians a chance to work together to revitalize their community.
“We are honored to work shoulder-to-shoulder with courageous men and women who have made extraordinary sacrifices to protect this country,” said Rod Arends, Vice President of Service Center Operations for Southeast Toyota Finance. “It’s our way of showing support and saying ‘thank you’ for their bravery and commitment to serving our great nation.”
Since establishing the relationship with The Mission Continues last year, Southeast Toyota Finance and parent company JM Family Enterprises, Inc. have contributed $7,500, in addition to supporting another revival project. At the most recent event, volunteers painted interior walls, surrounding fences and picnic tables, as well as performed light landscaping, minor repairs and general cleaning at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club property.
“Assisting veterans with a smooth transition after they leave the military is very important,” said Lyndsey Hodges, Director of Development for The Mission Continues. “We are grateful for the support that Southeast Toyota Finance gives us.”
The Mission Continues is a national nonprofit organization that empowers U.S. military veterans, who have served since the events of 9/11, to successfully transition to post-military careers through community volunteerism.
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The Mission Continues
Founded in 2007 by retired Navy SEAL and TIME 100 2013 honoree Eric Greitens, The Mission Continues has helped nearly 700 post-9/11 veterans focus their talents and energy to tackle domestic challenges. Through a unique model that provides reciprocal benefit for the veteran and the local community—six-month service fellowships—veterans volunteer to help others and, through their service, acquire new skills that help them launch their civilian career. For more information, please visit http://www.missioncontinues.org or follow @missioncontinue on Twitter.
Southeast Toyota Finance
Southeast Toyota Finance is an operating division of World Omni Financial Corp., which was established in 1981 as the first import automotive captive finance company in the United States. The company offers financing to Toyota dealers and consumers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Southeast Toyota Finance is the leading provider of retail and lease financing for new Toyota purchases within its operating footprint, consistently ranking at the top of its class in market share and dealer satisfaction. The company owes its success to its innovative finance programs (including retail and lease programs), loyalty programs, college graduate and military rebate programs, and its commitment to strong dealer relationships and customer service. The company's portfolio of dealer loans includes inventory financing, as well as working capital, real estate and construction loans. World Omni is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, Inc., a diversified automotive corporation ranked No. 37 on Forbes’ list of “America’s Largest Private Companies.” JM Family is also ranked No. 32 by FORTUNE® as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, its 15th consecutive year on the list.
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August 29, 2013 at 09:08 AM EDT
