Over $35 million
raised for cancer research, treatment and awareness, AutoNation's
signature DRV PNK campaign fuels hope for improved outcomes
FORT
LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 12,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an annual tradition,
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) gathered thousands of Associates coast
to coast for Drive Pink (DRV PNK) Across America Day on
October 11th.
At this year's DRV PNK Across America Day, a team of South
Florida AutoNation Associates gathered at Hard Rock Stadium in
Miami Gardens to fill 450 Totes
for Hope cancer comfort bags. Associates delivered bags throughout
the afternoon to patients undergoing cancer treatments at South
Florida hospitals and treatment centers, including Memorial
Regional Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Gilda's Club South Florida,
Salah Children's Foundation Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Associates in AutoNation stores from coast to coast joined in to
delivering thousands more bags to local cancer facilities in their
communities.
"I am continually impressed and inspired by the individual and
collective work of our AutoNation Associates to unite in support of
DRV PNK, which makes a real difference in the lives of so many who
have been touched by this devastating disease," said Mike Manley, AutoNation Chief Executive Officer.
"Despite medical advances, cancer remains the second leading cause
of death in America. At AutoNation, we are united in our pursuit to
end cancer by funding critical research and working with our
charitable partners to increase awareness, improve outcomes and
enhance the lives of individuals and families undergoing
treatment."
AutoNation Associates, Customers and communities have helped DRV
PNK raise and donate over $35 million
to cancer charities since 2013. Funds are administered to
facilities and organizations across the country to support cancer
research, treatment and services where it is most needed.
Most recently, AutoNation and Dolphins Challenge Cancer teamed
up to address critical health disparities linked to social,
economic and environmental factors with a $1
million commitment to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
(BCRF). The gift will fund a project that will advance the
scientific understanding of the relationship between social
determinants of health, specifically, neighborhood disadvantage and
breast cancer mortality.
Nationally, AutoNation directs its support to BCRF, the American
Cancer Society, the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and Zero:
The End of Prostate Cancer. AutoNation's stores from coast to
coast support many local cancer charities, including Cleveland
Clinic Florida and Memorial Regional Hospital in South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center in
Tampa, CURE Childhood Cancer in
Atlanta, Wipe out Kids Cancer in
Dallas, The Phoenix Children's
Hospital and many more.
Through December, AutoNation's Cash Register Donation Program
will benefit BCRF.
"With a singular philanthropic mission to end
cancer, AutoNation is changing lives through DRV PNK and ensuring
that forward progress continues amid newly funded research," said
Manley.
AutoNation continues to offer its iconic DRV PNK license plate
frames to drivers free of charge at all AutoNation stores, to drive
awareness.
To find out more about DRV PNK, visit
www.autonation.com/our-purpose/drive-pink.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, a provider of
personalized transportation services, is driven by innovation and
transformation. As one of America's most admired companies,
AutoNation delivers a peerless Customer experience recognized by
data-driven consumer insight leaders, Reputation, and J.D. Power.
Through its bold leadership and brand affinity, the AutoNation
Brand is synonymous with "DRVPNK" and "What Drives You, Drives Us."
AutoNation has a singular focus on personalized transportation
services that are easy, transparent, and Customer-centric.
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operations. Please also visit www.autonationdrive.com, AutoNation's
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trends.
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