FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,
Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive
retailer, announced that the critically acclaimed, award-winning,
singer-songwriter, Joe Nichols, will
be the headline artist at the inaugural AutoNation Cure Bowl
Tailgate Party and Concert.
On December 19th, AutoNation will sponsor the
first AutoNation Cure Bowl at the Orlando Citrus Bowl to benefit
the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The largest private funder
of breast cancer research in the
world. BCRF is also the highest rated breast
cancer organization in the U.S. with an A+ rating from Charity
Watch and the top four-star rating from Charity
Navigator.
"I'm honored to join AutoNation in the fight against cancer,"
said Joe Nichols, "So many lives
have been affected by this terrible disease, mine included, and I
want to do my part to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer
research. I believe that together we can tackle this."
Award-winning country artist Jana
Kramer will also be performing at the tailgate concert. "The
only thing better than performing with someone as talented as
Joe Nichols is knowing that we are
both there for such an amazing and worthwhile cause," said
Kramer.
Each ticket to the AutoNation Cure Bowl game admits entry into
the AutoNation Cure Bowl Tailgate Party and Concert. Tickets
can be purchased by visiting CureBowl.com. The game day
events will start at 3pm. Gates into
the stadium open at 5:30 pm and
kick-off is at 7:00p.m.
In 2013, AutoNation shifted its charitable focus to aiding in
finding a cure for cancer by increasing the attention placed on
awareness and preventative measures. Since then, AutoNation
has raised $5 million for cancer
related charities and has committed $1,000,000 to the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation to invest in the world's most promising research.
About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is committed to being
the end of breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising
research. Founded by Evelyn H.
Lauder in 1993, BCRF-funded investigators have been deeply
involved in every major breakthrough in breast cancer prevention,
diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. In 2015, BCRF awarded
$48.5 million to support 240
researchers at leading medical institutions internationally, making
it one of the largest non-governmental funders of breast cancer
research in the world. By investing 91
cents of every dollar directly in its mission, BCRF remains
one of the nation's most fiscally responsible nonprofits. BCRF is
the only breast cancer organization with an "A+" from CharityWatch,
and has received Charity Navigator's highest rating of four stars
13 times since 2002. Visit www.bcrfcure.org to learn
more.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation is
transforming the automotive industry through bold leadership,
technology and innovation. A commitment to delivering a
peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service
processes is what drives AutoNation's success. Currently owning and
operating 307 new vehicle franchises from coast to coast,
AutoNation is America's largest automotive retailer. In 2015,
AutoNation committed $1,000,000 in
support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through the Drive
Pink Campaign. AutoNation sold its 10 millionth vehicle in
2015, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone.
Please visit investors.autonation.com, www.autonation.com,
www.autonationdrive.com, www.twitter.com/autonation,
www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and
www.facebook.com/CEOMikeJackson, where AutoNation discloses
additional information about the Company, its business, and its
results of operations.
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