FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,
Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive
retailer, today announced that the company has established a
$300,000 matching grant to help
alleviate homelessness in Broward County.
AutoNation's grant will kick-off fund raising efforts by United
We End Homelessness, a joint initiative of United Way of
Broward County, the Greater Fort
Lauderdale Alliance in conjunction with the Broward Business
Council on Homelessness. The Broward Business Council is working in
lock-step with Broward County Government and for the initial phase,
with the City of Fort Lauderdale. These agencies have been
working together for months to create a strategic multi-pronged
approach to ending chronic homelessness. They are all
contributing expertise, time and resources to making this happen.
Phase one of the project focuses on the establishment of
permanent housing units and ancillary services for the chronically
homeless in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Future plans include
the expansion of permanent housing throughout Broward County.
Mike Jackson, AutoNation's
Chairman, CEO and President and Co-Chairman of the Business Council
is deeply committed to finding real solutions to chronic
homelessness. "We are challenging the members of the Broward
Business Community with a matching grant because we care about
quality of life for our current and future residents, and the
homeless individuals themselves. We must do more to create a
home for all."
James Donnelly, Founder & CEO
of the Castle Group and Co-Chairman of the Business Council agrees,
"Homelessness is a human tragedy and as the business leaders of
Broward we are united to help
facilitate solutions to problems, evaluate options and
build consensus to make the quality of life better for all our
citizens."
Kathleen Cannon, President &
CEO of United Way of Broward
County said, "We are very grateful to Mike Jackson and AutoNation for their leadership
role in this initiative. Broward
County is lucky to have corporate citizens like AutoNation
who are willing to invest in the future of our
community." Bob Swindell, President & CEO of the
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance agrees, "Through the collaborative
efforts of a strong and thriving business community, we are
determined to find real-life solutions to this humanitarian crisis.
We are confident that our business leaders will follow AutoNation's
lead by providing the financial support we need to end
homelessness."
AutoNation will match 100% of all new donations up to
$300,000 made to United We End
Homeless now through December 31,
2018. For more information, please contact Heather Davidson at
HDavidson@UnitedWayBroward.org or at 954-308-9277.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's largest
automotive retailer, is transforming the automotive industry
through its bold leadership, innovation, and comprehensive brand
extensions. As of June 30, 2018,
AutoNation owned and operated over 325 locations from coast to
coast. AutoNation has sold over 11 million vehicles, the first
automotive retailer to reach this milestone. AutoNation's success
is driven by a commitment to delivering a peerless experience
through customer-focused sales and service processes. Through its
Drive Pink initiative, AutoNation is committed to drive out cancer,
create awareness and support critical research. AutoNation
continues to be a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Research
Foundation and other cancer-related charities.
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.
About United Way of Broward
County
United Way of Broward County is a volunteer driven,
community-based, non-profit organization servicing Broward County for more than 75 years. United
Way of Broward County fights for
the health, education and financial stability of every person in
our community. United Way of Broward
County is the catalyst for change and convener of
partnerships that unite the hearts, minds, and resources within the
Broward community. For more
information, visit www.UnitedWayBroward.org.
About the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
The
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance is Broward County's official public/private
partnership for economic development. Its mission is to lead
Broward County in building a
stronger and more diverse economy by stimulating the creation of
new jobs and capital investment while facilitating the growth and
retention of businesses in Broward County. Services offered by
the Alliance include assistance with business relocation or
expansion and site selection; incentive programs and information;
market research; and serving as a liaison for workforce development
between CareerSource Broward, educational institutions and the
business community. Connect to the Alliance at
Facebook.com/GFLAlliance and @GFLAlliance on Twitter and
Instagram.
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