Iraq War Veteran Awarded Brand New Vehicle Through DrivenToDrive Program
November 08 2018 - 3:00PM
Retired U.S. Army CPT Elena Elwart Needed Automobile to Help
Launch Service Dog Program
Today, TrueCar and AutoNation donated a Chevrolet Traverse to
retired Army Capt. Elena Elwart at a special event held at the
AutoNation Chevrolet dealership in Austin, Texas.
The vehicle donation marked the second year, and third donation,
of the DrivenToDrive program, a partner program between TrueCar,
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and Team Red, White & Blue.
DrivenToDrive was created to help injured veterans regain the
freedom they’ve fought and sacrificed to provide for their fellow
citizens by helping them get back behind the wheel of vehicles.
Deployed in Iraq as part of a military vehicle maintenance team,
Elwart was medically discharged due to a back injury in 2012.
During her recovery, she was unable to drive intermittently due to
pain, discomfort, and PTSD, but service dogs critically aided in
her recovery.
“Having a service dog for me, because that’s how I got started,
probably saved my life in many ways. I don’t know where I would be
without my little service dog. With her help I was able to get out
in public again and I want to be able to provide that for other
veterans.”
Elwart aims to start her own program that helps injured veterans
have easy and affordable access to service dogs, to help their
recovery process. She plans to use the new Chevrolet Traverse to
launch her service dog program, by transporting dogs to visit
veterans in Florida.
“AutoNation is honored once again to partner with TrueCar and
their DrivenToDrive program in recognizing U.S. Army CPT Elena
Elwart for her service and presenting her with a brand new
Chevrolet Traverse,” said Marc Cannon, Executive Vice President and
Chief Marketing Officer for AutoNation.
In addition to Elwart and her family, the event was attended by
AutoNation Chief Marketing Officer Marc Cannon, DAV Former National
Chaplain Charles Edwards, Team RWB Chief Advancement Officer Megan
King and TrueCar CEO Chip Perry.
For more information about DrivenToDrive and its mission please
visit www.truecar.com/driventodrive.
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About TrueCar TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TRUE) is a digital automotive marketplace that provides
comprehensive pricing transparency about what other people paid for
their cars and enables consumers to engage with TrueCar Certified
Dealers who are committed to providing a superior purchase
experience. TrueCar operates its own branded site and its
nationwide network of more than 15,000 Certified Dealers also
powers car-buying programs for some of the largest U.S. membership
and service organizations, including USAA, AARP, American Express,
AAA and Sam's Club. Over one half of all new car buyers engage with
the TrueCar network during their purchasing process. TrueCar is
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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 September 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.
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additional information about the Company, its business, and its
results of operations.
About DAV: DAV empowers veterans to lead
high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It is dedicated to a
single purpose: fulfilling our promises to the men and women who
served. DAV does this by ensuring that veterans and their families
can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting
for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill;
providing employment resources to veterans and their families and
educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of
veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV, a non-profit
organization with more than 1 million members, was founded in 1920
and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932. Learn more at
www.dav.org.
About Team RWBTeam RWB’s mission is to enrich
the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their
community through physical and social activity. Team RWB
defines enrichment as creating quality relationships and
experiences that contribute to life satisfaction and overall
well-being. The concept of enrichment consists of three core
components—health, people, and purpose—that comprise a rich
life. Health: Creating frequent opportunities for team
members to connect through fitness, sports, and recreation to
improve physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. People:
Creating authentic connections (defined as genuine, quality,
supportive relationships that generate mutual trust and
accountability), reflected in an increased number of close
relationships and improvements in teammates’ sense of belonging,
purpose, and community engagement. Purpose: Engaging members
in meaningful team and community-based experiences such as
leadership and service that, beyond physical and social activities,
renew self-identity and purpose in life. Team RWB
accomplishes their mission via our two core programs: our Chapter
and Community Program and our Eagle Leadership Development
Program. Learn more about Team RWB and how to get involved by
joining the team at teamrwb.org/join
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