MIAMI, Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial
today joined with local nonprofit organizations to build and donate
bikes to Miami children for the
holidays. The bike building event was part of a leadership training
conference for auto dealers, called Ally Automotive Leadership
Academy. During the conference, more than 100 people gathered to
hear a panel of dealers and Ally representatives discuss the
importance of giving back to their communities and then divided
into groups to assemble 22 bikes. After the bikes were assembled,
the Boys & Girls Club of South Beach arrived with a special
surprise – a bus full of children who selected their new bikes in
person.
"This event was meaningful for both the dealers who attended the
conference and built these bikes and the local children who came to
pick out their special holiday gift," said Jacqueline Howard, director of corporate
citizenship at Ally. "One of our goals at Ally is to spread
awareness to our dealer network about the importance of giving
back, not only because it has positive reputational and business
impacts, but also because it's the right thing to do. We want to
encourage and support dealers in their efforts to give back, and
this event was a great example."
Charitable giving was a new topic for the Ally Automotive
Leadership Academy conference, which was held December 5-9 in Miami. The topic was chosen because of Ally's
focus on corporate citizenship and the company's belief that
charitable giving can help to strengthen and enhance the reputation
of a dealership in their community.
"This was such a heartwarming surprise for our kids," said
Ronny Vera, director of the Boys
& Girls Club of South Beach. "There is a great need in our
community, and we are thankful not only for Ally's donation of
bikes today, but also that the company is inspiring other
businesses across the country to get involved and make a
difference."
The Ally Automotive Leadership Academy launched in 2015 and aims
to gather dealers from across the country for in-depth training on
topics of interest to auto professionals like F&I management,
leadership and compliance education.
For more information about Ally Automotive Leadership Academy,
please visit: https://www.ally.com/learn/leadership/
About Ally Financial Inc.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:
ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25
U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for
consumers, businesses, automotive dealers and corporate clients.
Ally's legacy dates back to 1919, and the company was redesigned in
2009 with a distinctive brand, innovative approach and relentless
focus on its customers. Ally has an award-winning online bank (Ally
Bank Member FDIC), one of the largest full service auto finance
operations in the country, a complementary auto-focused insurance
business, a growing digital wealth management and online brokerage
platform, and a trusted corporate finance business offering capital
for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.
The company had approximately $157.4
billion in assets as of Sept. 30,
2016. For more information, visit the Ally press room at
http://media.ally.com or follow Ally on Twitter:
@AllyFinancial.
Media contact:
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Jensen
646-781-2539
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