FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,
Dec. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest automotive
retailer, announced today that Cheryl
Miller, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer and Alice Jackson
and Kinga Lampert, BCRF Board
Members, along with Jeff Lagos and
Alan Gooch, representatives of the
Orlando Sports Foundation, presented a check for $1.15 million to Myra
Biblowit, President of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
(BCRF) at the 2016 AutoNation Cure Bowl at the Camping World
Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
The AutoNation Cure Bowl is to benefit BCRF, this year's 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.
Over three years ago, AutoNation committed its charitable
resources towards cancer research, early detection and
prevention. Since then, we've raised and donated millions of
dollars, including a total commitment of over $2,000,000 to
BCRF since the first AutoNation Cure Bowl, to invest in the world's
most promising research.
About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is dedicated 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. By committing
91 cents of every dollar directly to
its mission, BCRF is one of the nation's most fiscally responsible
nonprofits and the largest private funder of breast cancer research
worldwide. Visit www.bcrfcure.org to learn more.
About AutoNation Cure Bowl
The AutoNation Cure Bowl's
goal, presented by Florida Hospital, is to bring teams
together to find a cure for cancer. This goal became
a reality in 2015 when the organization and AutoNation, its title
sponsor, presented a record breaking $1.15
million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at the
inaugural bowl game. This donation is the highest amount
given in the history of college football bowls from a single bowl
to its cancer research foundation charity partner. This
year's game will be played December
17th at Orlando's Camping World
Stadium and televised nationwide on CBS Sports Network, at
5:30pm EST.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's
largest automotive retailer, through its bold leadership,
innovation and its comprehensive brand extensions, is transforming
the automotive industry. As of September 30,
2016, AutoNation owned and operated 371 new vehicle
franchises from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 10 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.
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