AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TrueCar
and AutoNation donated a Chevrolet Traverse to Ret. U.S. Army CPT
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 so much for, 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
headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, with offices in San
Francisco and Austin,
Texas. For more information, go to www.truecar.com. Follow
us on Facebook or Twitter.
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.
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 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 one million members, was founded in
1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932. Learn more at
www.dav.org.
About Team RWB
Team 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
Contact:
Veronica Cardenas, TrueCar
(562) 221-7838, mobile / vcardenas@truecar.com
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