Pep Boys Grants the BlueRibbon Coalition $5,000
July 11 2005 - 5:06PM
Business Wire
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's
leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, has
donated $5,000 to the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national
non-profit recreation group, to support their promotion of the
responsible use of public lands by recreationists and off-road
enthusiasts. As one of the nation's top sellers of off-road
transportation products, such as ATVs, go- karts and dirt bikes,
Pep Boys takes an interest in supporting shared usage of public
lands for its customers, while remaining steadfast in its
commitment. As a responsible corporate citizen, Pep Boys is
committed to preserving and protecting our natural resources.
Likewise, the BlueRibbon Coalition works to preserve natural
resources for recreational use and encourages individual
environmental stewardship. According to Chuck Rigby, Pep Boys'
assistant vice president--divisional merchandising manager for
transportation products, "We are pleased to support the BlueRibbon
Coalition and we see this partnership as a way to demonstrate our
support for our customers who purchase off-road items and safety
gear from Pep Boys." Commenting on Pep Boys' donation, BRC
Executive Director Clark Collins said, "The BRC is proud that Pep
Boys has chosen to support our efforts to champion responsible use
of public lands. This generous donation will increase our ability
to educate riders about staying on the trail, respecting the rights
of other users and finding win-win solutions to recreation access
issues." Pep Boys also promotes its Ride Smart Program
(www.ridesmartprogram.com) designed to provide safety guidelines
and tips for personal transportation items, including ATVs. The
program emphasizes safe, legal and sensible operation of these
products, which is in line with BRC's mission to facilitate
equitable and responsible land use. About Pep Boys Pep Boys has 593
stores and over 6,000 service bays in 36 states and Puerto Rico.
Along with its vehicle repair and maintenance capabilities, the
Company also serves the commercial auto parts delivery market and
is one of the leading sellers of replacement tires in the United
States. Customers can find the nearest location by calling
1-800-PEP-BOYS or by visiting pepboys.com. About BlueRibbon
Coalition The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group
that champions responsible use of public and private lands, and
encourages individual environmental stewardship. It represents over
10,000 individual members and 1,200 organization and business
members, for a combined total of over 600,000 recreationists
nationwide. 1-800-258-3742. http://www.sharetrails.org
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