AKRON, Ohio, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodyear Auto
Service and Just Tires have teamed up to observe Memorial Day with
a donation to the Honor and Remember organization and offer special
discounts, including free car care checks, to current and past
members of the U.S. military.
For the first 2,000 free car care checks scheduled, Goodyear
will make a $5 donation up to
$10,000 to Honor and Remember, a
military support organization dedicated to perpetually and publicly
recognizing the sacrifice of fallen military members and their
families through its establishment of a national symbol of
remembrance, the Honor and Remember flag.
In addition, military customers who schedule an appointment from
May 23-27 for any service before
June 13 will receive a free car care
check as well as 10% off of Goodyear tires. This discount can be
used in conjunction with all available tire-related
manufacturer's rebates available to all consumers. To book your
appointment, visit JustTires.com/military and
GoodyearAutoService.com/military.
As the Official Tire of NASCAR, Goodyear will also honor the
service of current and past military members on May 26 and support the efforts of NASCAR Salutes
by replacing the traditional "Eagle" sidewall of its racing tires
with the "Honor and Remember" logo during the Coca-Cola 600 at the
Charlotte Motor Speedway.
"Through support from partners like Goodyear, we send a specific
national message of appreciation, bringing attention to the
importance of recognizing our fallen heroes and their families,"
said George Lutz, founder of Honor
and Remember. "We're grateful for Goodyear's commitment to help us
remember that freedom comes at a price as we leave a lasting visual
legacy, perpetually remembering the men and women who gave all for
America and the families they left behind."
"Goodyear's deep respect and support for the military is central
to who we are and who we have always been," said Justin Reyes, a U.S. Army veteran and Goodyear
Auto Service store manager in Rome,
Georgia. "Our associates take great pride in our history of
making tires, planes and blimps for the U.S. armed forces, and we
are grateful for every opportunity we have to honor and support
those who have served our country."
Goodyear's military roots trace back more than 100 years and
include the building of tires and equipment to support and protect
U.S. troops as well as more than 150 blimps for the U.S. Navy
during World War I and II and more than 5,000 Corsair fighter
planes for the U.S. Army. The company is currently the largest
producer of military tires in the country.
Additionally, Goodyear is proud to provide careers to military
veterans by creating a supportive environment for its associate
veterans, reservists and guard members. Goodyear Auto Service and
Just Tires currently employ more than 250 classified military
members in stores across the United States.
Additional terms and conditions apply to the Memorial Day
promotion. To learn more, visit JustTires.com/military and
GoodyearAutoService.com/military.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company:
Goodyear
(NASDAQ: GT) is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 64,000 people and manufactures its products in 47
facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio, and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
information about Goodyear and its products, go
to www.goodyear.com.
About Honor and Remember:
Honor and Remember, Inc. is
a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is embodied by
the Honor and Remember flag. Recognized as America's national
symbol of remembrance, the Honor and Remember flag stands as a
visible statement of appreciation which publicly recognizes the
sacrifice of our military fallen heroes and their families. Honor
and Remember pays tribute to all military lives lost from our
nation's inception, not only in action but also as a result of
serving. For more information, visit HonorAndRemember.org.
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