Tire Discounters Pledges to Donate Up to $25,000 to Wounded Warrior Project
"It's Our Turn" fundraiser campaign planned through mid-September to continue the company's dedication to veterans. In honor of the company's continued commitment to veterans, it's Tire Discounters' turn to give back. Tire Discounters currently employees more than 1,500 people in over 140 locations in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In honor of the company's continued commitment to veterans, it's Tire Discounters' turn to give back. Tire Discounters, the nation's largest, 100% family-owned and operated independent tire provider, has pledged to donate up to $25,000 to Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) during a two-week period from August 31 to September 13, 2021.
During the course of the promotion, Tire Discounters will match donations up to $20,000 and contribute a $1 donation up to $5,000 for all likes and shares on social media content. The goal is the reach $50,000 including total customer and Tire Discounters donations. Additionally, anyone who donates any amount of money during this period will receive $100 off one set of four tires on select brands.
"Tire Discounters is proud to continue to support veterans through this donation and by employing many reservists, active veterans, and their spouses," said Charles Curlee, Tire Discounters Vice President of Retail Sales and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. "It's our turn to do what we can to support the men and women who have sacrificed to keep us safe."
This isn't the first time Tire Discounters has extended its support to WWP on behalf of customers and employees. Last year, Tire Discounters raised $40,000 to support WWP during a fundraising event held across more than 135 stores during the first two weeks of October in honor of Veteran's Day. Tire Discounters generously donated $19,934 and donated the remainder by contributing a $1 donation per customer for social media shares and visits to the store to achieve a total of $40,000, nearly doubling the 2019 donation.
In total, Tire Discounters has donated more than $70,000 to WWP since first partnering with the organization. "It's our sincere hope that we add $100,000 to that total this year," Curlee said.
Tire Discounters also employees many U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force veterans across its 140 locations, only further demonstrating their commitment to veterans. For Tire Discounters, the Wounded Warrior Project is a cause that hits close to home.
Funds raised in support of WWP provide programs and services for warriors, including access to mental and physical health care, employment assistance, and education services.
"The support we receive from Tire Discounters helps Wounded Warrior Project empower, employ, and engage warriors in their communities. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, warriors never pay a penny for our programs — because they paid their dues on the battlefield," said Gary Corless, Chief Development Officer at WWP.
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About Tire Discounters
Tire Discounters was founded by Chip Wood in 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is still family-owned and operated. Chip remains the sole owner and company Chairman, but over the past several years has been smoothly transitioning to the second generation of leadership. President Jamie Ward, a valued employee for almost 25 years, is now the driving force in the company day-to-day, working closely with Chip's children, Anna, Steven and Evan Wood, to help them learn the business from the ground up.
Tire Discounters is the nation's largest, 100% family owned and operated independent tire provider and is currently recognized as "Tire Dealer of the Year," a national industry designation. The company is growing rapidly and leads the way in providing unique and innovative customer benefits designed to make tires last longer and maximize the overall performance of a vehicle. Tire Discounters' ASE-certified technicians provide routine automotive repair and factory scheduled maintenance. The company has more than 400,000 tires in stock available for installation, most for same-day installation. Tire Discounters currently employs more than 1,500 people in over 140 locations in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Tire Discounters also owns three distribution centers, located in Sharonville, Ohio; La Vergne, Tennessee and Athens, Georgia. The company's headquarters are in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. http://www.tirediscounters.com
About Wounded Warrior Project
Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers – helping them achieve their highest ambition.
Learn more: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/mission
Media Contact
Kyle Woosley, Tire Discounters, 8592742924, [email protected]
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