Special presentation to recognize combined contribution to support Boys & Girls Clubs’ Diplomas to Degrees (D2D) college readiness program at 19 Clubs across the country

SOURCE: Toyota

DESCRIPTION:

January 28, 2013 /3BL Media/ - Toyota Financial Services (TFS) has partnered with three auto remarketing firms, ADESA (www.adesa.com), Manheim (www.manheim.com), and Norwalk Auto Auctions (www.norwalkautoauction.com) to provide a donation of $464,425 to be divided equally among 19 Boys &Girls Clubs currently running the Diplomas to Degrees (D2D) college readiness program. Launched in 2012, D2D is a partnership between Toyota and Boys & Girls Clubs of America that provides tools, resources, and support to Club teens to help prepare them to move from high school to college graduation.

When: Thursday, January 31, 2013 
           4 p.m. – Check presentation, Ice Cream Social, and Graduation Relay Race

Where: Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton, Richman Teen Center 410 S. Richman Ave. Fullerton, CA 92832

Interview/Photo Opportunities:

• Jim Clark, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Mike Groff, Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Product Planning, TFS
• Youth and parents for whom the Club has made a significant impact in their lives

Media is asked to RSVP to Dvon Holland at 404-487-5321 or dholland@bgca.org

The 19 Clubs receiving a donation of $24,443 each include:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Fullerton, Calif.San Leandro
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro, Calif.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue, Wash.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, Ill.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, Mo.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lowell, Mass.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Portland, Ore.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Minn.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Paterson & Passic, N.J.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles, Mo.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Cincinnati, Ohio
• Boys & Girls Clubs of East Valley, Ariz.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Washington, D.C.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, Nev.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, Ga.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore, Md.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Texas
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, Mich.
• Wakeman Memorial Association, Southport, Conn.

Tweet me: .@Toyota, @ADESAauction, @Manheim_US, and Norwalk Auto Auction to donate $464,425 to @BGCA_Clubs http://3bl.me/6y5ext @gotcars #csr

Contact Info:

Dvon Holland
Boys & Girls Clubs
+1 (404) 487-5321

Justin Leach
Toyota Financial Services
+1 (310) 468-2762

KEYWORDS: Community, Social Gifting, Toyota Financial Services, ADESA, Manheim, Norwalk Auto Auctions, Donation, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Corporate Social Responsibility