ATD 30th Annual Charity Golf Classic Raises $250,000 for Gary Sinise Foundation
American Tire Distributors (ATD), one of the largest independent suppliers of tires to the replacement tire market, joined its vendor partners in friendly competition to support the company’s long-standing commitment to supporting “Everyday Heroes,” or those who drive and arrive first to the scene of a crisis or natural disasters in communities across the globe.
The 30th Annual Charity Golf Classic, hosted on October 7 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius, N.C., included 80 players on 20 different teams to raise more than $250,000 for the Gary Sinise Foundation, a nonprofit organization that serves our nation by honoring America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need.
“At ATD, our community is important to us and we are so proud to celebrate and recognize the ‘Everyday Heroes’ that serve in our communities and beyond,” said Stuart Schuette, CEO, ATD. “‘Everyday Heroes,’ are an integral part of our company and unites us, across all U.S. locations, around a cause that has touched so many of us in our own lives and we look forward to continuing the tradition for years to come.”
”We were beyond thrilled to partner with ATD to support our nation’s defenders and their loved ones,” said Elizabeth Fields, COO, Gary Sinise Foundation. “Thanks to ATD’s support, the Gary Sinise Foundation will be able to continue addressing the needs of the men and women who defend our communities and our country, and improve the lives of America’s heroes and their families.”
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About American Tire Distributors
American Tire Distributors is one of the largest independent suppliers of tires to the replacement tire market. It operates more than 140 distribution centers, including 25 distribution centers in Canada, serving approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada. The Company offers an unsurpassed breadth and depth of inventory, frequent delivery and value-added services to tire and automotive service customers. American Tire Distributors employs approximately 5,000 associates across its distribution center network, including approximately 800 associates in Canada.
About Gary Sinise Foundation
The Gary Sinise Foundation was established under the philanthropic direction of actor Gary Sinise, an advocate of our nation's defenders for nearly forty years. Our mission is to serve our nation by honoring our defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. We do this through a number of national and local programs, funded by the generosity of the Foundation's 60,000+ donors. These program designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities—serve America's heroes and their loved ones 365 days a year. To learn more about the Gary Sinise Foundation please visit: www.garysinisefoundation.org.
