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Donations total more than $5 million over the past five years.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 19, 2020) — Paralyzed Veterans of America received over $1 million through Penske Automotive Group’s 2019 Service Matters campaign to benefit our nation’s heroes. Since its inception in 2015, Penske Automotive Group’s Service Matters campaign has contributed over $5 million to support PVA.

In 2019, Penske Automotive Group’s dealerships encouraged customers to donate to its Service Matters campaign. To maximize the donation, Penske Automotive Group matched each donation up to $500,000.

“We thank Penske Automotive Group and their dedicated customers for supporting America’s veterans with paralysis and other disabilities,” said David Zurfluh, national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America. “The funds raised through this campaign helps Paralyzed Veterans of America provide life-changing programs and services to ensure our veterans and their families receive the benefits, accessibility, and jobs that they deserve. We are extremely grateful for this partnership with Penske Automotive Group.”

With the wonderful success of the 2019 Service Matters campaign, raising a total of $1,043,520, Penske Automotive Group will continue its partnership with PVA in 2020.

“It was an honor for Penske Automotive Group to be part of this important fundraising effort in 2019, and we are thrilled to extend our partnership with the Paralyzed Veterans of America for another year,” said Robert H. Kurnick Jr., Penske Automotive Group President. “We thank our customers and Penske employees for their continued support of the ‘Service Matters’ campaign and for embracing the admirable work performed by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. We look forward to continuing our work together in 2020 to help ensure our veterans receive the care, opportunity and support they earned by serving our country.”

Please visit pva.org/PAGServes or contact a Penske Automotive Group dealership to learn more about the Service Matters campaign.

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WASHINGTON, DC (September 26, 2018)—Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilkie, joined Paralyzed Veterans of America last night in honoring three companies for their leadership and efforts to expand the rights of the disabled. Over 400 guests attended the 13th annual event, which also raises important funds to help Paralyzed Veterans of America keep their programs and services available, free of charge, to veterans and their families.

“Members of Paralyzed Veterans of America—your advocacy for veterans, your adaptive sports and employment assistance programs, your educational opportunities and scholarships, your battle to ensure veterans with spinal cord injuries and disease are cared for—all of that empowers brave men and women to regain the freedom and independence they fought for,” said Secretary Wilkie during the program.

Three companies received special recognition. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) from Tampa, Florida received The Access: ABLE Award. The award recognizes NMEDA’s commitment to providing disability and mobility solutions that remove barriers. The Employ: ABLE Award was presented to USAA based in San Antonio, Texas for leadership in veteran employment. Finally, UPS, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, received The Sustain: ABLE Award. UPS has provided corporate support of the Paralyzed Veterans of America mission, programs and services for many years.

“We are honored to recognize these outstanding companies,” said David Zurfluh, national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America. “Their leadership and dedication to helping further the Paralyzed Veterans of America mission is critical to our continued success as we advocate on behalf of our nation’s veterans.”

Significant contributions from corporate America made the evening possible. Leidos, a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, served as the presenting sponsor.

Penske Automotive Group and Penske Truck Leasing provided support at the platinum level.

Additional corporate support was provided by over 40 companies and foundations.

Learn more about the Mission: ABLE Awards at http://bit.ly/PVAMissionABLE.

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WASHINGTON, DC – On September 19, 2017, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) welcomed approximately 480 esteemed guests to its 12th annual Mission: ABLE Awards. The event achieved record attendance and included guests from all over the nation, including distinguished service members, veterans, friends and supporters of Paralyzed Veterans to honor its 2017 Mission: ABLE Award recipients. Presiding over the ceremonies was former Under Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Patrick Murphy, along with Dr. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, who gave the evening’s keynote address.

“I am honored to join Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Mission: ABLE Awards in recognizing and celebrating the immense power of partnership and collaboration. The entire Paralyzed Veterans of America leadership team and their staff are fighting hard for Veterans every day. They are always there when veterans are in need, and they are always by VA’s side, guiding us toward the right decisions for veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. We couldn’t ask for a better partner,” Shulkin said in his remarks.

The annual awards raised a record $750,000 from corporate supporters in advance of the event. These funds will benefit Paralyzed Veterans’ programs and services, including benefits and employment assistance, and rehabilitative sports opportunities, all of which are provided free to veterans.

“We celebrate this year’s honorees and thank them and all of our supporters for their investment in and commitment to Paralyzed Veterans of America’s mission to ensure veterans have access to the jobs, care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve,” said David Zurfluh, National President of Paralyzed Veterans. “Their active and continued partnership is critical to the continued success we have advocating on behalf of our nation’s veterans.”

The Mission: ABLE Awards honor those individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to creating an America where our nation’s disabled heroes are able to fully live the lives they deserve and access what they need most: Health Care, Benefits and Jobs.

The 2017 Mission: ABLE Awards Category Winners
The Mission: ABLE Awards that are given on this special evening are in recognition of a continued commitment to our paralyzed veterans and their families and include the following:
The Achieve: ABLE Award
Honoring Penske Automotive Group
For leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans’ mission to ensure disabled veterans have access to Care, Jobs and Benefits
The Employ: ABLE Award
Honoring the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
For leadership to end veterans unemployment
The Sustain: ABLE Award
Honoring Altria
For leadership and financial support of Paralyzed Veterans’ mission and Paralyzed Veterans’ programs and services
The Humanitarian Award
Honoring Rich Brooks
For outstanding contributions to support disabled veterans

Event Sponsors: Special thanks and recognition was given to the following partners of the 2017 Mission: ABLE Awards who helped make the evening possible with their continued support of Paralyzed Veterans’ mission.

Presenting Sponsor: Leidos

Platinum Sponsors: Penske Automotive Group and Penske Truck Leasing

Gold Sponsors: Technatomy, USAA, Microsoft and YRCI

Silver Sponsors: Booz Allen Hamilton, UPS, Express Scripts, ByLight, Highmark, and Target MarkeTeam

Bronze Sponsors: ACET, Altria, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Cerner, CGI Federal, Cushman & Wakefield, Deltek, Favor TechConsulting, LLC, Halfaker and Associates, LLC, HUB Labels, Humana Military, IVMF, Liberty IT Solutions, PMX Agency, Redfield Direct LLC / Southwest Caging, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, United Healthcare Military & Veterans, and Walgreens;

Patron Sponsors: AbleVets, Allergan, Alliance Labs/Summit Pharmaceuticals, B3 Group, Biogen, CA Technologies, Celgene, Cognosante, Concept Plus, LLC, DeGasperis Family Foundation, Disabled American Veterans, GetWell Network, GovernmentCIO, Insignia Technology Services, KForce Government Solutions, Inc., MainStreet Bank, National Government Services (ANTHEM), Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, Pro-Sphere Tek, Planned Systems International, Shipcom Wireless, Smith & Nephew, and VetsEZ

To obtain photos from the event visit: https://www.flickr.com/paralyzedveterans.
To learn more about the Mission: ABLE Awards: click here

This original article was posted here.

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Cooler weather is here!  It’s time to get ready by entering Penske Automotive Group‘s “Gear Up For Fall” Instagram Giveaway!

We’re giving away two $250 gift cards to Patagonia!

For your chance to win you’ll need to:

1. Follow our Instagram page: instagram.com/penskecars (@penskecars)
2. Comment “#GearUpForFall” on the “Gear Up For Fall” giveaway post.

You have until October 31, 2017 to enter to win!  Winners will be announced on the Penske Automotive Group Instagram page on November 6, 2017.

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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services provider, announced today that it has acquired Schumacher European, LTD., a Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter dealership in Phoenix, Arizona.  This new dealership is located contiguous to the company’s Scottsdale 101 Auto Collection which currently represents fifteen franchises.

“Schumacher European is a well-respected and top performing Mercedes-Benz dealership,” said Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger S. Penske. “This new dealership expands and enhances our premium/luxury footprint in the Phoenix metropolitan market and further strengthens the company’s overall automotive retail portfolio. We welcome the Schumacher European employees to the Penske Automotive Group team and look forward to working with them to grow the Mercedes-Benz business in this important market area.”

The acquisition is expected to generate estimated annual revenue of approximately $250 million.  The company now operates nine Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the United States.

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About Penske Automotive

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, Canada and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand.  PAG employs more than 24,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000.  For additional information visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

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WASHINGTON 3/16/17 —Today Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) announced that Penske Automotive Group donated more than $1 million last year to the organization through its “Service Matters” campaign. In the past two years, Paralyzed Veterans’ corporate partner Penske Automotive Group has raised more than $2 million for Paralyzed Veterans programs and services.

The campaign allows customers to make a donation when they have had their vehicles serviced at a Penske Automotive Group Dealership. All funds go toward supporting Paralyzed Veterans’ programs and services, such as benefits assistance, employment counseling and adaptive sports programs—all of which are provided free-of-charge to veterans and their families.

“Penske Automotive Group continues to amaze us with their ongoing support and efforts around the Penske Automotive Group ‘Service Matters’ campaign,” said Tom Wheaton, paralyzed Navy veteran and National Treasurer of Paralyzed Veterans, who celebrated the milestone at a recent event. “This significant contribution will allow us to continue to serve our nation’s veterans, and to ensure those veterans have access to programs and services to help them recover and rebuild their lives after serious injuries. We are beyond grateful for this partnership and truly appreciate their long-term commitment to veterans.”

Throughout 2016, Penske Automotive Group’s dealerships invited customers to donate a $1 or more toward its “Service Matters” campaign when customers serviced their vehicle at any Penske Automotive Group dealership. To multiply the impact of customers’ contributions, Penske then matched each donation—up to a total contribution of $500,000.

“It was an honor for Penske Automotive Group to be part of this fundraising effort in 2016,” said Robert H. Kurnick Jr., Penske Automotive Group President. “We thank our associates and our customers for their continued support of the ‘Service Matters’ campaign and for embracing the admirable work performed by the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with the Paralyzed Veterans of America for the third consecutive year and look forward to continuing our work together to help make a difference in the lives of our American heroes,” Kurnick said.

To learn more about the “Service Matters” campaign, please contact a Penske Automotive Group dealership or visit the Paralyzed Veterans/Penske Automotive “Service Matters” page.

About Penske Automotive

Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE:PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States, Western Europe and Canada, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 24,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company’s website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

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This article originated from PVA.org.

Thrill seeker? Adrenaline junky? It’s time to get out and go!

Springtime is right around the corner, which means it’s time to get moving and satisfy those outdoor adventure cravings. From camping and mountain biking, to white water rafting, you can capture it all with Penske Automotive Group‘s Get Out and Go Giveaway!

Enter for a chance to win one of two prizes:

• Outdoor Adventure Prize Pack: GoPro® HERO5*, ENO Hammock & Atlas straps, and a $75 REI gift card

• Explore More Prize Pack: GoPro® HERO Session* and mount and a $50 REI gift card

Outdoor adventures are calling your name! Answer them today and enter for a chance to win! http://bit.ly/GetOutGoGiveaway

Winners will be announced on the Penske Automotive Group Facebook page on April 1, 2017.

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Everyone here at Penske Automotive Group is excited to head into the new year and we are celebrating with our Keep Calm and Stay Warm Instagram Giveaway! Entering is easy: follow @penskecars on Instagram and hashtag #PAGgiveaway before January 31st, and you’ll have a chance to win a $250 Visa Gift Card.

Winner will be randomly selected and announced on Penske Automotive Group’s Instagram page on February 1, 2017.

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