Together with more than 20,000 Associates nationwide, AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) celebrates a decade of DRV PNK and more than $50 million raised and donated to drive out cancer. To commemorate these milestones, AutoNation announced an additional $1 million investment through 10 grants of $100,000 ea ch to 10 longtime partners advancing cancer research and supporting patients, survivors, and caregivers. Over the past decade, DRV PNK has evolved into a defining part of AutoNation’s culture, uniting Associates, customers, vendors, and nonprofit partners in the fight against cancer. The 10 grants were announced at AutoNation’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale during DRV PNK Across America Day. The annual tradition brings together thousands of Associates to assemble and hand-deliver Totes for Hope care bags to pediatric and adult patients living with cancer at partner hospitals and organizations nationwide. To date, Associates have contributed more than 7,500 volunteer hours packing and delivering more than 40,000 Totes for Hope, filled with comfort items for patients and families. “Ten years ago, we set out to make a difference in the fight against cancer, but DRV PNK has become much more than a fundraising effort,” said Mike Manley, Chief Executive Officer at AutoNation. “It has become part of our culture because thousands of Associates have made this cause part of their everyday lives. Across our network of more than 300 locations, they are fundraising, volunteering their time, and supporting patients and their families in their communities. The additional $1 million grant funding reflects both our commitment to advancing cancer research and care, and the passion our Associates continue to bring to this cause every day.” Manley joined AutoNation Associates and guests to present the grants to 10 longtime partners advancing cancer research and patient support: American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Research Foundation Cleveland Clinic Florida CURE Childhood Cancer Moffitt Cancer Center National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Phoenix Children’s Hospital Providence St. Jude Medical Center Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Wipe Out Kids Cancer These grants will support new and expanded programs spanning cancer research, education, prevention, and direct support for patients, survivors, and families. Funding will help accelerate early-career research, expand access to genetic counseling and integrative therapies, provide free transportation to treatment, and address food insecurity among families impacted by pediatric cancer. DRV PNK has funded more than 170,000 hours of breast cancer research and inspired more than one million individual customer donations. Associates across the Company’s nationwide network of over 300 locations volunteer thousands of hours year-round, organizing and participating in community races, golf tournaments, supply drives, and holiday-themed events to raise funds and support patients and families. AutoNation’s community outreach focuses on three key areas: health, fighting cancer through DRV PNK; youth empowerment, with an emphasis on career pathways; and education, with an emphasis on financial literacy. To learn more about DRV PNK, visit autonation.com/our-purpose/drive-pink. 1 of 9 Mike Manley, AutoNation Chief Executive Officer, presents ceremonial $1 million check to longtime nonprofit partners during DRV PNK Across America Day. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images AutoNation Associates pack Totes for Hope care bags for cancer patients during DRV PNK Across America Day. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images Totes for Hope care bags are filled with comfort items for cancer patients and their families. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images AutoNation Associates and representatives from DRV PNK partner organizations gather at AutoNation headquarters to mark the 10th anniversary of DRV PNK. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images AutoNation Associates gather on DRV PNK Across America Day at AutoNation’s headquarters to celebrate 10 years of DRV PNK and nationwide impact. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images AutoNation Associates assemble Totes for Hope care bags during DRV PNK Across America Day at AutoNation headquarters. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images AutoNation Associates display Totes for Hope care bags ahead of deliveries to hospitals and organizations supporting patients and families as part of DRV PNK Across America Day. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images AutoNation Associates gather to celebrate the 10th anniversary of DRV PNK during DRV PNK Across America Day. Photo credit: Taylor Smith/Blue Eye Images The post AutoNation Celebrates 10 Years of DRV PNK with $1 Million in New Cancer Grants and More than $50 Million Raised and Donated Nationwide appeared first on Miami’s Community News. ...read more read less