Pep Boys Supporting Progressive’s Keys to Progress Vehicle Giveaway Program for Military Families
November 06 2018 - 1:06PM
Business Wire
National automotive service chain will donate
routine maintenance packages to the more than 100 veterans across
the U.S. who will receive vehicles through 2018 Keys to Progress
program
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces often find themselves
struggling with service-related health problems, unemployment,
homelessness and other challenges. In recognition of their
sacrifices, national automotive service chain Pep Boys has become
an affiliate of Progressive’s Keys to Progress® program, which on
Thursday will donate more than 100 newly refurbished vehicles to
veterans and their families. Pep Boys, an Icahn Automotive Group
(Icahn Automotive) company, will support each recipient through a
free one-year routine vehicle maintenance package available at any
of Pep Boys’ nearly 1,000 locations throughout the country.
Now in its sixth year, Progressive’s Keys to Progress program
offers military families reliable transportation to help move
forward in life. According to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, approximately 40 percent of veterans live in areas
where transportation options can be limited, making it more
difficult to access medical care, employment services and other
vital support. Progressive works with local National Auto Body
Council member body shops and other Keys to Progress program
affiliates to put reliable, refurbished vehicles in the hands of
deserving veterans. With Thursday’s giveaways, taking place at more
than 60 locations across the U.S., the program will have donated
more than 600 vehicles to veterans and veteran organizations.
“Progressive’s Keys to Progress program has been extraordinarily
successful in highlighting the unseen challenges facing thousands
of men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect our
freedom,” said Brian Kaner, president of service for Pep Boys and
Icahn Automotive. “As a national service network, Pep Boys is proud
to be able to add to the impressive value of this program by
donating automotive services to help recipients across the country
keep their vehicles in safe, reliable operating condition.”
Pep Boys senior leaders and regional representatives will be on
hand at nearly 50 Keys to Progress events on Thursday to present
Pep Boys service package materials and other gifts to local
recipients and their family members. Each recipient’s routine
maintenance package includes oil changes, wiper blade replacement,
tire rotation and more. In addition to its support of Progressive’s
Keys to Progress program, Pep Boys offers all active, reserve and
retired military a 10-percent discount* on automotive service and
parts, and is a proud employer of veterans and reserve members of
the military.
About Pep Boys
Since 1921, Pep Boys has been one of the nation's leading
automotive aftermarket chains, providing premium tires; automotive
maintenance and repair; premium-brand parts and expert advice for
the do-it-yourselfer; commercial auto parts delivery; and fleet
maintenance and repair to customers across the U.S. Pep Boys
operates more than 9,000 service bays in approximately 1,000
locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico, and the Pep Boy Mobile Crew
service trailer, which offers automotive maintenance on location.
Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP BOYS
(1-800-737-2697), by visiting www.pepboys.com, or following
Pep Boys on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Icahn Automotive
Icahn Automotive Group LLC (Icahn Automotive) was formed by its
parent, Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), to invest in and
operate businesses involved in aftermarket parts distribution and
service. Our businesses have a singular focus: provide premium
automotive parts and services at a great value. Icahn Automotive
today consists of Pep Boys® automotive aftermarket retail and
service chain, Auto Plus® automotive aftermarket parts distributor,
Precision Tune Auto Care® owned and franchised automotive service
centers, and AAMCO Total Auto Care franchised service centers. The
businesses of Icahn Automotive total over 22,000 employees, over
2,000 company-owned and franchise locations, and 25 distribution
centers throughout the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. For more
information on the Company, visit IcahnAutomotive.com and for more
information on career opportunities, visit
IcahnAutomotive.com/careers.
*Restrictions apply; visit
www.PepBoys.com/customer-care/policies/military-discount for
details.
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