Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation Raises $450,000 During First Annual Charity Golf Classic

On September 26-27, the Safelite AutoGlass® Foundationhosted its first annual Charity GolfClassic, welcoming approximately 160 representatives from its suppliers and business partners from across the country, with fundraising efforts totaling more than $450,000. The money raised will be distributed to the many charitable organizations the Foundation supports nationwide.
 
The private event included a gala on Monday evening, connecting representatives from 15 central Ohio nonprofits with guests of the event, including:

· A Kid Again

· American Red Cross of Greater Columbus

· Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus

· Community Shelter Board

· Creative Living

· Friends of CASA for Kids

· Habitat for Humanity of Greater Columbus

· Komen Columbus

· LifeCare Alliance

· Mid-Ohio Food Bank

· New Directions Career Center

· Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio

· The Buckeye Ranch

· United Way

· Unverferth House
 

During the gala, Safelite® President and CEO Tom Feeney encouraged guests to seek out ways to support their local communities as well. “This is part of our philanthropic strategy to light a spark in individuals and companies we affiliate with to do their part to help others less fortunate than us,” he said. “We want to be an example and inspire other individuals and business leaders to do what’s right, to give back and to get involved.”

The event concluded with a golf-tournament on Tuesday, where the top-performing teams were:

· First Place: Shane Duncan–Duncan Systems, Matt Miller–Guest of Duncan Systems, Steve Gard–Guest of Duncan Systems, Chad Honaker–Guest of Duncan Systems

· Second Place:: Brian O’Mara–Safelite AutoGlass, James O’Malley–Sika Corporation, Hal Marcus–Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW), Ron Combs–Sika Corporation

· Third Place: David Pilmore–Adrian Steel, Dave Ritz–Adrian Steel, Jeff Tolford–Adrian Steel, Jeff Langley–Adrian Steel

Presenting sponsors of the Safelite AutoGlass® Charity Classic included Sika Corporation® and Pittsburgh Glass WorksTM. Founding partners were:

· Adrian Steel®

· AGC

· AutoTemp

· Embree Group

· Glass Medic®

· Ron Foth Advertising

· Sprint®

The Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation would also like to thank contributors:

· Autover/St. Gobain,

· Avaya/NACR

· Carlex

· Creative Extruded Products

· Dow Automotive

· Duncan Systems

· Equalizer Industries

· Gold Glass Group

· Installer Edge

· PHH

· Pilkington

· Print Management Partners

· Toshiba/ABS Products

· VOX Mobile

About The Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation
Safelite AutoGlass® – the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – is committed to be a responsible member of the communities where we live and work. This includes those outside our doorstep and those across the world. As such the company supports employees’ charitable endeavors while also being a large fundraiser.

The Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation was created in 2005 as the 501(c)(3) giving arm of the company aimed at supporting organizations that promote the health and well-being of families through monetary and in-kind contributions and volunteer hours. Since its inception, the Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation has donated close to $3 million to organizations that support the health and well-being of families and more.

The Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation is set up as a separate entity, governed by company employees from the corporate offices and the field organization. The Foundation administers giving on behalf of Safelite® and its employees, disbursing aid to approved causes or charities, and organizing many giving initiatives in communities where our associates live and work.

For more information, visit www.safelite.com/foundationsupport1.jsp.

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