CarMax, Inc. KMX, the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced today the 12 winners of The CarMax Foundation's fifth annual CarMax Cares Community Service Award.
Associates across the country were nominated by their co-workers for their personal volunteer efforts and leadership in community giving. Winners were honored at the company's largest associate recognition event of the year in Las Vegas. Each winner selected a nonprofit organization to receive a $5,000 grant on their behalf from The CarMax Foundation.
The CarMax family is excited to introduce the 2014 CarMax Cares Community Service Award winners, and share why they are examples of individuals going above and beyond for causes important to their community. Also, below are the nonprofits chosen for each $5,000 grant, and a few words from the winners.
Jamie Abbott; assistant business
office manager; Franklin, Tennessee
Nominated for championing
volunteer opportunities that inspire co-workers to get involved in the
community and her personal passion to serve those in need as a Nashville
Rescue Mission volunteer.
Nonprofit selected for grant: Nashville
Prevention Partnership
Jamie says: “It has always been
my passion to help others. I've seen the impact of our employee blood
drive and every walk we have done for a family member battling cancer,
autism, or muscular dystrophy. These are the things that truly make me
feel rewarded at the end of the day.”
Barbara Bean; business office
associate; San Antonio, Texas
Nominated for her personal
approach to getting fellow associates involved in important causes and
for going above and beyond to give back to communities in need.
Nonprofit
selected for grant: Dream
Factory of San Antonio
Barbara says: “It gives me such
joy to volunteer and see how my small efforts and ‘paying it forward'
affect others. It's a great feeling to be recognized for this award and
work for a company that has such a strong commitment to community
involvement.”
Debbie Edwards; manager, talent
management; Richmond, Virginia
Nominated for creating a
community service component in CarMax's nationwide associate leadership
development program, as well as her dedicated service to several
nonprofit organizations in Richmond.
Nonprofit selected for
grant: Blue
Sky Fund
Debbie says: “My involvement with The CarMax
Foundation efforts has opened my eyes to both the great need and the
amazing nonprofits that serve our communities day in and day out. I am
honored to have been selected for this award and the opportunities to
put my personal convictions into practice in real and practical ways.”
Mike Full; sales manager;
Frederick, Maryland
Nominated for his passion to serve
the community, ability to inspire others to make a difference, and
personal commitment to raising awareness for cancer research and
traumatic brain injuries.
Nonprofit selected for grant: Advocates
for Homeless Families, Inc.
Mike says: “Being part of
CarMax Cares activities has been extremely rewarding and I'm proud to
work for a company passionate about giving back to our communities. I'm
very thankful for the participation and support from my fellow
associates and could not have won this award without them.”
Velma Goodwater; sales manager;
Federal Heights, Colorado
Nominated for organizing a
large volunteer project that included associates from the three Colorado
CarMax locations benefitting Autism Society of Colorado, as well her
dedicated volunteer service with Project Angel Heart.
Nonprofit
selected for grant: Center
for Work Education and Employment
Velma says: “I love
sharing my passion for giving with my team and The CarMax Foundation has
gone above and beyond to support my projects. When I learned I was
recognized with this award, I was speechless. I am incredibly honored.”
Dawn Maffett; management
assistant; Davie, Florida
Nominated for playing an
instrumental role in driving awareness of community needs among her
co-workers, which inspires first-time volunteers and creates a sense of
volunteer pride within her CarMax store.
Nonprofit selected for
grant: Ann
Storck Center
Dawn says: “It is an honor to receive this
award. I believe helping others is my purpose and I have found many
CarMax associates share my desire to give. It has been a blessing to
come together with this common purpose and increase our impact through
The CarMax Foundation's programs.”
Nikki Miller; CarMax Auto Finance
senior specialist; Kennesaw, Georgia
Nominated for participating
in more than 10 team volunteer activities this year, as well as her
personal dedication to supporting Open Hand and YES Atlanta, where she
serves as a mentor.
Nonprofit selected for grant: Trinity
Rescue Inc.
Nikki says: “It is so important to connect
with the people of the community and to know that CarMax is just as
committed to serving our community makes me feel great about where I
work. I am so thankful for this award and I know this grant is going to
touch so many lives.”
Jeremy Neuman; sales manager;
Urbandale, Iowa
Nominated for his dedicated service as a
board member of the Waukee Family YMCA, as well as his drive to create
impactful volunteer opportunities for his co-workers.
Nonprofit
selected for grant: YMCA
of Greater Des Moines
Jeremy says: “I feel honored to be
nominated for this award and humbled to win it. When I transferred to
Des Moines, I was blown away by how generous The CarMax Foundation was
and I couldn't believe they had such a positive impact on the community.
I knew that I needed to get involved to form this relationship between
the YMCA and The Foundation.”
Chris Petersen; location general
manager; Ontario, California
Nominated for his work to
increase the community involvement of Los Angeles-area CarMax teams and
his role as a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego.
Nonprofit
selected for grant: Boys
& Girls Club of Greater San Diego
Chris says: “The
Boys & Girls Club changes lives, but I like to think they do more than
that. They save lives. Our associates are passionate about participating
in Club events and I really believe that this recognition belongs to my
fellow associates who enthusiastically support the Club.”
Mike Santay; sales manager;
Woodbridge, Virginia
Nominated for organizing more than
10 volunteer events throughout the year, including regular volunteer
days at The House, Inc. and Prince William Senior Center at Woodbridge.
Nonprofit
selected for grant: Fairy
Godmother Project
Mike says: “I am fortunate to have so
many people that I work with want to make a difference in people's
lives. We have created a culture around our volunteer efforts. Without
them, we would not be able to make the impact that we make in our
community.”
Jenn Weibel; management
assistant; Gastonia, North Carolina
Nominated for rallying
her co-workers around important community needs, as well as her personal
dedication to helping girls build character and life skills as a Girl
Scout troop leader.
Nonprofit selected for grant: Hornets'
Nest Girl Scout Council
Jenn says: “I've always enjoyed
volunteering. The fact that The CarMax Foundation matches the work I do
means that more girls can go to camp, more food is in the food bank and
more houses can be built. Being selected for this award is an honor.”
Kellie Wood; management
assistant; Roseville, California
Nominated for developing
relationships with nonprofit partners to provide meaningful volunteer
experiences for her team as they make a difference in the community.
Nonprofit
selected for grant: NICU at Sutter
Roseville Medical Center Foundation
Kellie says: “It is
a huge honor to be selected for this award. Not only do I have countless
opportunities to make a difference in my community through store
volunteer events, but I can match my personal donations and hours.”
About The CarMax Foundation
The CarMax Foundation is designed to enrich the communities where our associates live and work and has donated more than $20 million since 2003. Funding programs are made available through a portion of CarMax, Inc.'s pre-tax profits. CarMax, a member of the FORTUNE 500 and the S&P 500, and one of the FORTUNE 2014 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is the nation's largest retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 143 stores in 72 markets. The consumer offer features low, no haggle prices, a broad selection of CarMax Quality Certified used cars, and superior customer service. During the 12 months ending February 28, 2014, the company retailed 526,929 used cars and sold 342,576 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website at www.carmax.com. For more information on The CarMax Foundation, visit http://www.carmaxcares.com.
Michelle Ellwood, CarMax Public Relations, 855-887-2915
pr@carmax.com
Twitter:
@CarMax,
Facebook: facebook.com/CarMax
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