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As part of the dealership’s ongoing community efforts, Hendrick Volvo Cars of Charleston announced a formal partnership with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 19. The dealership donated a branded car that will help officers engage with the community to build positive relationships that go beyond policing.

For combat-wounded veterans, transitioning from the military back to civilian life can be a challenge. That, combined with the cost of a new vehicle, can put added burdens on our nation’s military service members and their families. To help, Wells Fargo teamed up with Hendrick Automotive Group, Hendrick Honda of Easley and Military Warriors Support Foundation to present a payment-free 2021 Honda Pilot to retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Timothy Harvley during a special key ceremony Thursday, June 24, at the dealership.

On Friday, May 21, a group of local students visited the K1 Speed Go Kart track in Austin, Texas. It wouldn’t be considered an unusual outing for the group of young motor enthusiasts, who are all part of the automotive technology program at their school, except for the fact that they wouldn’t just be racing each other that day. Their visit was part of a Hendrick, Get Set. Go! event and they would get the chance to race NASCAR driver Kyle Larson and celebrate their school receiving a $10,000 STEM award.

Hendrick Automotive Group is expanding our support of local schools with the launch of our nationwide Hendrick, Get Set. GO! initiative in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports and Kyle Larson, NASCAR Cup Series driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet. The new competition funds education projects in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in multiple key markets. We want to say “Go!” to great ideas that bring students from all backgrounds to the starting line of the STEM track.

In response to the global pandemic last year, we transitioned our longstanding holiday meal drives to online fundraisers, and the results have been inspiring. Hendrick Automotive Group’s second virtual fund drive raised a total of $400,000 for our 27 food bank partners across the country.
 

At Hendrick Automotive Group, people are our most important asset. This core value drives everything we do, including the way we prioritize the health and safety of everyone in our dealerships.

We’re more committed than ever to providing an experience that makes our customers feel cared for, because having your car serviced from the name you know and trust makes all the difference. You can rely on Hendrick Automotive Group to be there for all your service and vehicle needs, and to do it in the safest way possible.

Our company-wide Thanksgiving meal drive went virtual this year, but it made the biggest impact yet! Teammates donated online and every dollar was matched – raising more than $600,000 for our food bank partners across the country. Now more than ever, we are proud to support our communities and show how Hendrick Cares.

Hendrick Automotive Group teammates across Charleston, South Carolina are thinking pink as they accept the challenge to raise $10,000 for the 2020 Komen Lowcountry MORE THAN PINK Walk in the fight against breast cancer. With 1 in 8 women diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, many are currently facing unprecedented challenges due to COVID. So, whether it’s emotional support via Komen’s helpline, financial support, or help navigating their care journey, Komen is committed to be there to help.

Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Collision Center in Norfolk, Virginia presented Deanna Bell with a car through the Recycled Rides™ program. The car will mean a new level of independence and stability for her family, which struggles to make ends meet.

“One of our core values at Hendrick is servant leadership, consciously putting the needs of others before your own,” said Brad Walser, Regional Collision Manager at Hendrick Automotive Group. “With Recycled Rides, we are able to display this value and support someone in their time of need by gifting them a reliable car for their family.” 

Hendrick Automotive Group and our teammates have donated more than 205,500 individual holiday meal boxes through our company-wide meal drives, and we are continuing our support in an exciting new way this year. To prioritize the safety of everyone involved, and the needs food banks, we are taking our holiday meal drive online to provide financial support for community organizations fighting hunger.

Now through October 24, teammates can participate in the 2020 Virtual Thanksgiving Drive by donating through this program, and Hendrick Automotive Group will match funds raised!