One Car One Difference? national car donation campaign to provide critical funding to RMHC in
Florida, Kentucky, North Dakota, Ohio and West Virginia
WESTCHESTER, Ill., January 18, 2012 - Insurance Auto
Auctions, Inc. (IAA), the leading live and live online
salvage auto auction company and wholly owned subsidiary of
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), today announced the
addition of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) as the
newest benefactor charity to join its national car donation
campaign, One Car One Difference?. One Car One Difference?
will now provide critical funding to RMHC chapters located in
five states, including Florida, Kentucky, North Dakota, Ohio
and West Virginia. These mark the first of many local and
regional charities expected to join the campaign as One Car
One Difference? continues to grow its partnership with
RMHC.
Participating RMHC chapters will use the funds generated from
donated cars to support its Ronald McDonald House program and
other vital services for the families of seriously ill
children. In fact, one donated vehicle can provide up to one
week of housing for a family in a Ronald McDonald House
allowing them to focus on their critically ill child.
"With 159 locations across North America, we understand the
impact of charitable giving in communities and believe One
Car One Difference will not only raise awareness of the
benefits of vehicle donation, but also will make a
significant difference for charities in need of additional
funding streams," said Tom O'Brien, chief executive officer
of IAA. "We are excited to initiate this partnership
with Ronald McDonald House Charities in five states and are
working with them to expand the benefits of this relationship
to other parts of the country so that more families in need
can reap the greatest value from each car donated."
RMHC maintains 310 houses in 52 countries across the world.
The Houses allow families to stay together, providing greater
stability for those in need and helps children heal faster
and cope better. From its beginnings as a grassroots movement
established by a partnership between volunteers and regional
McDonald's Owner/Operators, the charity serves thousands
of families at their deepest times of need every year.
Through this new partnership, One Car One Difference? is
helping many regional and local chapters of Ronald McDonald
House Charities secure more programming dollars through used
car donations. These include four in Ohio; Central Ohio,
Dayton, Cincinnati and Northwest Ohio; two in Kentucky, the
Bluegrass and Kentuckiana; one in North Dakota, the Red River
Valley; one in Southwest Florida and the Tri State house
based in West Virginia. Of these chapters, Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Central Ohio operates the second largest
Ronald McDonald House in the world. The chapter has provided
families with seriously ill children in this region a
home-away-from-home for nearly 30 years. In 2010 alone, it
served nearly 3,000 families by providing over 20,000 nights
at the House.
"We're excited to partner with One Car One Difference?
because it is a unique way for chapters to attract additional
funding without requiring us to expend additional resources,"
said Ryan Wilkins, director of community relations and
marketing, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio.
"The One Car One Difference team keeps things simple by
managing the entire donation process, which includes running
the 24-hour, 7-day a week national call center, picking up
cars from donors as well as processing them for us. The money
raised through each car donated could mean a week's stay for
a family at one of our facilities, as well as meals and other
services."
RMHC joins six other prominent national charities in the One
Car One Difference? program including the National Kidney
Foundation, The Humane Society of the United States, Boy
Scouts of America's Chicago area Council, Yellow Ribbon
Registry Network, American Heart Association and Society of
St. Vincent de Paul - in their quest to build awareness for
the benefits charities and those in need receive as a result
of donated vehicles, as well as develop alternative, creative
funding streams.
Since 1994, the IAA Donation Division has provided non-profit
organizations with complete donation processing services - a
key differentiator in the marketplace that creates a
streamlined approach for participants - and has fueled
tremendous results. In 2010, well over 100 designated
charities throughout North America benefitted from millions
of dollars in vehicle donations through IAA's services. Over
90 percent of IAA vehicle donors said they would refer a
friend to use IAA's unique services.
For more information regarding how to participate and donate
your vehicle, please visit
www.OneCarHelpsRMHC.com
, www.1CAR1DIFFERENCE.com,
or call 855-227-7435.
About Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
Insurance Auto Auctions is the leading live and live-online
salvage vehicle auction company and a wholly-owned subsidiary
of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR). Headquartered in
Westchester, Illinois, IAA owns nearly 160 auction facilities
throughout North America offering towing, financing and
titling services. With the most auction facilities in North
America, IAA provides registered buyers from around the globe
with millions of opportunities to bid on and purchase donated
and salvaged vehicles. Since 1982, IAA has sold millions of
vehicles through its weekly auctions for insurance companies,
fleet and rental companies, financing companies, charity
organizations and the general public. IAA also leverages its
business model to assist hundreds of charitable organizations
in the US through its One Car One Difference? campaign. To
date IAA has provided millions of dollars in additional
funding to charities by assisting in the processing of
donated vehicles. Learn how we are making a difference by
visiting www.1car1difference.com. With a talented team of
over 1,800 employees, IAA is committed to
providing customers with the highest level of services in the
salvage auto industry. Go to
www.iaai.comto learn more, and follow IAA on Facebook and
Twitter.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities, please visit www.RMHC.org.
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