Maaco(R) and Meineke(R) Rev Up Commitment to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Targeting $1 Million a Year for CMN Hospita...
November 29 2012 - 11:23AM
Marketwired
Maaco® and Meineke®, part of the Driven Brands family of automotive
brands, today announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar
fundraising commitment that will benefit 170 Children's Miracle
Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) across the United States and
Canada. This commitment by Driven Brands to expand its longtime
partnership with CMN Hospitals coincides with the newly established
Driven Brands Charitable Foundation. The Foundation is seeking to
raise $1 million a year working in conjunction with Driven Brands'
franchisees, principals, vendors, customers and employees.
"For more than 5 years, we have proudly supported Children
Miracle Network Hospitals in its mission to provide life-saving
medical care to children in need across North America," said Noah
Pollack, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Driven
Brands. "We are proud to continue building on this positive
partnership through our Driven Brands Charitable Foundation, which
was established to support philanthropic efforts in the communities
where our franchisees and customers live and work."
The Driven Brands Charitable Foundation launched this new
unprecedented fundraising effort earlier this month at the 40th
Annual Maaco® Franchise Convention held in Florida. With the
generous support of its franchise community, the foundation raised
commitments for $410,000 in just 5 days.
"Our member hospitals are well known for the first-class care
they provide," said John Lauck, president and CEO, Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals. "They are lesser known for the fact that
they are nonprofit organizations and rely heavily on community
assistance. We appreciate Driven Brands' commitment to help the
kids in their communities and look forward to the many miracles
that will result from their generous support."
Maaco® and Meineke® will continue to support Driven Brands
Charitable Foundation's efforts throughout the year with in-shop
promotions at the more than 1400 locations. All funds raised from
this campaign will help create miracles by funding medical care,
research and education that will continue to save and improve the
lives of millions of children treated at Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals in the U.S. and Canada each year.
About Maaco: Founded in 1972, Maaco Collision Repair & Auto
Painting (www.maaco.com) repairs accident damage, dents and faded
paint for close to 500,000 drivers annually. The 450 franchises
have restored the safety and beauty of all types of vehicles for
nearly 40 years. MAACO Franchising, Inc., headquartered in King of
Prussia, Pa, has been cited numerous times by Entrepreneur magazine
as #1 in its category in the Annual Franchise 500 survey.
About Meineke: Beginning in 1972, Meineke Car Care Centers
(www.meineke.com) has expanded its menu of product offerings to
meet the demands of a changing marketplace. In 1986, the chain
relocated from Houston, TX to Charlotte, NC. Demonstrating steady
growth, both domestically and internationally with locations in
Canada, Mexico, South Korea, the Mid-East, China and new openings
scheduled for Chile and Caribbean, Meineke now represents over 900
franchised service centers, with an additional 100 licenses sold
and in development. The American Association of Franchisees &
Dealers recognized Meineke in 2001 as its first automotive industry
Franchisor to earn the coveted Fair Franchising Seal. Meineke
regularly appears in Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500
(55nd overall and #1 in class for 2011), a list of the 500 best
franchise opportunities in America.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Children's Miracle
Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 top and nonprofit
children's hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the
money where it's needed most. When a donation is given it stays in
the community, helping local kids. Since 1983, Children's Miracle
Network Hospitals has raised more than $4.3 billion, most of it $1
at a time. These donations have gone to support research and
training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all
in support of the mission to save and improve the lives of as many
children as possible. Learn more at CMNHospitals.org.
Media Contacts For Driven Brands John Vitagliano 704.644.8121
john.vitagliano@meineke.com For Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals Miranda Barnard 801.214.7400
mbarnard@cmnhospitals.org