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Released 21 November 2012
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Russ Darrow Dealerships Official Donation
Stations for Salvation Army Holiday Collection
Menomonee
Falls, Wis. – Russ Darrow Group has announced its dealerships are
official Donation Stations for The Salvation Army 2012 holiday
collection. From now through December 7, 2012, the public is invited to
donate money, non-perishable food items, gently used clothing and new
toys for distribution to needy families at any Russ Darrow Group
dealership location.
“We are pleased to serve as a
collection site for donations to the Salvation Army,” said Mike Darrow,
president of Russ Darrow Group. “In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and as
the holidays approach, the needs of those who are suffering in the
community are very present in our minds."
“The Salvation Army
is an outstanding organization and we are grateful for the services it
provides in our community. This is one small way we can support its
efforts,” Darrow added.
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About Russ Darrow
Group:
Russ Darrow Group, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, is Wisconsin’s
all-time volume auto retailer since 1965. It owns and operates
dealerships in Milwaukee, Appleton, Madison, Fond du Lac, Waukesha,
Wauwatosa, West Bend, and Greenfield, representing Chrysler, Jeep,
Dodge, Ram, Toyota, Scion, Honda, Nissan, KIA, Mazda, and Mitsubishi.
With over 600 employees, the company also operates a nationwide fleet
and leasing business and has its own in-house financing company.
About
The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian
church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination
since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation
Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from
providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the
disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless
and opportunities for underprivileged children. Nationally, approximately 84
cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in nearly 9,000
communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.SAmilwaukee.org.