Chicagoland Organizations Receive More Than $42,000 From Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund
Bloomingdale, Ill. (September 7, 2007) – Seventeen Chicago area organizations received more than $42,000 in donations this spring and summer from the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund. Each year the Trust Fund, the philanthropic arm of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH), generously donates to communities across the Unities States, including Chicagoland locations such as Bloomingdale, which houses BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (BFRC), the retail and commercial subsidiary of BSAH.
“We are so thankful for the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund’s generous contribution to the American Cancer Society,” said Lauren Brandmeyer, Income Development Coordinator for the DuPage County American Cancer Society. “Because of such support, we are able to carry out our organization’s mission of preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering through research, education and patient services.”
For the past 55 years, the Trust Fund has made contributions to non-profit organizations that address education initiatives, child welfare and environmental and conservation issues. Almost 500 organizations nationwide have received donations from the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund since January.
“It’s important for BFRC to contribute to the organizations that make a difference in the communities we live in,” said Jennifer Cullerton, BFRC Trust Fund Coordinator. “Not only does the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund allow us to help deserving non-profit organizations, it encourages our employees to get involved with local charities.”
This year’s local donation recipients are Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Alfred Campanelli YMCA, American Cancer Society, Association House of Chicago, Barrington Junior Women’s Club, Child’s Voice School, Christopher House, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Family Rescue, Family Shelter Service, Friends of the Forest Preserves, Junior Achievement of Chicago, Lupus Research Institute Chicago, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois, Marklund Charities, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and Western DuPage Special Recreation Association.
About BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC:
BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC (BFRC), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., is headquartered in Bloomingdale, Ill., and operates the largest number of company-owned automotive retail generalist stores in the world—more than 2,200 consumer and commercial vehicle service and tire locations across the United States and Canada—including Firestone Complete Auto Care™, Tires Plus™, ExpertTire™, Wheel Works™, and GCR Tire Centers store locations. Credit First National Association and Firestone Complete Fleet Care operations are also part of BFRC. BFRC is a member of the Bridgestone Americas family of companies.
About Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.:
Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH) is the U.S. subsidiary of the Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. BSAH and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the world and produce air springs, roofing materials, synthetic rubber and industrial fibers and textiles. The BSAH family of companies also operate the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.
About the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund:
The Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund, the philanthropic arm of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH), is a charitable trust established in 1952 by The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, a predecessor to BSAH. It contributes millions annually to 501(c)(3) organizations in support of causes which champion children’s issues, education, and the environment and conservation.