Take 5 Oil Change raises $202,044 for Folds of Honor in second annual fundraiser
Take 5 Oil Change proudly announces raising $202,044 in its second annual Folds of Honor Fundraiser, supporting the families of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. The company rallied its customers, employees, and communities nationwide to donate, and they will also kick off an annual Children's Hospital fundraiser in July to support children's hospitals across the country.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Take 5 Oil Change proudly announces the success of its 2nd annual Folds of Honor Fundraiser, raising an impressive $202,044 to support the families of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Take 5 is committed to the communities it serves and is dedicated to honoring the sacrifices of those who have served our local neighborhoods and country.
Folds of Honor provides academic scholarships to the family members of fallen or disabled service members and first responders, enabling them to continue their education. Last year, during the inaugural Folds of Honor Fundraiser, Take 5 Oil Change raised $201,500 in support of Folds of Honor's mission.
Throughout the Folds of Honor Fundraiser, which ran from May 21 through June 9, Take 5 Oil Change rallied its customers, employees, and communities nationwide to contribute. Donations were collected at Take 5 locations across the country.
"As a brand deeply rooted in service, Take 5 Oil Change recognizes the significance of supporting our Nation's heroes and their families," said Mo Khalid, EVP and President, Take 5 Oil Change. "Our successful Folds of Honor fundraiser and upcoming Children's Hospital fundraiser showcase our unwavering dedication to making a lasting impact in the lives of those in need."
Take 5 Oil Change will also kick off its annual Children's Hospital fundraiser in July. Last year, the Children's Hospital fundraiser raised over $1.1 million for children's hospitals across the country, demonstrating Take 5's commitment to supporting the health and well-being of children in the communities it serves.
For more information about Take 5 Oil Change and its community initiatives, please visit https://www.take5.com/oil-change/
About Take 5 Oil Change
Established in 1984, Take 5 Oil Change® is a quick lube service featuring a unique drive-thru concept that allows customers to never leave the comfort of their car. The brand offers an on average 10-minute oil change service and ancillary services such as air filter replacement, wiper blade changes, and coolant exchanges. Take 5 has more than 750 company-owned and franchised service centers throughout the United States and Canada. Take 5 Oil Change is a member of Driven Brands, the largest automotive services company in North America. For more information, visit https://www.take5.com/oil-change/.
About Driven Brands
Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive needs, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America's leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Take 5 Car Wash®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has more than 4,800 locations across 14 countries, and services over 70 million vehicles annually. Driven Brands' network generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue from more than $5.8 billion in system-wide sales.
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Beginning in 2022, it expanded its mission to include first responders. Our educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program. Funds for a second bachelor's degree or trade/technical program certification are also available. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded about 44,000 scholarships totaling about $200 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 41 percent are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional. He is currently stationed at Headquarters Air Force Recruiting Service Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship visit foldsofhonor.org.
Media Contact
Devon Prince, Take 5 Oil Change, 3605677341, devon.prince@drivenbrands.com
SOURCE Take 5 Oil Change
