Hankook Renews Partnership with Disabled American Veterans and Launches Hankook Heroes Recognition Program
WAYNE, N.J., June 13, 2016 -- Hankook Tire America Corp. announced its renewed commitment to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) with an on-field check presentation yesterday at the Cincinnati Reds' Military Appreciation Day Game at the Great American Ball Park. During the ceremony, Hankook Tire America Corp. President Hee-Se Ahn presented DAV Executive Director Barry Jesinoski with a $150,000 check, which increases Hankook's support in helping to provide free services to veterans of all generations where they live. Additionally, Hankook is kicking off its Hankook Heroes program to honor those who have served our country.
Under the renewed partnership, Hankook will support DAV through:
- Sponsorship of select Hankook-DAV mobile service office stops in Arizona, Tennessee and Pennsylvania
- Continued veteran support including sponsorship of select RecruitMilitary veteran job fairs across the country, all Cincinnati Reds Military Appreciation Days throughout the 2016 baseball season, and the DAV 5K Atlanta, as well as involvement in the DAV National Convention, among other partnership activities
Hankook Heroes
Through the Hankook Heroes program, anyone
can recognize a hero who has served our country by sharing a photo and
brief story in the Hankook Heroes online gallery. Heroes will be entered
for a chance to receive a set of Hankook tires. For those looking to thank
a hero in their life, please visit HankookHeroes.com.
"Hankook is proud to increase its partnership with DAV and launch the Hankook Heroes recognition program to further support and thank the men and women who have served," said Hee-Se Ahn, President, Hankook Tire America Corp. "Hankook is committed to helping the veteran community, and together with DAV, we know we can continue to help provide American veterans with access to receive the benefits and services they need following their military service."
Mobile Service Office Stops
As part of Hankook's commitment
to helping people through mobility, Hankook will host four of this year's
DAV Mobile Service Office (MSO) stops. MSO vehicles bring free services,
such as assistance filing claims for Veteran Affairs benefits, directly to
veterans where they live. This year, Hankook will bring DAV's MSO to
service local veterans at Discount Tire in Phoenix, on Sept.
14; Gateway Tire in Gallatin, Tenn.
on Sept. 15; Gateway Tire in Clarksville, Tenn. on Sept. 16; and CJ's Tire in Philadelphia on Oct.
12. At the MSO stops, certified DAV National Service Officers will
be available in the "office on wheels" to ensure veterans who sacrificed
for the nation receive the benefits they earned.
"Hankook's increased partnership, including hosting four MSO stops this year, enables us to better fulfill our promise to serve America's veterans across the country," said Marc Burgess, DAV National Adjutant and CEO. "Whether it's helping veterans obtain access to benefits and services where they live, get new jobs, or improve their quality of life, we're so grateful for Hankook's continued support and dedication to helping the men and women who served."
Continued Veteran Support
To further Hankook and DAV's
commitment to providing veterans with the benefits and services they need
in their hometowns, Hankook will also sponsor 10 of DAV's RecruitMilitary
veteran job fairs. The upcoming Hankook sponsored job fairs include:
Washington D.C. on June 23, Tampa on July 21, Dallas on Aug.
25, Miami on Sept. 8, Atlanta on Oct. 2, Minneapolis on Oct.
13 and San Diego on Dec. 1. The
RecruitMilitary veteran job fairs connect veterans with employers looking
to hire American veterans in order to help them get back into the workforce
and able to care for their families. As part of the 2016 partnership,
Hankook and DAV also co-sponsored all five of the Cincinnati Reds' Military
Appreciation Day baseball games, and Hankook will participate in the DAV
National Convention on July 31-Aug. 3 and the
DAV 5K Atlanta on Nov. 12.
For more information on Hankook and DAV's continued partnership visit dav.org/hankook.
About Hankook Tire America Corp.
Hankook Tire America Corp.
is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging investments in
technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver high quality, reliable
products that are safer for consumers and the environment. Headquartered in
Wayne, N.J., Hankook Tire markets and
distributes a complete line of high performance and ultra-high performance
passenger tires, light truck, SUV tires, as well as medium truck and bus
tires in the United States.
About DAV
DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides a
lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families,
helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each
year. It provides more than 700,000 rides for veterans attending medical
appointments annually, assists veterans with more than 300,000 claims for
benefits and helped them attain more than $4
billion in new and retroactive benefits in 2015 so they can care for
their families. DAV is also a leader in connecting veterans with meaningful
employment, hosting job fairs and providing resources to ensure they have
the opportunity to participate in the American Dream their sacrifices made
possible. With 1.3 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters, DAV empowers
our nation's heroes, their families and survivors with the resources they
need and ensures our nation keeps the promises made to them. For more
information, please visit www.DAV.org.
SOURCE Hankook Tire America Corp.
CONTACT: Henry D. Kopacz / PR & Social Media Manager, 973-406-3532, hkopacz@hankooktireusa.com; Rachel Morales / DAV Corporate Partnerships Manager, 202-734-1372, rmorales@davmail.org; Mollie Holman / Brodeur on behalf of Hankook, 646-746-5611, mholman@brodeur.com; Jamie Ernst / Brodeur on behalf of Hankook, 480-308-0286, jernst@brodeur.com
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