Chevrolet Teams with Pittsburgh Chevy Dealers to Give $66,000 to Area Youth Programs
FOR RELEASE: March 23, 2002Chevrolet Teams with Pittsburgh Chevy Dealers to Give $66,000 to Area Youth Programs
PITTSBURGH, March 23, 2002 - Chevrolet and 11 Pittsburgh-area Chevy dealers have united for a common goal: to work together to provide young people in Pittsburgh with the life skills, experiences and resources they need to become positive members of their community and role models to their peers.
Nearly $66,000 will be distributed into the hands of local nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh area.
"I am extremely proud of the contribution that Pittsburgh Chevrolet dealers have made to local nonprofit organizations," said Kurt Ritter, Chevrolet General Manager. "These organizations are making a difference, and we at Chevrolet wholeheartedly support their efforts."
Chevrolet and its Pittsburgh dealers contributed the funds as part of a larger community service initiative called Chevy R.O.C.K.: Reaching Out to Communities and Kids. Chevrolet dealers in 13 cities across the country have the opportunity to participate in Chevy ROCK's Matching Grant Program to respond to their communities' priority of providing local kids with safe schools and communities to help them develop the skills needed to grow to their full potential.
During the 2001 Matching Grant Program, Chevrolet and its local Chevrolet dealerships gave $350,000 to nonprofit youth organizations across the country. The Pittsburgh area received nearly one-fifth of the national donation.
The following is a list of Chevrolet Pittsburgh dealers, the organizations they supported, and the amount of the contribution. Chevrolet Motor Division matched each donation dollar for dollar.
| Dealership Name | Nonprofit Organization | Total Contribution: Dealer and Chevrolet donation combined |
| A Crivelli Chevrolet, Inc. | Venango County 4-H Fair |
$6,000 |
| Baierl Chevrolet, Inc. | Foundation for Free Enterprise Education | $2,800 |
| Century III Chevrolet | The Emmaus Community Of Pittsburgh, PA | $8,000 |
| C. Harper Autoplex | Norwin School District/Sunset Valley Elementary School | $8,000 |
| Jack Sullivan Chevrolet | Beginning with Books | $8,000 |
| John Seretti Chevrolet | Variety the Children's Charity of Pittsburgh | $8,000 |
| Kenny Ross Chevrolet, Inc. | Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh | $8,000 |
| Miller & Sons Chevrolet | Our Lady of Fatima School | $1,000 |
| Sun Chevrolet | Peters Township Volunteer Fire Dept. | $4,000 |
| Tom Clark Chevrolet, Inc. | Wilson Christian Academy - Tommy Wilson Exceptional Children's Fund | $8,000 |
| Tom Henry Chevrolet, Inc. | Hosanna Industries, Inc. | $4,000 |
Chevy ROCK is a community service initiative of Chevrolet Motor Division. Chevrolet is the largest vehicle division of General Motors Corporation, and offers a full lineup of cars and trucks. With more than 36 million current owners of its products, Chevrolet has more vehicles on the road than any other manufacturer.