July 'We Try Harder Award' Goes to Points of Light Foundation;
Sept Award and Prize Package to Go to Yankees Fan Who 'Tries Harder'
What: In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the "We Try
Harder" tagline, Avis this year has been granting "We
Try Harder" Awards at Yankee Stadium to individuals
and organizations that exemplify the "We Try Harder"
spirit. This month's recognition, given to the Points
of Light Foundation and its New York metropolitan area
Volunteer Center affiliates, will be awarded before
tonight's Yankees game at Yankee Stadium. The "We Try
Harder" Award will be accepted by Janet Sharma, from
the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, and Nazli
Parvizi, from the Mayor's Volunteer Center in
New York City. Points of Light Foundation is a
national non-profit organization that supports the
work of volunteers in thousands of communities.
When: 6:51 p.m. tonight, behind home plate on the field at
Yankee Stadium
For Yankees Fans: As the official rental car company of the New York
Yankees, Avis will be recognizing a Yankees fan that
puts the "We Try Harder" philosophy in action by
"trying harder" to help others in his or her
community. Beginning today, Avis will accept
nominations at www.wetryharder.com for the lucky fan
who will be selected for a "We Try Harder" Award to be
given at the Yankees game on September 10.
In addition to attending the pre-game, on-field
ceremony and meeting a Yankees player, the winning fan
will also receive:
* A free Avis rental car to transport him or her to
the game
* A free night's stay in a Manhattan hotel
* Two free tickets to watch the game from the Avis
Club suite
Entries must be received by August 25. Visit
www.wetryharder.com to nominate individuals for the
"We Try Harder" Award and for a complete listing of
contest rules.
Background: Tonight's "We Try Harder" Award given to Points of
Light Foundation kicks off an alliance between Avis
and the Foundation aimed at extending the meaning of
"trying harder." The two organizations will encourage
customers, employees and citizens to try harder to
improve their communities by volunteering.
About Avis: About Avis
Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. and its subsidiaries
operate the world's second largest general-use car
rental brand, providing business and leisure customers
with a wide range of services at more than 1,700
locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand and the Latin American / Caribbean region.
Avis is one of the world's top brands for customer
loyalty, ranking as the number one rental car brand in
the 2003 Brand Keys(R) Customer Loyalty Awards and
tying for number one in the 2003 J.D. Power &
Associates rental car customer satisfaction study.
Avis is also the exclusive car rental partner of
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is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation
, a diversified global provider of business
and consumer services primarily within the real estate
and travel sectors. For more information visit
http://www.avis.com/ or http://www.cendant.com/media.
Emily Buchanan Kyle Kuhnel
The MWW Group Avis Rent A Car
ebuchanan@mww.com kyle.kuhnel@cendant.com
direct: (201) 964-2469 direct: (973) 496-3466
on-site cell: (612) 695-7654
PRNewswire -- July 23