Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, has donated new passenger vans to 12 Boys & Girls Clubs across the United States during this holiday season. The gesture is part of Bridgestone’s “Driving Great Futures” initiative, which has contributed over $20 million since 2015 to connect children and teenagers with programs and resources from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
The vans will be used to transport children to and from the Clubs and for various educational activities, including field trips and college tours. Bridgestone has committed to maintaining the vehicles at its retail locations to ensure their longevity. The recipient Clubs of the van grants are:
- Boys & Girls Club of Allentown in Allentown, Pa.
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell in Lowell, Mass.
- Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Boys & Girls Club of Hernando County in Brooksville, Fla.
- Boys & Girls Club of Meriden in Meriden, Conn.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties in Durham, N.C.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County in Fresno, Calif.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County in Santa Cruz, Calif.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham and Wakefield in Stoneham, Mass.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County in Goldsboro, N.C.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Indiana Inc. in Richmond, Ind.
- Jackie Robinson Boys & Girls Club of Cairo-Grady County in Thomasville, Ga.
In addition to the van donations, Bridgestone has provided $400,000 in transportation grants to another 20 Boys & Girls Clubs to aid in maintaining or purchasing new vans.
Since 2015, Bridgestone has been working in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to enhance the reach of out-of-school programs. The company’s donations, collected from its over 2,200 retail stores, have supported transportation needs, technology advancements and infrastructure enhancements for the Clubs, the company said.
