Bridgestone Gives to Boys & Girls Club
Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s Bridgestone Retail Operations subsidiary has donated 10 passenger vans to Boys & Girls Club of America.
"With these contributions, Bridgestone has donated more than 100 vans and over $30 million to the organization since 2015 – a major milestone that coincides with the 100th anniversary of Bridgestone-owned Firestone Complete Auto Care," say Bridgestone officials.
"The vans provide transportation for young people to get to and from their Clubs, as well as access to field trips, college tours and other enrichment opportunities. Bridgestone will also support these Boys & Girls Clubs by maintaining the new vehicles at its retail stores."
The 2026 van grant Boys & Girls Club recipients are:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area in Austin, Texas
- Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows in Reno, Nev.
- Boys & Girls Club of Lynn in Lynn, Mass.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County in Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka in Topeka, Kan.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove in Garden Grove, Calif.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin in Santa Rosa, Calif.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas in Greenville, Texas
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington County in West Bend, Wis.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany in Albany, Ga.
“Donating our 100th van as we celebrate 100 years of business is a testament to the dedication and generosity of our teammates and customers,” says Marko Ibrahim, president, Bridgestone Retail Operations. “We believe in the transformative power of Boys & Girls Clubs and are honored to provide the critical transportation that makes their life-changing resources accessible to kids and teens in the communities we serve.”
Bridgestone Retail Operations has around 2,200 locations nationwide.