Findlay’s 2022 charitable contributions exceed $1.8M

Findlay Automotive Group's Chad Leavitt, left, primary accounting officer, and Tyler Corder, CFO, donate their time to not-for-profit organizations. (Findlay).
From its beginning, the Findlay Automotive Group has focused on public service and neighborhood involvement. In 2022, Findlay contributed approximately $1.8 million to numerous regional charities.

Even as Findlay continues to grow with 35 existing areas and over 2,400 employees, Findlay stays a family-owned, family-operated, and family-centered organization. With its focus on families, Findlay continues to work together with diverse nonprofits throughout the valley.

In going over the business's humanitarian objectives, Tyler Corder, CFO of Findlay Automotive, said, "A core viewpoint of the Findlay Automotive Group is to return to the communities where we operate. We wish to make the neighborhood a better place to live for both our workers and customers. The neighborhood has assisted us succeed so we feel it is our obligation to give back.".

In addition to donations and volunteer efforts, Findlay encourages and helps its own employees to be active participants in the operation of different charities. Chad Leavitt, primary accounting officer of Findlay Automotive, is the board chair of Spread the Word Nevada.

This group is dedicated to advancing childhood literacy within low-income communities by altering lives one book at a time. The organization places over 52,000 books monthly in the houses of kids who require them. To date, Spread the Word Nevada has actually distributed more than 4.7 million gently used and new books to more than 515,000 low-income youth in Southern Nevada.

" I am so glad to have the business and household that I work for assistance the objective of Spread the Word Nevada," Leavitt said. "As board chair, it suggests a lot to me to have the assistance of this organization that permits me to donate my time and company resources for their objective.".

He continued, "I got included with Spread the Word Nevada back in 2017. I have four more youthful kids and they have sufficient access to books however there are numerous kids in Nevada that do not have this same opportunity. I like that Spread the Word helps at-risk trainees develop their own at-home libraries with donated books from this company. We also have household literacy programs to teach households how to design reading and produce a legacy of household literacy due to the fact that they establish a love for reading. Books can be an escape for so many children and can help them see the future and what is possible.".

Due in part to Leavitt and Findlay's participation, Spread the Word Nevada has actually had the ability to host various occasions, purchase delivery trucks and hold successful fundraising occasions.

" I like belonging of this organization, and I do it because I want other kids to have the very same opportunities that my kids and I had," Leavitt stated.

Furthermore, Corder is on the Board for the Foundation of an Independent Tomorrow.

"( FIT) is a local nonprofit devoted to occupation training. The goal is to help jobless, or under-employed, Nevadans establish the abilities needed to land a great paying task and to eliminate the need for public assistance," Corder stated.

" I love the mission of FIT because this company helps individuals in our community get out of the cycle of hardship," he continued. "Their professional training programs have actually assisted countless our neighbors get the skills needed to get a good job. To me this is the ultimate objective, to assist individuals to provide for themselves.".

Allen Montalvo, basic manager of Findlay Honda in Centennial Hills, sits on the board for the USO in Southern Nevada. The USO's mission is to keep military service members linked to country, house and household, throughout their time of service.

" As a military veteran, I have a special gratitude for the hard work and dedication of our service members," Montalvo said. "During my time overseas, I was exceptionally appreciative for the services offered by the USO that assisted me remain gotten in touch with my household. I'm proud to be part of the USO of Nevada and to be able to support our service members and their households.".

Jamaal McCoy is the market supervisor over Findlay's four dealers in Prescott, Arizona. He currently sits on boards for six various nonprofits and values Findlay's assistance, service and instructions values.

" I think by being included with our neighborhood, we can help make it a better place to live, play and work," McCoy said.

He continued, "I have actually worked for Findlay for over 20 years, so I understand that our organization viewpoint has long been to look at the business as a long-lasting investment and to build a strong base from which to construct customer relationships. We have actually attained this objective by stressing our commitment to our neighborhood. The relationships and friendships I have actually developed in the community have actually been remarkable and they reach far outside the scope of just working.".

Whether it is Families for Effective Autism Treatment, the Henderson Chamber of Commerce or the YMCA of Southern Nevada, Findlay's dedication to service can be seen across the spectrum. With executives on more than a lots various boards of nonprofit organizations, Findlay wishes to make a distinction in the community.

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