ATD Donates $170,000 During 23rd Annual Charity Golf Classic

American Tire Distributors raised $170,000 for Boundless Playgrounds and two local charities during its 2012 Charity Golf Tournament. ATD president and CEO Bill Berry, Mooresville Soup Kitchen interim executive director Debby Hoover and kitchen operations Todd Biggs, and ATD senior vice president of marketing Ron Sinclair.

ATD contributed $100,000 to Boundless Playgrounds to support the creation of two accessible Tread Town playgrounds, as well as $35,000 each to Charlotte-area charities Crisis Assistance Ministry and the Mooresville Soup Kitchen.

The Tournament has raised more than $1.2 million in total funds for local and national nonprofit organizations, ATD said. This year’s donations were raised by contributions from the more than 50 vendors participating in the golf tournament, as well as a contribution from ATD.

“We’ve been a member of the Charlotte community for more than 75 years. We believe it’s absolutely essential to support groups that help address the important needs of the members of our local community and in areas where our distribution centers operate,” said Bill Berry, ATD president and CEO. “We want to thank all of our vendors whose generous contributions, along with ATD’s direct gift, have made it possible to support this year’s recipients so that they can assist those who are in need of help.”