Bridgestone Americas’ store operations have presented to Meals On Wheels Association of America a donation of $471,000, funds that were raised from the company’s in-store campaign to raise money to help fight senior hunger.
In total, Bridgestone helped raise more than $500,000 for Meals on Wheels in 2010.
Bridgestone’s company-owned stores Firestone Complete Auto Care, ExpertTire, Tires Plus and Wheel Works locations asked customers to make a donation of $1 or more to Meals on Wheels, which will be used to educate the public on the issue of senior hunger, fund research and provide grants to programs across the nation.