The Enterprise Holdings Foundation recently presented a check for $1,500 to Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, the state's premier youth mentoring organization. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of the company that, through its regional subsidiaries, operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car brands. This donation came about through the efforts of the Hartford regional operating group of Enterprise Holdings. The funds will be used to move disadvantaged children off Nutmeg's 5-county Connecticut waiting list and into productive, life-affirming match relationships with caring adult role models.
"Due to our ongoing emphasis on superior customer interaction," said Rui Pires, Senior Sales Executive, Business Rental Program, "Enterprise Holdings has developed a strong reputation for exceeding the expectations of our customers for service, quality and value. Enterprise is also known as a committed corporate citizen. Whenever possible, we're honored to support worthwhile organizations like Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, organizations that are making tangible differences in the communities where we all live and work."
Darlene Roberts, Director of Institutional Advancement at Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters said, "Match relationships with stable, caring adults provide fun, encouragement, positive role modeling and new experiences to at-risk children. Research shows that children involved in these matches gain new cognitive, social and emotional skills. With this generous and very timely $1,500 donation, we thank Enterprise Holdings for joining with us in the important mission of helping children in need."
Enterprise Holdings, through its regional subsidiaries, operates more than 1 million cars and trucks, the largest fleet of passenger vehicles in the world today. Enterprise Holdings is North America's largest and most comprehensive service provider in the car rental industry, operating the Alamo Rent-A-Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car rental brands. Other affiliated business lines include Enterprise Fleet Management, Enterprise Commercial Trucks, Enterprise Car Sales, Enterprise Rideshare vanpooling and WeCar car sharing.
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the longest established youth mentoring organization in the world - founded in 1904. It helps its clients, children from single-parent and no-parent homes, avoid criminal activity and reach their highest potential. Nutmeg does this by creating and maintaining one-on-one relationships between children in need and professionally-screened, inspirational adult volunteers. Based in Hartford, Nutmeg was founded in 1966. It is funded, in part, by United Way organizations. It serves thousands of youngsters in 111 of the state's 169 municipalities. Help Nutmeg save young lives by volunteering, donating or partnering with us. Like Nutmeg on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBBBS?ref-ts. Follow Nutmeg on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBBSNutmeg. Visit Nutmeg's website: www.nutmegbigbrothersbigsisters.org.
