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Car Pros Cares has completed its second annual Back-to-School Supply Drive, collecting over 12,000 school supplies for K-12 students in Southern California and Western Washington. The initiative, which saw a 35% increase in donations from last year, aimed to alleviate financial burdens on families in need. With strategic donation boxes placed at nine Car Pros dealerships, essential school supplies were gathered and distributed to local schools and nonprofit organizations. The company’s commitment to supporting communities reflects its ongoing charitable efforts since the establishment of Car Pros Cares.
Car Pros Cares has successfully completed its second annual Back-to-School Supply Drive, collecting and distributing a total of 12,142 school supplies. The drive ran from August 1 to August 20, 2025, and aimed to assist K-12 students throughout Southern California and Western Washington. This year’s initiative saw a significant increase in donations, rising by 35% from nearly 9,000 supplies gathered in the previous year (2024).
Donation boxes were strategically placed across each of the nine Car Pros dealerships, making it convenient for community members to contribute essential items. The collected supplies included a variety of school-related necessities such as backpacks, binders, notebooks, calculators, rulers, pens, markers, crayons, folders, and water bottles. The aim of the drive was not only to provide students with the tools they need for a successful school year but also to alleviate the financial strain on families requiring assistance.
Each dealership associated with a local school or organization to ensure that the donations were directed toward children who are most in need. Donations were personally delivered by personnel from Car Pros, including managers, executives, and staff, during the last week of August to various local schools and nonprofit organizations. Key recipient organizations included Arlington Elementary and KidVantage NW in Washington, as well as several schools in California, including Waymakers Huntington Beach Youth Shelter, Aldama Elementary School, El Monte School District, Serrano Elementary, and Lillian Street Elementary.
The CEO of Car Pros Automotive Group expressed that the company is dedicated to supporting local communities and highlighted the pride felt in the significant growth of the supply drive over the past year. Car Pros Cares strives to enhance its ties with the communities where its dealerships operate, having organized various charitable programs since its establishment.
Since its inception in 2021, Car Pros Cares has made notable contributions to local nonprofits, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars in support of various initiatives. Car Pros Automotive Group, founded in 1993, has developed into one of the fastest-growing dealership groups in the U.S., employing over 700 staff members and operating nine dealerships. The company services areas including Renton, Tacoma, Los Angeles, Glendale, Huntington Beach, and Moreno Valley, representing brands such as Kia, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, and MINI.
With annual sales exceeding $1 billion, Car Pros has established itself as the top-selling Kia retailer in the country. Through its various outreach programs, the company continues to make a significant impact in the communities it serves.
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