Volvo of Westport Donating 5-Year Lease to ALS Foundation

An announcement Tuesday from Callari Auto Group and Volvo of Westport:

Volvo of Westport owned by Callari Auto Group will be participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and for good reason. Not only will the Westport Volvo dealership be participating in this challenge, they will be going “beyond the bucket” by donating a 5 year lease of a 2014 Volvo to the Connecticut Chapter of the ALS Foundation. This cause hits close to home as a family member who is also a Callari staff member has recently been diagnosed with ALS.

“With the Ice Bucket Challenge getting so much traction on Facebook, the ALS Association is getting a wonderful amount of attention and donations –and Westport Volvo wanted not only to participate, but to step up and do something extra and by going “beyond the bucket challenge” to help the cause. We will be donating a 2014 Volvo S80 to the Connecticut chapter of the ALS Association,” said George Santangelo, Marketing Director at Callari Auto Group.

The “Callari Cares” team, the fundraising arm of the Callari Auto Group, has already raised a record amount for the Connecticut Chapter of the ALS Association, achieving their goal amount and more. Flavia Callari, Vice President of Callari Auto Group, is the #1 individual fundraiser for the Westport Walk to Defeat ALS and has recently participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge herself.

Flavia’s nomination not only went to the Volvo of Westport Team, but to all of the Callari Auto Group’s dealerships, which include BMW of Darien, MINI, FIAT and Alfa-Romeo of Fairfield County.

The Westport Team will nominate the Corporate Team at VOLVO of North America and their customers. The entire Volvo of Westport Team will take the challenge on August 26th, in preparation for the walk on October 26thin Westport, CT.

Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe.

The life expectancy of an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. 

Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease.

Callari Auto Group urges you to help create a world without ALS by spreading the word and supporting the ALS Association.

Callari Auto Group

Callari Auto Group encompasses four dealerships throughout Fairfield County, specializing in VOLVO, BMW, MINI, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brand cars. Despite their continued success, customer satisfaction still remains the company’s number one priority. Callari Auto Group’s outstanding service record has been recognized on numerous occasions, most notably in 1998 when Mr. Callari received a TIME Magazine Quality Dealer Award, representing the state of Connecticut. The individual dealerships have also received numerous awards for Dealer Excellence and longevity from BMW and VOLVO Corporate.

ALS Association

The Connecticut Chapter was founded in 1988 by a group of volunteers to serve the needs of those living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and their caregivers.

The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA covers all the bases — research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy — in providing help and hope to those facing the disease.

The ALS Association (National Office and the Connecticut Chapter) operates under a shared mission: to help people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and to leave no stone unturned in search for the cure.

TO DONATE TO THE CALLARI CARES TEAM

http://www.volvoofwestport.com/walk-to-defeat-als.htm