American Cancer Society Honors Enterprise Rent-A-Car For Efforts With Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Wayne, New Jersey (April 29, 2015)- Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Northern New Jersey was honored for its work with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Parsippany during the American Cancer Society’s recent annual Celebration of Gratitude. The Northern New Jersey team raised more than $1,000 for the cause, addition to the $2,500 that the Enterprise Holdings Foundation had already donated as the Pacesetters Tent sponsor. 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.

“It’s our mission to assist our local communities in any way we can. Through our work with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, we’re able to show support and help families that are affected by this disease,” said Samantha Regner, Enterprise’s Northern New Jersey Operations Manager. “We’re incredibly honored to work with an organization that’s truly making a positive impact on the community.”

The annual event honors top performers, sponsors and supporters, and their commitment toward assisting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Parsippany’s efforts. Enterprise employees David Vespole, Parsippany, New Jersey Branch Manager, and Alexis Castellani, Madison, New Jersey Branch Manager, attended the celebration to receive the honor on behalf of Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

“It’s through the incredible efforts of our employees that we were able to provide support for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. We look forward to more opportunities to work with this organization and the community in the months to come,” added Regner.

About Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Founded in 1957 and known for an extensive network of convenient locations, affordable rates and outstanding customer service, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an internationally recognized brand. With more than 5,500 fully staffed branch offices located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population, Enterprise Rent-A-Car not only offers short-term vehicle rentals for insurance replacement, weekend getaways and special occasions, but also provides local transportation alternatives and Virtual Car® options. In addition, when severe weather strikes, the Enterprise neighborhood network plays an integral role in mobilizing local disaster recovery efforts of insurance providers, emergency response organizations and repair shops.

The Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand is owned and operated by Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental company. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the highest-ranked car rental brand in the J.D. Power 2014 North American Rental Car Satisfaction StudySM and was ranked on BusinessWeek magazine’s annual list of “Customer Service Champs” for four years in a row. Enterprise is named after the USS Enterprise, one of the aircraft carriers on which company founder Jack Taylor served as a U.S. Navy pilot during World War II, and the most decorated warship in U.S. military history. Today, Enterprise’s support of the military focuses on three key areas – recruitment and hiring, local operations and community relations. Other transportation services marketed under the Enterprise brand name include Enterprise CarShare, Enterprise Rideshare, Enterprise Car Sales, Enterprise Commercial Trucks and Zimride by Enterprise.