More than 5,900 Advance and independently owned Carquest stores
participating in the Life is Why We Give campaign throughout June
RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket
parts provider that serves both professional installer and
do-it-yourself customers, is partnering with the American Heart
Association to raise funds to fight heart disease at more than 5,900
Advance and independently owned Carquest stores in the U.S. Throughout
June, customers will be asked to donate $1, $5 or $10 at checkout as
part of the American Heart Association’s “Life
is Why We Give campaign.”
“We are proud to partner with the American Heart Association to raise
funds and awareness of heart disease and promote healthier living,” said
Tom Greco, Advance President and CEO. “Many of our Customers and Team
Members have been impacted by heart disease and our hope is that through
our partnership with the American Heart Association, we can help raise
heart disease awareness and contribute to research that will enable us
all to live longer, healthier lives.”
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the
leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. In fact, someone
dies from heart disease, stroke or another cardiovascular disease every
43 seconds. Advance has been a proud partner of the American Heart
Association having helped raise awareness of heart disease and funds
through various campaigns since 2018.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts
provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself
customers. As of April 20, 2019, Advance operated 4,931 stores and 146
Worldpac branches in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. The Company also serves 1,238 independently owned
Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico,
the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and British Virgin Islands. Additional
information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer
services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings
can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
Contacts
Advance Auto Parts:
Media Relations
Darryl Carr
T:
(540) 589-8102
E: [email protected]
Investor Relations:
Elisabeth Eisleben
T: (919) 227-5466
E:
[email protected]
