Fleet Advantage announced its foundation, Kids Around the Corner, donated $5,200 to The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program of Fort Lauderdale in collaboration with Walmart.
Each year, The Salvation Army and Walmart collaborate to provide gifts for children in need around the country. Recognizing that every child deserves to feel the joy of Christmas, The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides new clothing and toys to more than one-million children and families in need each year.
“Contributing to The Angel Tree Program has allowed us to influence the lives of local children and families this holiday season,” said John Flynn, CEO of Fleet Advantage. “The mission of our Kids Around the Corner foundation is to impact communities in areas where our customers and employees live and work.”
Through the Kids Around the Corner donation, The Angel Tree Program of Fort Lauderdale was able to fulfill the remaining gift requests of kids in need that have not been fulfilled from their local Walmart angel tree, and also the request of about 74 additional children whose names did not make it on the tree due to last minute submissions.
The Salvation Army and Walmart have collaborated to meet human needs for more than 40 years and are partnering to Rescue Christmas in 2020 with Angel Trees at Walmart stores across the nation. Recognizing that every child deserves to feel the joy of Christmas, The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides new clothing and toys to more than one-million children and families in need each year. Once a child is accepted as an Angel, donors can shop for their Christmas wish list. Simply pick a tag off the Angel Tree located inside your local Walmart store or shop online using Walmart’s Registry for Good. Once the gifts are received, The Salvation Army will distribute them to families in need for Christmas morning.
Donation of $15,000 to Women In Distress of Broward County
Kids Around the Corner donated $15,000 to Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc., the only state-certified and nationally accredited domestic violence center in Broward County, Fla.
“Contributing to the mission of Women In Distress is important since it offers us the chance to play a role in a cause that is focused on helping people and families,” said Flynn. “As a company that is focused on family, we feel it is necessary to contribute to the mission of Women In Distress so that they can continue to help so many in need.”
With support from both the public and private sectors, last fiscal year, Women In Distress provided more than 29,486 safe emergency shelter nights to 548 survivors, and included food, clothing, safety planning, counseling and therapy, pet assistance and shelter. Nearly 60 percent of the survivors served in the emergency shelter were children ranging in ages from newborns to teens.
According to Women in Distress, in the State of Florida, Broward County has one of the largest numbers of domestic violence offenses. According to the 2019 Florida Department of Law Enforcement Report, there were 5,634 cases of domestic violence in Broward County. Access to safe shelter and confidential supportive services are essential for survivors to begin the process of healing. When survivors of domestic violence are no longer safe in their own home, they turn to Women In Distress for safety.
Funding will support innovative supportive services designed to meet the growing and changing need for services in the local community, including shelter; advocacy and support; therapy; family services; legal services; economic empowerment; crisis intervention; child welfare services; and financial assistance.
Kids Around the Corner was founded in 2014 by Fleet Advantage to support the needs of the communities where their employees and clients live and work. Fleet Advantage has committed to donating a percentage of its profits to children’s charities each year on behalf of their customers.