Darrell Waltrip Donates $16,700 to the Williamson County Chapter of the Red Cross

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, Darrell Waltrip and General Manager John Gallagher of Darrell Waltrip Honda-Volvo-Subaru of Franklin Tennessee made a contribution to the American Red Cross for every new or pre-owned car sold from the dealership in May, with the contribution totaling $16,700. Darrell Waltrip Automotive seeks to give back to the residents of Franklin and the surrounding areas hit by the recent flood in early May.

The Williamson County Chapter of the American Red Cross serves Williamson, Hickman, and Humphreys counties, and the money donated will assist the Red Cross in providing vital services to the community regarding disaster relief. These services include “immediate emergency assistance such as food, clothing, shelter…for persons who have been affected by disaster”, according to their website. Executive Director, Susan Shreve, stated “this community really rallied” in response to the effectiveness of the community involvement for relief.

Shreve continued to state that the Williamson County Chapter of the Red Cross has “touched every corner of the community, from a distributing a bottle of water, to financial assistance, to meals”. The Red Cross, through community support, has provided “relief and hope” to the residents of Franklin and the surrounding areas.

All Red Cross disaster relief is free to individuals and is, “made possible by generous donations of time and money from the community”. Darrell Waltrip Automotive looks to give back to the Franklin community through this recent adversity and looks forward to continuing its support to deserving organizations that play a strong role locally. NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip commented, “Thank you for letting us be a part of the relief effort”. The money raised by Darrell Waltrip Automotive will help assist maintaining services and programs provided by the local chapter of the Red Cross.

In addition to the contribution made to the Red Cross, throughout the month of May, Darrell Waltrip Honda-Volvo-Subaru of Franklin has worked to ensure that residents of the area were assisted in the recovery process by also offering Employee Pricing to flood victims on every new or pre-owned vehicle sold in May.

Darrell Waltrip’s convenient location just off exit 65 on I-65 in Franklin has always been an easy destination for vehicle maintenance over the years and Darrell Waltrip’s commitment to quality new and used vehicles has fostered a relationship with its customers that leads to continued loyalty. Particularly during this devastating time where individuals are looking at rebuilding their lives, Darrell Waltrip Automotive is working to ensure that customer satisfaction is still our primary goal.

Darrell Waltrip Automotive supports the economic recovery of the Franklin area through this donation to the Red Cross, embracing its position as a long-standing member of the community. With an estimated total damage to the Nashville area totaling over $1.5 billion dollars, Darrell Waltrip Automotive strives to assist families during this time.

Darrell Waltrip Automotive has been serving the Franklin area since June 1986, and is located just off exit 65 on I-65 in Franklin. Darrell Waltrip’s commitment to quality new and used vehicles has fostered a strong relationship with its customers. During this recovery period, Darrell Waltrip Automotive would like to thank its customers for their continual support and for helping us give back to the Franklin community!!