Automobile Protection Corporation – EasyCare - Honored by Better Business Bureau for Dedication to Community Service
Norcross, GA, April 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Automobile Protection Corporation/EasyCare Honored by Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and NE Georgia for Dedication to Community Service; Wins 2009 Torch Award for Community Service
Automobile Protection Corporation – APCO, a leading independent provider of EasyCare vehicle service contracts and other benefits that enhance the vehicle buying and ownership experience, is the recipient of the 2009 Torch Award for Community Service given by the Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia (BBB). The award, in the category of companies with up to 100 - 500 employees, designates APCO as a "company of excellence."
"APCO/EasyCare has been a BBB Accredited Business for 5 years, and their focus on the community is exemplary. This is evidenced both at an individual level, where their employees exhibit an unusual level of personal commitment to service, and at the corporate level, where both policies and culture encourage community involvement. We applaud APCO/EasyCare for this commitment to our community," said Fred Elsberry, president & CEO of BBB Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia.
Larry Dorfman, Chairman/CEO of APCO adds, “Corporate citizenship is a natural extension of who we are as people and as an organization. It allows us to improve the lives of others not only through our business practices, but through our corporate initiatives and the collective activism from our individual employees as well. We provide a helping hand not only to our more than 2 million contract holders, but also to their friends and neighbors in the communities in which they live.”
As part of APCO/EasyCare’s support and encouragement of philanthropic activities at a corporate level they give every employee a paid Community Service Day, to be used with the organization of their choice. In 2008, APCO employees performed over 600 paid community service hours in addition to their extensive off-the-clock participation.
APCO received its award at the BBB Torch Awards luncheon sponsored by the BBB in Atlanta on April 22.
About Automobile Protection Corporation
Founded in 1984, Automobile Protection Corporation – APCO is the leading independent provider of automotive benefits specifically created to enhance a consumer’s vehicle buying and ownership experience in ways that create long-term bonds between the consumer and their dealership. APCO’s benefits are provided under the EasyCare brand as well as on behalf of some of the most preeminent manufacturers in the automotive industry, including Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda and Volvo. With over 2 million contracts currently in force, APCO has paid over $2 Billion in claims, approximately $180 Million of which was in the last 12 months. Please visit www.easycare.com.
About the BBB
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is an unbiased organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. The BBB's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. Businesses that earn BBB accredited status contractually agree and adhere to the organization's high standards of ethical best business practices. BBB accreditation (formerly known as BBB “membership”) is an honor and not every company is eligible. Today, 128 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 3 million local and national businesses and charities. There are currently over 3,500 businesses accredited by the BBB Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia.
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Source Automobile Protection Corporation – APCO/EasyCare
Jennifer Silverberg, 678-225-1000; jsilverberg@easycare.com
Automobile Protection Corporation – APCO, a leading independent provider of EasyCare vehicle service contracts and other benefits that enhance the vehicle buying and ownership experience, is the recipient of the 2009 Torch Award for Community Service given by the Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia (BBB). The award, in the category of companies with up to 100 - 500 employees, designates APCO as a "company of excellence."
"APCO/EasyCare has been a BBB Accredited Business for 5 years, and their focus on the community is exemplary. This is evidenced both at an individual level, where their employees exhibit an unusual level of personal commitment to service, and at the corporate level, where both policies and culture encourage community involvement. We applaud APCO/EasyCare for this commitment to our community," said Fred Elsberry, president & CEO of BBB Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia.
Larry Dorfman, Chairman/CEO of APCO adds, “Corporate citizenship is a natural extension of who we are as people and as an organization. It allows us to improve the lives of others not only through our business practices, but through our corporate initiatives and the collective activism from our individual employees as well. We provide a helping hand not only to our more than 2 million contract holders, but also to their friends and neighbors in the communities in which they live.”
As part of APCO/EasyCare’s support and encouragement of philanthropic activities at a corporate level they give every employee a paid Community Service Day, to be used with the organization of their choice. In 2008, APCO employees performed over 600 paid community service hours in addition to their extensive off-the-clock participation.
APCO received its award at the BBB Torch Awards luncheon sponsored by the BBB in Atlanta on April 22.
About Automobile Protection Corporation
Founded in 1984, Automobile Protection Corporation – APCO is the leading independent provider of automotive benefits specifically created to enhance a consumer’s vehicle buying and ownership experience in ways that create long-term bonds between the consumer and their dealership. APCO’s benefits are provided under the EasyCare brand as well as on behalf of some of the most preeminent manufacturers in the automotive industry, including Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda and Volvo. With over 2 million contracts currently in force, APCO has paid over $2 Billion in claims, approximately $180 Million of which was in the last 12 months. Please visit www.easycare.com.
About the BBB
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is an unbiased organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. The BBB's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. Businesses that earn BBB accredited status contractually agree and adhere to the organization's high standards of ethical best business practices. BBB accreditation (formerly known as BBB “membership”) is an honor and not every company is eligible. Today, 128 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 3 million local and national businesses and charities. There are currently over 3,500 businesses accredited by the BBB Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia.
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Source Automobile Protection Corporation – APCO/EasyCare
Jennifer Silverberg, 678-225-1000; jsilverberg@easycare.com
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Automobile Protection Corporation/EasyCare
Jennifer Silverberg
678-225-1000
www.easycare.com
Jennifer Silverberg
678-225-1000
www.easycare.com
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