MileOne has dealerships in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina as part of its Hall, Heritage, Herb Gordon, Annapolis and MotorWorld divisions.
Since MileOne’s founding in 1997, the company has donated funds, volunteer hours and vehicles to hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the communities it serves including The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge – Baltimore, The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and many others.
Over the past 25 years, MileOne has donated more than $4.4 million to the American Cancer Society to support local transportation, research and lodging needs; has donated more than 180 vehicles, valued at over $1 million, to individuals in need of transportation in partnership with Vehicles for Change; and has awarded more than $1.6 million to employees and their families toward their education with the NextMile Scholarship Program. Most recently, the company donated $200,000 to 17 nonprofits as part of its Days of Giving holiday campaign.
Under the newly launched MileOneCares, the primarily focus of its philanthropic outreach will be transportation-related initiatives, such as donating car seats to individuals in need; providing transportation for oncology patients, the elderly and domestic violence victims; and donating vehicles to non-profits through a matching grants program.
Leading MileOneCares is Chief Giving Officer Amanda Kodeck, who is responsible for creating, and implementing the giving program. Kodeck brings more than 25 years of experience working in the non-profit sector, during which time she launched, developed, grew and evaluated mission and income-driven programs. Most recently, she served as an independent consultant supporting nonprofits on fundraising, leadership development, grant preparations and research projects.Prior to that, Kodeck had a storied career with the Walters Art Museum serving in several roles including the head of school and docent programs and the director of education and public programs. MileOneCares will also support MileOne’s 3,800 employees through the continuation of the company’s NextMile Scholarship Program; the MileOne Support Fund, which provides financial assistance in times of disaster or emergency hardship; and a new employee-nominated grant program, in which employees can apply for funds to support causes to which they are personally connected.
Original article from The Daily Record