Continental Tire Receives Leadership Award
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South Carolina National Safety Council recognizes Fort Mill, SC-based Continental Tire at their sixth annual Alive at 25 Coalition Benefit Dinner.
Fort Mill, SC – November 9, 2012. Continental Tire was recognized by the South Carolina National Safety Council (SCNSC) at the sixth annual Alive at 25 Coalition Benefit Dinner for their continued support of the “Alive at 25” program. The Fort Mill, SC-based tire company received the Leadership Award which acknowledges, “A company that has affected the lives of so many by taking the lead in promoting education through the Alive at 25 program.”
“Last night, I had the privilege of accepting the Leadership Award on behalf of Continental Tire,” said Bill Caldwell, vice president of marketing and sales, Continental Tire the Americas. “Supporting ‘Alive at 25’ is a great way for Continental Tire to give back to our local community. We’re proud to partner with the South Carolina National Safety Council to help reduce fatalities and educate young drivers on their responsibility behind the wheel. We sincerely hope our efforts will help prevent any more needless and tragic deaths.”
To date, Continental Tire has helped thousands of local high school students participate in the life-saving program free of charge and in fact, the program has become mandatory in York County schools.
“Alive at 25” is a young driver intervention program that zeroes in on drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 - the group most likely to be involved in fatal collisions. “Alive at 25” is a survival course developed by the National Safety Council and is designed to prevent the number one killer of teens, automobile crashes. The course is taught by off duty Deputy Sheriffs, and Municipal Police Officers and is delivered in one 4 ½ hour program which focuses on the behaviors and decision-making paradigms that young drivers and passengers display behind the wheel.
For more information on “Alive at 25”, visit www.scaliveat25.org.
About Continental Tire the Americas
Based in Fort Mill, S.C., Continental Tire the Americas, LLC manufactures and distributes a complete premium line of passenger, light truck and commercial tires for original equipment and replacement markets. Our ultra-high performance tires include award-winning technologies that focus on safety, help save money and reduce CO2 emissions. The ProContact with EcoPlus Technology and CrossContact LX20 with were also awarded a Consumer’s Digest Best Buy award in 2012. Continental’s premium products are available at leading independent tire dealers, car dealers, and mass retail companies across North America. Continental Tire is a proud supporter of the GRAND-AM Road Racing Series, Major League Soccer (MLS), West Coast Customs, the Las Vegas Invitational and Las Vegas Classic, Wendy’s 3 Tour Challenge, Chris Rado, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, NSCAA, Petty’s Garage, UNC Athletics, and Duke Athletics.
About Continental Tire
With preliminary sales of €32.7 billion in 2012, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires, and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently has more than 170,000 employees in 46 countries.
Media Contacts:
Sheri Herrmann PLT Communications Coordinator Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. 1830 MacMillan Park Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29716 Phone; 704-583-8151 Cell: 704-905-6433 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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