Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Program Welcomes DriveTime as Presenting Partner

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fiesta Bowl announced yesterday that DriveTime has joined as presenting partner of Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers, a grant program that will donate up to $1 million to 200 Arizona teachers in the form of $5,000 grants this year.

This is the first-ever sports partnership for Tempe-based DriveTime, the nation's second largest vehicle retailer focused solely on used vehicles. The company operates 145 dealerships in 27 states.

The announcement came as part of a community service project at Justine Spitalny Elementary School in the Cartwright School District, where DriveTime and Fiesta Bowl staff and volunteers fulfilled a wish from a past Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers grant recipient.

"Joining with Fiesta Bowl Charities and Wishes for Teachers is significant for DriveTime because we, like the Fiesta Bowl, believe in supporting community service and we have a history of providing financial resources for education," said Don Reese, DriveTime Chief Executive Officer. "Wishes for Teachers is exceptional in how it helps schools and teachers upgrade facilities, provide needed equipment and support student learning."

With the new partnership, DriveTime will sponsor the teachers section at the 30^th Annual Cheez-It Bowl where teachers sit during the game as part of their game and on-field recognition. The company will also grant 10 teacher wishes during the first-ever Wishes for Teachers Draft Day on October 25, when teachers are selected and informed of their grant award. DriveTime receives recognition in all Wishes for Teachers program activities and assets, including digital and social media.

"Teachers are unsung heroes in our communities and Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers was created to help equip those teachers. DriveTime shares our commitment and will be a fantastic partner as we grow our impact for teachers," said Mike Nealy, Executive Director of the Fiesta Bowl. "This is an opportunity to elevate Wishes for Teachers in the state of Arizona and on a national scale, as we honor, celebrate and support the teachers in our community."

Created in 2016, Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers grants classroom wishes to teachers across the state. In its first two years, Wishes for Teachers granted $1.2 million to Arizona teachers, impacting over 60,000 students.

Along with the financial gift, teachers are invited to walk in the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade, presented by Cheez-It and be recognized on-field at the Cheez-It Bowl on December 26.

ABOUT THE FIESTA BOWL
The Fiesta Bowl is a world-class community organization that executes innovative experiences, drives economic growth and champions charitable causes, inspiring pride in all Arizonans. As a nonprofit organization, it believes in the importance of community outreach and service. Through charitable giving, the organization strives to enhance Arizona nonprofit organizations that contribute to the success of communities through youth, sports and education. Since 1971, the Fiesta Bowl has worked to increase its footprint across the state and work to benefit Arizonans year round, during and outside of bowl season.

ABOUT DRIVETIME

With "The Genius Way to Buy a Car", DriveTime is transforming the buying and financing of a used vehicle. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, DriveTime is the nation's second largest vehicle retailer focused solely on used vehicles.  DriveTime operates over 140 dealerships nationwide with annual sales exceeding 150,000 used vehicles, 1.2 million+ monthly visitors to its website, drivetime.com, and over $2 billion in consumer credit requests each month.  DriveTime now provides used vehicles and used vehicle financing to the full range of customers in the market today, including market priced used cars.  DriveTime offerings include used car features on its online inventory; speed of financing including a credit score and the starting down payment in less than two minutes; prices on every used vehicle online and at its dealerships; no haggle pricing; salaried associates trained to help our customers find the right used vehicle for them; and a five day, no questions asked used vehicle return program.

For inquiries:
Jon Ehlinger, VP/Communications
[email protected] 
602-852-6600

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