Hagerty Keeps Future Drivers Safe with Holiday Gifts that Give Back

Proceeds from new "ugly" holiday sweater featuring the AMC Pacer and Pontiac Aztek and other purchases will help supply child car seats to families in need

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Nov 13, 2018, 14:39 ET

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Playing off the "ugly" holiday sweater craze, a limited edition sweater featuring two of the most unique-looking vehicles in automotive history, the AMC Pacer and the Pontiac Aztek, headlines this year's holiday collection of The Shop: Assembled by Hagerty.

Through Hagerty's "Keeping Future Drivers Safe" initiative, all proceeds from purchases at The Shop will help provide car seats for low-income families.

Hagerty’s new “ugly” holiday sweater featuring the AMC Pacer and Pontiac Aztek. Available through The Shop: Assembled by Hagerty.

"We created The Shop: Assembled by Hagerty, to make unique and fun automotive apparel and accessories for car lovers but what we make is not as important as why we do it – to protect future generations of car drivers," said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty.

The Shop also features other unique and high-quality auto-themed gifts for all ages that are perfect for home or garage, including pocket squares, steering wheel ornaments, T-shirts, sippy cups, signs and more. The limited edition "ugly" holiday sweater will be available starting Friday. All items are available at Hagerty.com/the shop and are priced under $100.

For 2018, The Shop partnered with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides low-income children, ages 0-12, with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves. Baby2Baby will serve more than 180,000 children in Los Angeles this year and tens of thousands more in over 20 cities across the country through their national network. Car seats are one of the many essential items that Baby2Baby distributes to families in need.

Motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death among U.S. children under 15, according to an analysis by Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Between 2010 and 2014, 2,885 children died in vehicle accidents, an average of 11 a week. Forty three percent were either not restrained or improperly restrained.

The Shop: Assembled by Hagerty carries a full line of apparel, accessories, garage and home items, and gifts, all aimed at motoring enthusiasts of all ages. Featured products that were voted most popular by customers include a steering wheel-themed travel mug, a "Three pedals, no problem" baseball cap, a "No I'm Not the Original Owner" T-shirt, blueprint polo shirts, a nail polish detailing kit, a whiskey decanter, and auto-themed necktie, cufflinks and pocket squares. For photos of this year's newest items, click here. For more information or to shop now visit Hagerty.com/theshop.

About Hagerty
Hagerty is an automotive brand dedicated to the love and protection of driving, and the world's largest provider of specialty insurance to vintage vehicle enthusiasts. Hagerty is home to:

The Hagerty Valuation Tool, the gold standard for classic vehicle current values and market trend insights.
Hagerty, the magazine, which is among the highest circulation car magazines in the country.
"The Barn Find Hunter," one of the most popular automobile focused shows on YouTube with more than 500,000 subscribers.
Hagerty Plus, the industry's most comprehensive roadside service.
DriveShare, the nation's only peer-to-peer classic vehicle rental marketplace.

Later this year, Hagerty will launch a membership organization called Hagerty Drivers Club, which will provide services and experiences to people who love cars, including state-of-the-art roadside, an award-winning magazine, exclusive automotive discounts, members-only events, and more.

For more information, call (800) 922-4050 or visit www.hagerty.com.

SOURCE Hagerty