VFW Post 1581 in Omaha, NE partners with Progressive Insurance to provide needy Veteran’s as recipient of cars, items they needed and cash. They also received a $500 Visa gift card, gas card, 6 months of insurance, and other cash. VFW Post 1581 donated $200.00 to Michael Ternell's car winner and VFW Post 1581 member.
This Veterans Day, 11-11-15, Progressive Insurance hosted their third annual Keys to Progress®event in partnership with the National Auto Body Council graciously supports the Keys to Progress event as part of its Recycled Rides program, Enterprise provides insurance written by Progressive for each donated vehicle for the first six months and also offers free car rentals to transport families to the Progressive Service Centers for the event as needed, VRC Investigations, a veteran-owned and operated organization, helps support the recipient selection process each year, The Original 1-800-Charity Cars, powered by AudaExplore, a Solera Company, donates resources to facilitate titling and registration of vehicles for recipients, Two national salvage partners, Copart and Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., donate some of the vehicles program so that more than 130 of our nation’s veterans and their families can drive away with a refurbished car.
Pictured below are the two cars given to Veteran’s. Michael Ternell’s car is on the right, Ivan Schulz car is on the left.
VFW Post 1581 Service Officer - William Chamberlain with Michael Ternell’s car 2012 Dodge Charger, picture below.
Picture below, left, is Ivan Schulz , center is Michael Ternell and right is Michael Ternell father.
Picture below left to right is Marty Riemenschneider –VFW Post 1581 Senior Vice Commander, VFW Post 1581 service officer - William Chamberlain, Adjutant/Quartermaster -VFW Nebraska HQ -John Liebsack, VFW Post 1581 Adjutant/Quartermaster - Dr. Steven Youngberg, car winner and VFW Post 1581 member—Michael Ternell, Michael Ternell’s father, VFW Post 1581 Commander—C.L. Leighter
VFW Post 1581 Commander—C.L. Leighter, presented a check to Michael Ternell for $200.00 below.
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