Wally Edgar Chevrolet -- GENERAL MOTORS & It's Global Divisions Continue To Lead -- In Giving

Oct. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- HOLDEN V8 Supercar driver Garth Tander made a special appearance at the Gold Coast Marriott today in a striking liveried black and blue HOLDEN Commodore to mark the donation of a fleet of 12 VE Commodores to the Leukaemia Foundation's Patient Transport Program.

Tander is in Queensland preparing for the V8 Supercar Armor All Gold Coast 600 race this weekend and is a Leukaemia Foundation Ambassador and volunteer driver in the Patient Transport Program. As part of the handover, Tander took a local leukaemia patient, who is also racing car fan, for a drive in the Commodore.

Leukaemia Foundation of Australia CEO, Peter Cox, said this HOLDEN fleet of 12 VE Commodores would assist the Foundation in providing a vital service for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma patients around Australia.

"We are very grateful to HOLDEN for their ongoing support and commitment since 2002," said Mr Cox.

“In the past 5 years, the service has transported over 2,100 blood cancer patients to and from treatment and the Holden sponsored cars have travelled over two million kilometres – equal to fifty laps around the globe.

"Transport to and from treatment is an area of vital need for our patients and one of our most important services. Low immunity from treatment often means patients need a specialised transport service. We need these new Commodores to help more patients arrive at treatment safely.”

HOLDEN Motorsport Manager Simon McNamara said HOLDEN was delighted to be assisting the Leukaemia Foundation to increase their service flexibility and patient reach.

"The Leukaemia Foundation provides an enormously valuable service to people with blood cancer and we aim to assist in as many ways as possible.

“To be able to donate 12 VE Commodores today is an important milestone in our eight year relationship with the Foundation.

“As HOLDEN’s Leukemia Foundation Ambassador and Patient Transport Program volunteer driver, Garth is looking forward to driving patients in the new Commodores, just as soon as he finishes winning this weekend," said Mr McNamara.

The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.  Each year, the Foundation supports thousands of Australians by providing free services to patients and their families, and invests millions in cutting edge research to develop better treatments and cures.

SOURCE: Emma Watts
       Holden Corporate
       Communications Manager


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