Yahoo Autos ABC Supply/Foyt partnership raises $5.2 million for Homes For Our Troops
ABC Supply Co., Inc. has raised $5.2 million has been raised for the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), wildly surpassing the $4 million goal. During the campaign, which partnered with AJ Foyt Racing at the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500, ABC Supply matched the first $1 million in donations.
This is the third year ABC Supply has championed the month-long fundraiser and donated the design for AJ Foyt Racing’s No. 14 Chevy, driven this year by Santino Ferrucci, who finished in eighth place in the Indy 500 last week.
“What an achievement! We couldn’t be more proud to be part of this program with our friends at ABC Supply,” says Larry Foyt, president of A.J. Foyt Enterprises, Inc. “Santino and the entire team feel inspired having the Veterans in our garage and racing the beautiful, patriotic Homes For Our Troops car. Great job by all to surpass the goal!”
ABC Supply has been a Platinum Level Partner of HFOT since 2020. HFOT is an organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans, enabling them to rebuild their lives. Since 2004, HFOT has built 380 specially adapted homes.
“We are so grateful and thrilled for the overwhelming support HFOT and our nation’s veterans received in May. At ABC Supply, giving back is a fundamental part of who we are, and we are proud to celebrate our country by honoring veterans in such a remarkable way,” says Mike Jost, chief operating officer at ABC Supply.
Anyone wishing to support HFOT can do so at https://www.hfotusa.org/.
