In the many communities across the country in which the Company operates, Advance Auto Parts serves as a major sponsor of community events such as alcohol- and drug-free After Prom Parties, Clean Community Days, and a variety of local festivals. On the national level, Advance Auto Parts provides support to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the United Way and Children's Miracle Network and is a fundraising model for companies across the nation. Advance Auto Parts is one of the largest retail supporters of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, having raised more than $13 million for diabetes research over the last 12 years. Advance Auto Parts encourages its team members to take an active role in nonprofit activities and organizations within their community. The Company's Team Members provide more than a million volunteer hours a year in communities throughout America by volunteering in a variety of youth activities, serving with local fire and EMS squads and participating in the Jaycees, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs. |