$80,000 Raised For Local Childhood Cancer Awareness Groups

CHICAGO - Bob Rohrman Auto Group, the midwest’s largest family-owned auto dealer group, has raised $80,000 for Illinois and Indiana-area childhood cancer support groups in its second annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser. With each new vehicle sold during September 2019, $50 was set aside for cancer support charities including Phil’s Friends, Superhero Collective, and the Illinois Chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Members of the community and representatives from each beneficiary were in attendance on Wednesday, October 23 at Lexus of Arlington in Arlington Heights as Bob Rohrman Auto Group president Ryan Rohrman presented each organization with a $14,800 check. The remaining monies will be shared among several additional childhood cancer related support charities.

“We are privileged to serve those who have welcomed Bob Rohrman Auto Group dealerships into their communities for more than forty years,” said Ryan Rohrman, Bob Rohrman Auto Group president. “These donations are consistent with the Bob Rohrman Auto Group mission of demonstrating our gratitude by giving back to organizations who serve those same communities.”

The beneficiaries were chosen because of their focus on local communities, the uniqueness of their approach, and with the understanding that the funds raised will have a significant impact on the organization’s ability to continue providing their services. They are:

Superhero Collective - Arlington Heights, IL

Superhero Collective is a group of people who bring hope to children fighting illness by summoning superheroes from around the galaxy! With their superhuman friends, they visit children in area hospitals and their homes with toys and treats. Inspired by the joy his son experienced from a superhero’s visit during his battle with illness, Superhero Collective founder Tim Brigham sought to bring joy to children in similar situations. Superhero Collective has visited hundreds of children and delivered thousands of toys since 2014.  Learn more and donate at SuperheroCollective.com.

“Every child deserves a return to their normal life when they’re battling an illness,” says Tim Brigham, Superhero Collective founder. “Superhero Collective reminds children how special they are during difficult, scary times. Bob Rohrman Auto Group’s donation goes a long way to ensuring Superhero Collective can continue this important work.”

Phil's Friends - Roselle, IL

Phil's Friends is a Christian nonprofit organization founded by two-time cancer survivor Phil Zielke. Phil’s Friends' mission is to bring support and hope to those affected by cancer. Thousands of volunteers assemble care packages, write cards of hope, visit hospitals, and pray around the country. Based in Roselle, Phil’s Friends has touched the lives of nearly 30,000 individuals since 2006. Learn more and donate at PhilsFriends.org. 

“I'm a two-time cancer survivor and, when I was most sick, I was inspired by the support and thoughtfulness of others,” says Phil Zielke, Phil’s Friends founder. “Thanks to Bob Rohrman Auto Group’s contribution Phil’s Friends will be able to carry our message of love and hope to hundreds more of Chicago-area children and adults battling cancer.”

Illinois Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Chicago, IL

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society funds leading-edge research for every type of blood cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other rare types of blood cancers. As the largest nonprofit funder of cutting-edge blood cancer research to advance cures, LLS has invested nearly $1.3 billion in cancer research since we started in 1949, leading to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine that are improving and saving the lives of patients. Learn more and donate at LLS.org/Illinois.

Dan McCarthy, Senior Managing Director at JLL and Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Illinois Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society extends his appreciation. "As a parent of a daughter that survived blood cancer, the support that Bob Rohrman Auto Group provides is making a difference in the lives of all kids with pediatric cancer. Our Maddy is alive today in part because of the research done through LLS, and it is corporate support like this that brings us closer to the cures for childhood cancer."

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About Bob Rohrman Auto Group

Bob Rohrman Auto Group is the midwest’s largest family-owned auto dealer group with dealerships in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. A mainstay in the communities its dealerships have served for more than forty years, Bob Rohrman Auto Group’s portfolio includes Acura, Ford, Genesis Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Lincoln, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Bob Rohrman Auto Group has a history of innovative ways to offer exceptional client experiences. Select dealerships offer childcare, co-working spaces and business centers, and its Lexus of Arlington dealership has the distinction of the world’s largest Lexus dealership with indoor golf, fitness center, movie theatre, and children’s activity center.

Bob Rohrman Auto Group has donated more than $5 million to local charities and not-for-profit organizations for nearly 50 years including $3.5 million to Lafayette Jefferson High School for a state-of-the-art performing arts center, $250,000 to breast cancer support organizations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, and hundreds of community not-for-profit organizations.

Learn more about Bob Rohrman Auto Group at Rohrman.com.