SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Discount Tire will serve as one of the signature sponsors for the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure: Desert Southwest.
The regional virtual kickoff event will be held at Discount Tire's headquarters on Oct. 23 in Scottsdale. Discount Tire executives will ride stationary bikes and raise funds during the kickoff. Additionally, a special announcement about the 2022 Tour de Cure in-person event will be made.
As of Oct. 21, Discount Tire had raised nearly $180,000 toward its $200,000 goal.
"Organizations like the ADA support causes that Discount Tire believes in promoting as a way to give back and pay it forward," said Chris Henrichsen, risk litigation officer at Discount Tire. "Diabetes is an epidemic, and we must find a cure for future generations and support for existing diabetics. Discount Tire is proud to support the ADA and many other organizations devoted to making more dreams come true."
Tour de Cure is a nationwide movement that promotes diabetes awareness, healthy living and fundraising for diabetes. For more than 30 years, Tour de Cure has raised funds to support advancements in diabetes research, provide education programming and advocate for more than 34 million Americans living with diabetes.
The event's other signature sponsor is TGen, an affiliate of City of Hope, a leader in applying genomic analysis and bioinformatics to cancer drug development.
"Teamwork and collaboration are hallmarks of research," said Laura Goetz, Director, TGen Prevention and Early Detection Program. "Our long-standing collaboration with Discount Tire and their support of the ADA allows us to come alongside to help promote a great cause and raise awareness of a disease that remains all too common."