ABC Motorcredit Case Study

Supporting the members of the Ohio community has been of the utmost importance to ABC MotorCredit throughout the life of the business. This year marks the ten-year anniversary of Walk for Babies, an annual charitable event that raises money for the Akron Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This year was a record breaking year, with more teams participating and more money raised than ever before. Thanks to over 1,500 dedicated participants, a grand total of $101,206 was raised to support the important work done by the doctors, nurses, and other professionals of the NICU.

A decade of difference

Walk for Babies has been making a difference for the Akron Children’s Hospital NICU unit for 10 years. In that time, the event has raised over $800,000, all of which has been given directly to the hospital. The event was started by Sam and Shelby Snellenburger of ABC MotorCredit to help support the families and medical staff doing the vital work of caring for sick or premature newborns. Low birth weight, congenital heart defects, breathing issues, and intestinal problems are just a few of the serious issues that NICU doctors and nurses address for the youngest
Walk for Babies is just one of the many charitable organizations sponsored by ABC MotorCredit across 5 different Ohio cities. By supporting organizations such as the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer organization, the American Heart Association, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Special Olympics, ABC MotorCredit contributes to causes that effect people everywhere. They also support more localized organizations such as the Akron Area Soap Box Derby, the STC Cheerleading Academy, Barberton City Schools, and the Austintown Fitch Hall of Fame. Increasing the health, happiness, and wellness of communities is possible and supporting charitable organizations through fundraising is a step in the right