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Car Donation Benefits Homeless Women and Children

CSAA Insurance Group Partners with Auto Body Shop on Donated Vehicle

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., December 3, 2014 –CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, is proud to donate a car to Acres of Hope, a charity that provides long-term housing to homeless women with children.

“CSAA Insurance Group not only helps AAA members with insurance claims, we also give back to the communities in which our employees live and work,” said CSAA Insurance Group Senior Vice President Michael Randall. “The holiday season is a great time to recognize those that give so much time, effort and energy helping others lead better and safer lives.”

The car, a 2010 Honda CRV, was refurbished by Kniesel’s Collision Centers, a AAA Direct Repair Network shop, and given to Acres of Hope of Auburn, California.

“This program provided through Kniesel's Collision Centers, with the cooperation of CSAA Insurance Group, is a great example of how our business community comes alongside and helps our non-profit organization to serve the needs of homeless women and children,” said Acres of Hope Development Director Michael Harper. “Acres of Hope will utilize this vehicle to provide transportation to program residents to attend classes, doctor visits, court appointments, CPS case appointments, community services and work. We are very excited and thankful to receive this vehicle.”

Acres of Hope provides long-term housing to homeless women with children, providing a safe family environment that establishes a foundation to help break the cycle of homelessness. Women may stay for up to two years as they work through the various stages of the program. The Acres of Hope program is sustained by donations made by individuals, organizations, businesses and through in-kind donations made to its ReNew Stores in Roseville, CA.

Kniesel’s is a family name that has long stood for their core values of integrity, impeccable quality and total customer care. The vision of total customer care originated with the company’s founder, Richard Kniesel, and the opening of their first center in 1968. The tradition continues today with Robert and Tom Kniesel working side by side, delivering unsurpassed customer care coupled with uncompromising integrity.

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners, and other personal lines of insurance to AAA members through partnerships with AAA clubs. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, CSAA Insurance Group is rated A+ by A.M. Best and is one of the top 20 personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.