GUNN AUTO GROUP’S OPERATION BOOK DROP, A CITYWIDE BOOK DRIVE BENEFITTING SOLDIERS’ ANGELS, EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS.
More than 25,000 books were collected and distributed to servicemembers throughout the world.
San Antonio, TX. (March 1, 2023) - ZOOM and TEAMS meetings have led to what is referred to as “digital fatigue.” The last thing most people want to do when they get home is to watch TV or crank up their eReaders when they can settle in with a paper-paged book.
The Pew Research Center discovered that print books outsell digital formats by 4 to 1, and only 3 in 10 people would describe themselves as “an eBook reader.” Which may help to explain why the book drive was such a success.
San Antonians cleared out their bookshelves of oh-so-good and gently read books for Operation Book Drop, a citywide book drive for our military servicemembers and reservists serving in combat zones around the world.
Gunn Auto Group partnered with Soldiers’ Angels, a San Antonio-based national nonprofit that provides services and support to both active duty and retired Service Members and their families as well as Reservists, and those recuperating in Veterans Affairs Hospitals and Veterans’ Homes.
The drive took place from Jan. 16 through Jan. 21, with the goal of collecting 5,000 books.
Due to the overwhelming generosity from San Antonio, also known as Military City USA, Gunn Gives, Gunn Auto Groups volunteer corps and volunteers from Soldiers’ Angels sorted, boxed, and shipped more than 25,000 books weighing some 15,000 pounds.
Books were sent around the world to deployed Service Members in locations such as Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Closer to home, books were shared with Joint Base San Antonio, Houston Reserve Centers, Washington D.C. National Guard Centers, and the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center.
Each of the five San Antonio area Gunn Auto dealerships and two collision centers served as collection points.
About Gunn Automotive Group
What began as a horse-drawn wagon company more than 100 years ago has evolved into a third-generation, locally-owned automotive company representing six of the top-selling automobile brands; Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, and Nissan. The Gunn Automotive Group employs approximately 600. Their philanthropic arm, Gunn Gives, has provided millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations since its inception.
About Soldiers’ Angels: Soldiers' Angels is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides aid, comfort, and resources to the military, veterans, and their families. Founded in 2003 by the family of General George Patton, hundreds of thousands of Soldiers' Angels "Angel" volunteers assist.